Oct. 14, 2012

Johnson City, Tenn. - The Virginia men's golf team finished fifth at the 13-team Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate held in Johnson City, Tenn. The Cavaliers shot 3-over 291 during Sunday's final round for a three-day total of 3-under 861. Virginia finished four shots behind tournament champion Missouri. The Tigers won by a single-stroke at 7-under 857.

It marked the fourth consecutive year Virginia has placed in the top five of the tournament.

Senior Mac McLaughlin recorded the second top-10 finish during his career to lead Virginia with a sixth-place performance. He shot even par 72 Sunday for a 54-hold total of 4-under 212, matching his best collegiate tournament score.

Denny McCarthy placed 17th for UVa at 1-over 217. He also posted a final round score of 72. David Pastore shot 73 during the final round and was 23rd at 218. Ji Soo Park finished in 29th place at 3-over 219. Nick Tremps was 63rd at 227. Nick McLaughlin, playing as a non-scoring individual, was also 29th at 219.

Memphis' Grant Milner took medalist honors at 10-under 206.

The Cavaliers wrap up the fall portion of their schedule next weekend at the U.S. Collegiate in Atlanta.

Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate
Blackthorn Club at the Ridges
Johnson City, Tenn.
Par-72, 7,147 yards
Final Results

Team Results
 1. Missouri             285-286-286-857
 2. Tennessee            280-287-291-858
 3. UNC Wilmington       289-289-281-859
 4. Memphis              280-291-289-860
 5. Virginia             284-286-291-861
 6. Wake Forest          285-290-287-862
 6. Coastal Carolina     291-282-289-862
 8. Virginia Tech        289-283-297-869
 9. East Tennessee State 288-297-287-872
10. Penn State           294-296-289-879
11. Army                 289-300-292-881
12. Furman               302-293-293-888
13. Pepperdine           295-291-304-890
Individual Leaders
1. Grant Milner, Memphis                 67-67-72-206
2. Evan Beck, Wake Forest                70-69-69-208
3. Emilio Cuartero, Missouri             71-70-69-210
4. Payne McLeod, UNC Wilmington          71-73-67-211
4. Rick Lamb, Tennessee                  67-73-71-211
6. Roberto Ballesteros, Coastal Carolina 73-68-71-212
6. Mac McLaughlin, Virginia              72-68-72-212
Virginia Results
 6. Mac McLaughlin   72-68-72-212
17. Denny McCarthy   75-70-72-217
23. David Pastore    70-75-73-218
29. Nick McLaughlin* 72-72-75-219
29. Ji Soo Park      71-73-75-219
63. Nick Tremps      71-82-74-227
* Competed as a non-scoring individual