4.30.2011

Final Results (PDF)

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Longwood University posted a 36-hole score of 308-302--610 Saturday in men's golf to finish in seventh place among nine teams at the Cavalier Classic hosted by the University of Virginia and played at the Birdwood Golf Course near Charlottesville. Virginia won its own event with its 295-279--574 at the 6,875-yard, par 72 layout. Junior Bobby Fox|South Riding (Xavier, Conn.) led the Lancers with his 72-70--142, finishing in a tie for fourth place in the field of 57, while the Cavaliers' Ben Rusch took individual medalist honors at 70-65--135. Longwood has now completed its 2010-11 campaign.

Fox enjoyed an excellent day on the golf course with his two-under par 142, leading the tournament field in par 4 scoring (3.80, -4), tying for third in birdies (9), and tying for sixth in par 3 scoring (3.00, E). Fox was followed by senior Michael Young|Oakville, Ontario (Oakville Trafalgar) (78-77--155, t-28th), along with juniors Austin Gray|Midlothian (Monacan) (80-76--156, t-31st), Kenny Leech|Boca Raton, Fla. (Grandview Prep) (78-79--157, t-36th), and Ross Sumner|Callao (Northumberland) (80-84--164, 50th). Young tied for sixth in par 3 scoring (3.00, E) as well.  Also competing as individuals were senior Jed Rasnick|Roanoke (Lord Botetourt) (81-84--165, 51st) and freshman Dylan Jensen|Martinsville (Carlisle School) (83-84--167, 52nd).

Michael Young completed an outstanding four-year career at Longwood with a new school-record scoring average of 74.10 through 119 rounds.  He led the Lancers this year with his 73.26 average through 31 rounds, including five top-five efforts among six top-10 finishes, posting one win, one runner-up, tying for third two times, one fourth, and a tie for eighth.  Young could still earn an individual invitation to an NCAA Regional Championships event; those invitations will be announced the evening of May 9.

Virginia was followed among the top-10 by Coastal Carolina (581), Maryland (587), Virginia-B (600), Seton Hall (603), James Madison (606), Longwood (610), Delaware (618), and George Mason (646).