Oct. 12, 1999

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Virginia golf team tied Augusta State at five-under par but lost the team title in a playoff at the Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions at the Holston Hills Country Club (par 72, 6,932 yards). Augusta State posted a team score of even par on the first playoff hole to better The Cavalier's team score of one-over par for the hole. Augusta State's Michael Webb won the individual title on the third playoff hole, defeating Tennessee's Andrew Black.

Virginia's James Driscoll finished fourth in the individual standings after shooting three-under par today. He finished the tournament with a season-best total of 211 (72-70-69). Mike Mitchell finished in a three-way tie for sixth place at two-under for the tournament (73-70-71=214). Steve Marino finished at one over for the tournament which put him in a four-way tie 12th place (74-72-71=217). Cameron Yancey finished at seven-over for the tournament to finish 38th (72-77-74=223) tied with teammate Shivin Kwatra (70-75-78=223).

Virginia's team score of 859 was its best showing of the year and its lowest score since the 1998 ACC Tournament.

Final Team Standings (54holes)

 1. Augusta State      859    -5
    Virginia           859    -5
 3. Tennessee          865    +1
 4. N.C. State         876   +12
 5. S.E. Louisiana     878   +14
    Mississippi        878   +15
 7. Louisiana St.      879   +15
 8. North Florida      881   +17
    Georgia Southern   881   +17
10. Florida State      882   +18
11. Furman             883   +19
12. Georgia State      884   +20
13. South Alabama      885   +21
14. Mississippi State  887   +23
15. Alabama            891   +27

Virginia Finishers

  4. James Driscoll  72-70-69   211   -5
 T6. Mike Mitchell   73-70-71   214   -2
T12. Steve Marino    74-72-71   217   +1
T38. Cameron Yancey  72-77-74   223   +7
T38. Shivin Kwatra   70-75-78   223   +7