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April 19, 2002 Blue Hens in Seventh Place After First Day
GLEN ALLEN, VA -- The University of Delaware found itself in seventh place in the team standings following the opening round of the Colonial Athletic Association Golf Championships Friday at The Crossings Golf Club. Six-time defending champion Virginia Commonwealth fired a tournament record nine-under par 279 to take the first round lead followed by UNC Wilmington (281), James Madison, William & Mary, Towson, Old Dominion, Delaware, George Mason, Drexel, and Hofstra. The second of three rounds will get underway Saturday at 7:20 a.m. The final round of the 54-hole tournament will be held Sunday. Delaware, playing in its first season as CAA members and looking to finish in the top five in its conference tournament for the 37th straight season, was led by a pair of newcomers in Jacob Korb and Dan Spiker who each shot a 75 over the par 72, 6,674-yard course to tie for 26th place overall. Also for the Hens, Mike Hoffman and Jason Phinney each shot 76 to tie for 30th place while Terry Maguire shot an 82 to place 47th. VCU's Ted Brown and James Madison's Jay Woodson each shot a four-under 68 to take the first round lead. UNC Wilmington had three players each shoot 69 to stay close to the lead. AGATE TEAM SCORES AFTER 1ST ROUND: 1. Virginia Commonwealth - 279; 2. UNC Wilmington - 281; 3. James Madison - 285; 4. William & Mary - 287; 5. Towson - 288; 6. Old Dominion - 289; 7. Delaware - 302; 8. George Mason - 305; 9. Drexel - 318; 10. Hofstra - 323. TOP INDIVIDUALS: 1. Ted Brown (VCU), 68; Jay Woodson (JMU), 68; 3. Derek Brown (UNCW), 69, Adam Gee (UNCW), 69; Bill Lewis (UNCW), 69; Barry Londeree (JMU), 69, Ryan Zylstra (VCU), 69. DELAWARE GOLFERS: 26. Jacob Korb, 75; 26. Dan Spiker, 75; 30. Mike Hoffman, 76; 30. Jason Phinney, 76; 47. Terry Maguire, 82. |
