New London, NC – The No. 21 Virginia men’s golf team is in fifth place after
the opening round of the ACC Championships at the Old North State Club in
New London, N.C. The Cavaliers shot 2-under 286 and are two shots behind No.
15 Clemson. Georgia Tech, ranked 17th owns the early lead at 9-under 279
while No. 22 Duke is tied with No. 32 Wake Forest for second place at
8-under 280.
 
Virginia was led during the opening round by Will Collins’ 3-under 69. He is
in tied for sixth place while Ben Kohles is 10th at 2-under 70. Amory Davis
finished at 1-over 73 to be in 24th place while Mac McLaughlin is 31st at
74. Kyle Stough is 54th after shooting 80.
 
Duke’s Adam Long grabbed the early lead at 7-under 65.
 
The tournament continues Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. Virginia’s golfers
will start play at 10:10 a.m. and will be paired with NC State and Clemson.
Live scoring is online at Golfstat.com.
 
ACC Select will broadcast a free webcast of the championship with coverage
starting at 2 p.m. during Saturday and Sunday’s rounds.
 
ACC Championships
Old North State Club
New London, NC
Par-72, 7,102 yards
First Round Results
 
Team Results
 1. Georgia Tech     279
 2. Duke             280
 2. Wake Forest      280
 4. Clemson          284
 5. Virginia         286
 6. NC State         287
 7. Maryland         290
 7. Virginia Tech    290
 9. Florida State    293
10. North Carolina   297
11. Boston College   301
 
Individual Leaders
 1. Adam Long, Duke                  65
 2. Matt Hill, NC State              66
 2. Lee Bedford, Wake Forest         67
 4. Jacob Burger, Clemson            68
 4. J.T. Griffin, Georgia Tech       68
 6. Will Collins, Virginia           69
 6. Chellon Hadley, Georgia Tech     69
 6. Wes Roach, Duke                  69
 6. Travis Wadkins, Wake Forest      69
10. Brendan Gielow, Wake Forest      70
10. Andrew Kay, Maryland             70
10. Ben Kohles, Virginia             70
10. Kyle McCartan, Boston College    70
 
Virginia
 6. Will Collins       69
10. Ben Kohles         70
24. Amory Davis        73
31. Mac McLaughlin     74
54. Kyle Stough        80