March 12, 2006

Myrtle Beach, SC - The Virginia men's golf team is in 12th place after 36 holes of play at Coastal Carolina's General Hackler Invitational held at the TPC of Myrtle Beach. The Cavaliers shot 298 during the morning round to stand 10th overall and then finished in 12th place after an afternoon round of 304 for a combined score of 602.

East Tennessee State had three golfers finish among the top-10 to take a five-shot lead heading into Monday's final round. The 12th-ranked Buccaneers shot 575 while Coastal Carolina is second at 580. Florida State, ranked 26th, is third at 588 while Kansas State is tied with No. 19 Pepperdine in fourth position at 589.

Virginia's Eamon McLoughlin and Daniel Kefale both shot 2-over 146 to tie for 12th. Both Cavaliers shot 72 in the morning and 74 in the afternoon. UVa's Carter Henderson is 58th at 155, Conrad Von Borsig is 64th at 156 and Brad Tilley is 66th at 157. John Fizer, playing as an individual, is 76th at 161.

East Tennessee's Rhys Davies shot 139 and holds a one shot lead over teammate Jordan Findlay and Notre Dame's Scott Gutafson in stroke play.

General Hackler Invitational
First and Second Round Results
TPC of Myrtle Beach

Team Results
 1. East Tennessee State     286-289-575
 2. Coastal Carolina         288-292-580
 3. Florida State            292-296-588
 4. Kansas State             299-290-589
 4. Pepperdine               297-292-589
 6. Notre Dame               296-297-593
 7. Virginia Tech            297-297-594
 7. Arkansas                 294-300-594
 9. Illinois                 295-302-597
10. Texas Tech               303-295-598
11. Toledo                   293-308-601
12. Virginia                 298-304-602
13. North Florida            306-298-604
14. UNC Wilmington           302-307-609
15. Michigan State           317-300-617
Top Individuals
 1. Rhys Davies, ETSU                   69-70-139
 2. Jordan Findlay, ESTSU               70-70-140
 2. Scott Gutafson, Notre Dame          70-70-140
 4. Alex Coe, Pepperdine                70-71-141
 5. Patrick Nagle, Illinois             71-71-142
 5. Nicholas Smith, Florida State       71-71-142
 7. Cameron Hooper, Coastal Carolina    71-72-143
 7. Dustin Johnson, Coastal Carolina    71-72-143
 9. Eric Shriver, Arkansas              72-72-144
10. Tyler Cummings, Kansas State        75-70-145
10. Gareth Shaw, ETSU                   70-75-145
Virginia Results
12. Eamonn McLoughlin   72-74-146
12. Daniel Kefale       72-74-146
58. Carter Henderson    78-77-155
64. Conrad Von Borsig   77-79-156
66. Brad Tilely         77-80-157
76. John Fizer*         83-78-161
* Competed as an individual