Men’s Golf: Cavaliers storm back to claim Inverness Intercollegiate title

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Posted on Tuesday, Sep. 10, 2024, 8:00 pm

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No. 6 Virginia erased an eight-stroke deficit in the final round to win the Inverness Intercollegiate on Tuesday afternoon in Toledo, Ohio.

The Cavaliers overtook defending national champion Auburn and leapfrogged Texas and Oklahoma for their first tournament win of the 2024-25 season at the Inverness Club.

The Cavaliers put a halt to Auburn’s run of seven-straight Inverness Intercollegiate titles with the victory. Ben James (66), Josh Duangmanee (68) and Paul Chang (66) each turned in final rounds under par. Bryan Lee shot a 1-over 70 and Deven Patel posted a 72 to help seal the Cavaliers tournament victory.

James tied for third in individual competition with a 54-hole score of 202 while Lee finished tied for seventh with a 205. Virginia and Vanderbilt were the only two programs with two top-10 finishers.

The Cavaliers return to action on Friday, Sept. 20 with the opening round of the Valero Texas Collegiate in San Antonio, Texas. The three-day tournament will be played at TPC San Antonio, Oaks Course.

Inverness Intercollegiate
Inverness Club
Toledo, Oh.
Par 71, 7,730 yards
Final Results

Team Results
1. Virginia 282-274-270 — 826
2. Auburn 271-277-282 — 830
3. Oklahoma 281-273-277 — 831
3. Vanderbilt 279-281-271 — 831
5. Texas Tech 278-275-280 — 833
6. SMU 277-283-280 — 840
7. College of Charleston 280-285-276 — 841
8. Wake Forest 290-281-279 — 850
9. Toledo 293-278-280 — 851
10. Purdue 288-283-281 — 852
11. Louisville 289-285-286 — 860
12. Clemson 287-284-290 — 861
13. Cal Poly 300-277-285 — 862
14. Michigan 293-290-290 — 873

Individual Leaders
1. Jackson Koivun, Auburn 63-65-70 — 198
2. Enrique Dimayuga, SMU 64-72-64 — 200
3. Ben James, Virginia 68-68-66 — 202
3. Kieron van Wyk, College of Charleston 70-67-65 — 202

Virginia Results
3. Ben James 68-68-66 — 202
7. Bryan Lee 71-64-70 — 205
18. Josh Duangmanee 70-72-68 — 210
23. Paul Chang 75-70-66 — 211
66. Deven Patel 73-74-72 — 219