Men’s Golf Finishes Fifth at CAA Championships

Brent Paladino Finishes Fifth

04/22/07 6:55PM

HOT SPRINGS, VA - William and Mary shot 295 in Sunday’s final round to finish the 2007 Colonial Athletic Association Championships in fifth place. Old Dominion shot 283 in the final round to claim its first conference title since 2003 with a four-stroke upset over 24th-ranked Georgia State. The Monarch’s John Murphy took a four-stroke victory for the individual medal, shooting 210 (Even).

Final Individual Standings
Final Team Standings

Sophomore Brent Paladino (Kensington, Conn.) finished with a round of 69 to improve to fifth place and earn a place on the All-Tournament team. Classmate Doug Hurson (Bethesda, Md.) shot 73 and finished tied for sixth, one shot back. Senior Ryan Price (Chantilly, Va.) shot 77 to finish alone in 30th. Junior Jimmy Femino (Manassas, Va.) tied for 33rd after shooting 76, and senior captain Matt Brantingham (Richmond, Va.) rounded out the team in a tie for 42nd.

The Tribe is back in action next weekend, April 28-29, at the Cavalier Classic in Charlottesville, Virginia.

CAA Championships
Par-70, 6,679 yards
Team Scores
1. Old Dominion 859 (+19)
2. Georgia State 863 (+23)
3. Virginia Commonwealth 872 (+32)
4. UNC Wilmington 882 (+42)
5. WILLIAM AND MARY 886 (+46)
6. Delaware 898 (+58)
7. Towson 900 (+60)
8. Drexel 910 (+70)
9. James Madison 919 (+79)
10. George Mason 923 (+83)
11. Hofstra 932 (+92)

Top Five Individuals
1. John Murphy (ODU) 210 E
T2. Joel Sjoholm (GSU) 214 +4
T2. Jens Fahrbring (VCU) 214 +4
T2. Eric Onesi (ODU) 214 +4
5. Brent Paladino (W&M) 216 +6

Other W&M Individuals
T6. Doug Hurson 217 +7
30. Ryan Price 227 +17
T33. Jimmy Femino 229 +19
T42. Matt Brantingham 234 +24