Sept. 30, 2005

FRANKLIN, Tenn.- The Virginia men's golf team stands tied for second at the Mason Rudolf tournament after the first round on Friday.

Baylor leads the field of 12 with a 290 (+2) The Cavaliers shot 292 (+4) to tie Middle Tennessee State, Belmont, and Kansas. Southern Methodist is sixth.

Kansas' Zack Pederson leads all players with a four-under 68 in the opening round. Virginia freshman Conrad Von Borsig (Swarthmore, Pa.) is tied for second with three players with a two-under 70.

Senior Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) is tied for 12th with an even 72. Senior Carter Henderson (Nashville, Tenn.), junior Mark Perry (Atlanta, Ga.), and freshman Daniel Kefale (Woodbridge, Va.) are tied for 30th with a 75 (+3) each.

Play continues at the Mason Rudolph on Oct. 1 and 2 in Franklin, Tenn.

1.	Baylor			290 (+2)
2. 	VIRGINIA		292 (+4)
	Middle Tennessee State	292 (+4)
	Belmont			292 (+4)
	Kansas			292 (+4)
6.	Southern Methodist	294 (+6)
7.	Mississippi		297 (+9)
	Miami (Ohio)		297 (+9)
	Vanderbilt 		297 (+9)
10.	Rice			298 (+10)
11.	Furman			303 (+15)
	Charleston		303 (+15)
TOP INDIVIDUALS
1.	Zach Pederdon, Kansas	68 (-4)
2.	Conrad Von Borsig. UVa	70 (-2)
	Connor Doherty, Miami	70 (-2)
	Adam Wynia, Belmont	70 (-2)
	Scott Sikes, SMU	70 (-2)
VIRGINIA PLAYERS
2.  	Conrad Von Borsig      	70 (-2)
t12.	Brad Tilley		72 (E)
t30.	Carter Henderson 	75 (+3)
	Mark Perry		75 (+3)
  	Daniel Kefale  		75 (+3)