Men’s Golf: UVA in fifth place to Open Watersound Invitational

Courtesy UVA Media Relations

The Virginia men’s golf team shot 3-over 291 and finished the opening day of the Watersound Invitational in fifth place. Georgia Tech leads the 14-team field at Shark’s Tooth Golf Course in Panama City Beach, Fla., at 3-under 285. The event is Virginia’s first team tournament of the spring.

Sophomore George Duangmanee led the Cavaliers by shooting 3-under 69. He is tied for second place after the first 18 holes. Duangmanee used an eagle on his 16th hole and a birdie on his 18th hole to play his back nine at 3-under par.

Senior Jimmie Massie, playing in his first tournament of the season, had the Cavaliers’ second-best score, shooting 1-over 73 to finish the round in 21st place. Junior Pietro Bovari is in 30th place after posting a score of 74 while sophomores Chris Fosdick and Jaron Leasure are tied for 43rd place at 75.

The Cavaliers will start their second round at 10:20 a.m. Monday while paired with Notre Dame and Wake Forest. 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
First Round Results 

Team Results

1. Georgia Tech   285
2. Virginia Tech  286
3. North Carolina 286
4. NC State       287
5. Virginia       291
6. Louisville     292
7. Arkansas       293
8. Clemson        294
9. Wake Forest    295
10. Alabama        296
11. Florida State  297
12. Duke           298
13. Notre Dame     301
14. Boston College 314

Individual Leaders

1. Canon Claycomb, Alabama        67
2. Connor Burgess, Virginia Tech  69
3. Austin Greaser, North Carolina 69
4. George Duangmanee, Virginia    69

Virginia Results

2. George Duangmanee 69
3. Jimmie Massie     73
4. Pietro Bovari     74
5. Chris Fosdick     75
6. Jaron Leasure     75