September 14, 2010

FINAL RESULTS (PDF)

FARMVILLE, Va. – Longwood University opened its 2010-11 men's golf campaign Monday and Tuesday with a 54-hole score of 290-285-300--875 to easily win the team title among nine teams at its own Manor Intercollegiate played at The Manor Resort Golf Club in Farmville. The Lancers took a 29-shot advantage over second-place High Point University (904) at the 7,214-yard, par 72 layout, while junior Ross Sumner|Callao (Northumberland) claimed individual medalist honors with his outstanding two-under par score of 70-71-73--214 among the field of 56. Longwood will play again September 25-26 at the Cornell Invitational in Ithaca, New York to be played at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

“We didn't necessarily play the round we wanted to play today, but it's great for us to start the year with a win,” said 14th-year head coach Kevin Fillman. “We did a lot of good work yesterday, which put us in a very good position going into the final round. We have a number of things we have to work on, so we'll keep at it and, hopefully, we'll get back in position to have a chance to win again in a couple weeks at Cornell.

“I'm really pleased for Ross to earn his first medal. He handled the situation extremely well, especially since it's the first time he'd ever had the chance to win a college tournament. Knowing that he can come through when the heat is directly on him will be a tremendous asset to both him and our golf team down the road.”

Longwood had four players among the top seven individuals, led by Sumner with his new collegiate-low for 54-holes (214) that was just off the tournament record of 213. Sumner was followed by senior Michael Young|Oakville, Ontario (Oakville Trafalgar) (70-73-74--217, 2nd), juniors Austin Gray|Midlothian (Monacan) (75-71-76--222, t-4th) and Kenny Leech|Boca Raton, Fla. (Grandview Prep) (75-70-77--222, t-4th), along with junior Bobby Fox|South Riding (Xavier, Conn.) (76-79-88--243, t-32nd). Young had won this event in 2008 with a record-tying 213, while finishing tied for eighth in 2009 (222) and tied for ninth in 2007 (221) -- giving the fourth-year standout four consecutive top-10 efforts in this tournament. The Lancers won the team title in 2008 with a tournament-record score of 864, while runners-up in 2006 (925), 2007 (885), and 2009 (885).

Also competing for the Lancers as individuals were freshmen Dylan Jensen|Martinsville (Carlisle School) (74-75-81--230, t-17th) and Kyle Bodin|Austin, Texas (McNeil) (81-75-76--232, 20th), as well as senior Jed Rasnick|Roanoke (Lord Botetourt) (78-78-82--238, t-27th).

Longwood led the tournament field in both par 5 scoring (4.72, -17) and birdies (46), was second in par 3 scoring (3.17, +10), par 4 scoring (4.30, +45), and pars (158), while tied for second in eagles (1). Sumner led the field in both par 5 scoring (4.33, -8) and birdies (12), while third in par 4 scoring (4.13, +4). Young was second in birdies (11), fourth in par 5 scoring (4.58, -5), tied for fourth in par 3 scoring (3.00, E), and tied for seventh in par 4 scoring (4.20, +6). Gray was second in par 5 scoring (4.50, -6), tied for second in eagles (1), and tied for third in pars (36). Jensen tied for the field lead in pars (37), tied for fourth in par 3 scoring (3.00, E), and tied for 10th in par 5 scoring (4.92, -1). Leech was tied for fourth in par 4 scoring (4.17, +5), and tied for sixth in pars (34). Bodin tied for sixth in pars (34), and tied for 11th in par 4 scoring (4.23, +7). Fox tied for 11th in birdies (7).

Longwood is followed among the top five by HPU, Loyola (907), Hampden-Sydney (925), and Mount St. Mary's (934).