Men's Golf Finishes 12th at Adams Cup

VIRGINIASPORTSDOTCOM Jeremy Luce
VIRGINIASPORTSDOTCOM
Jeremy Luce
VIRGINIASPORTSDOTCOM

Oct. 9, 2002

Newport, R.I. - The Virginia men's golf team placed 12th at the Adams Cup of Newport on Wednesday.

Michigan State led the field of 17 for the team title, shooting a 873 (+17). Texas A&M was second with a 876 (+20), while Georgia and Kentucky tied for third with a 879 (+23) each. The Cavaliers, who shot a team-low 295 in the final round, finished with a 902 (+46).

Individually, Georgia State's Kasper Jorgenson captured medalist honors with a four-under 210. Teammate Ty Harris followed with a one-under 213.

Senior Justin Goodhue (Glastonbury, Conn.), paced Virginia with a 217 (+3) to place 10th overall. He shot two rounds of a one-under 71. In his second collegiate meet, freshman Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) tied for 34th with a 225 (+11).

Junior Jeremy Luce (Austin, Texas) finished 45th with a 228 (+14), while senior Thomas Lee (Guttenburg, N.J.) shot a 233 (+19). Freshman Eamon McLoughlin (Amityville, N.Y.) shot a 241 in his first collegiate competition.

Virginia will participate in the Duke Intercollegiate on Oct. 21-22 in Durham, N.C.

ADAMS CUP OF NEWPORT Newport (R.I.) Country Club Newport, R.I. Final Results

1. Michigan State 296-295-282- 873 (+17) 2. Texas A&M 301-289-286- 876 (+20) 3. Georgia 294-296-289- 879 (+23) Kentucky 296-294-289- 879 (+23) 5. Virginia Tech 293-295-292- 880 (+24) 6. East Tennessee 300-301-280- 881 (+25) 7. Louisville 297-301-285- 883 (+27) 8. Georgia State 298-300-286- 884 (+28) 9. Rhode Island 300-303-288- 891 (+35) Mississippi 305-301-285- 891 (+35) 11. East Carolina 306-296-291- 893 (+37) 12. VIRGINIA 303-304-295- 902 (+46) 13. Yale 309-305-295- 909 (+53) 14. South Florida 307-307-296- 910 (+54) 15. Furman 312-306-295- 913 (+57) 16. Connecticut 318-307-300- 925 (+69) 17. Marshall 315-315-309- 939 (+83)

TOP INDIVIDUALS 1. Kasper Jorgenson, GSU 68-74-68- 210 (-4) 2. Ty Harris, GSU 74-70-69- 213 (-1) 3. Brett Jones, Louisville 74-72-68- 214 (E) Marco Trejos, ETS 75-71-68- 214 (E) Jonathan Hill, ECU 71-72-71- 214 (E)

VIRGINIA PLAYERS T10. Justin Goodhue 71-71-75- 217 (+3) T34. Brad Tilley 80-74-71- 225 (+11) T45. Jeremy Luce 75-77-76- 228 (+13) T65. Thomas Lee 78-82-73- 233 (+19) T83. Eamon McLoughlin 79-83-79- 241 (+27)