Men’s Golf: Bovari’s 68 leads UVA at Watersound Invitational

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The Virginia men’s golf team completed the second day of competition at the Watersound Invitational in ninth place. The Cavaliers shot 1-over 289 on Monday for a two-day total of 4-over 580. Georgia Tech leads the 14-team field at 14-under 562.

Virginia was led Monday by junior Pietro Bovari. He shot 4-under 68 to move up to 10th place at 2-under 142. Bovari posted a bogey on his opening hole and then played his final 17 holes at 5-under par.

Sophomore Chris Fosdick also finished the round under par, shooting 2-under 70. He is tied with classmate George Duangmanee for 31st place at 1-over 145. Duangmanee, the team’s opening round leader, shot 76 during the second day of play. Sophomore Jaron Leasure is in 49th place at 150. He posted a round of 3-over 75 for the second consecutive day. Jimmie Massie is in 71st place at 158.

The Cavaliers will start their final round at 8 a.m. Tuesday while paired with Arkansas and NC State. Live scoring of the tournament is online at Golfstat.com.

Watersound Invitational

Shark’s Tooth Golf Course
Panama City Beach, Fla.
Par 72, 7,202 yards
Second Round Results

Team Results

1. Georgia Tech   285-277-562
2. Virginia Tech  286-282-568
3. Alabama        296-276-572
4. North Carolina 286-287-573
5. Clemson        294-280-574
6. Notre Dame     301-273-574
7. NC State       287-288-575
8. Arkansas       293-285-578
9. Virginia       291-289-580
10. Florida State  297-284-581
11. Wake Forest    295-287-582
12. Louisville     292-291-583
13. Duke           298-286-584
14. Boston College 314-295-609

Individual Leaders

1. Canon Claycomb, Alabama          67-66-133
2. Frederik Kjettrup, Florida State 72-67-139
3. Bartley Forrester, Georgia Tech  71-68-139
4. Connor Burgess, Virginia Tech    69—70-139

Virginia Results

10. Pietro Bovari     74-68-142
11. Chris Fosdick     75-70-145
12. George Duangmanee 69-76-145
13. Jaron Leasure     75-75-150
14. Jimmie Massie     73-85-158