Oct. 22, 2006

Franklin, TN - The Virginia men's golf team got off to a slow start in defense of its title at Vanderbilt's Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate at the Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn. The Cavaliers shot 312 to finish in 14th place after the first day in the blustery weather conditions as temperatures dipped into the low 50's and winds were gusting around 15 miles per hour.

Conrad Von Borsig led Virginia with a 3-over 75 to stand in 27th place while Kyle Stough shot 77 and is 44th overall. Eamonn McLoughlin is in 58th place at 79, Greg Carlin is 67th at 81 and Preston Yates is 70th at 82.

In the team competition, Vanderbilt and Mississippi hold a three-stroke lead over UT-Chattanooga (293). Rice (294) and North Florida (298) round out the top five.

The 14-team field, competing on the par-72, 7190-yard Ironhorse Course, will play 18 holes on Monday, beginning at 8 a.m. CT from the first and 10th tees. The final round takes place Tuesday.

Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate
Vanderbilt Legends Club - Ironhorse Course
Franklin, Tenn.
Par 72, 7,190 yards
First Round Results

Team Results
 1. Vanderbilt         290
 1. Mississippi        290
 3. UT-Chattanooga     293
 4. Rice               294
 5. North Florida      298
 6. MTSU               300
 6. Arkansas State     300
 8. Memphis            301
 9. Furman             302
10. Mississippi State  303
10. Mercer             303
12. Toledo             304
13. Col. of Charleston 309
14. Virginia           312
Individual Results
 1. Mitchell Brock, UT-Chattanooga     68
 2. Jon Curran, Vanderbilt             70
 3. Silas Sutton, Mercer               71
 3. Matt Fast, Mississippi State       71
 3. Brice Bailey, Mississippi          71
 3. Kaz Hoffman, Rice                  71
 7. Will Little, Arkansas State        72
 7. Callum Macaulay, Mississippi       72
 7. Michael Giammaresi, North Florida  72
10. Will Roebuck, Mississippi          73
10. Luke List, Vanderbilt              73
10. Kyle Kelley, Rice                  73
10. Hudson Johnson, Vanderbilt         73
10. Jack Ulrich, Furman                73
10. Kyle Spencer, Arkansas State       73
10. Clark Brewer*, Mississippi         73
* Competing as an individual
Virginia Results
27. Conrad Von Borsig   75
44. Kyle Stough         77
58. Eamonn McLoughlin   79
67. Greg Carlin         81
70. Preston Yates       82