Brent Paladino Tied For Second at The Landfall Tradition

W&M in 12th After First Round

10/26/07 6:00PM

WILMINGTON, N.C. - William and Mary’s men’s golf team will have to come from behind to compete for the title at The Landfall Tradition, after shooting 315 in Friday’s first round to head into the clubhouse in 12th place. Tulsa is on top of the field at 2-under, and also boasts the individual leader in Nicolas Geyger, who shot a 5-under 67.

Team Standings
Individual Standings

Junior Brent Paladino (Kensington, Conn.) is one of six players in a tie behind Geyger for the second spot after shooting a one-under 71. Classmate Doug Hurson (Bethesda, Md.) is tied for 18th with his round of 75, and sophomore Conor O’Brien (Weatogue, Conn.) shot 82 to stand tied for 54th. Seniors Jimmy Femino (Manassas, Va.) and Jonas Miller (Dallas, Texas) are in 58th and 59th, respectively, with two rounds left to play.

The Landfall Tradition continues with one round tomorrow morning, before finishing Sunday with a third and final round.

The Landfall Tradition
Landfall Country Club – Par 72, 7,084
1. Tulsa 286 (-2)
2. Georgia Southern 292 (+4)
3. Purdue 293 (+5)
4. #48 Ohio State 295 (+7)
5. Iowa 298 (+10)
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12. WILLIAM AND MARY 315 (+27)

Top Five Individuals
1. Nicolas Geyger (TUL) 67 -5
T2. Brent Paladino (W&M) 71 -1
T2. Bo Coconis (OSU) 71 -1
T2. Drew Lethem (GSU) 71 -1
T2. Tom Oliver (PUR) 71 -1
T2. Michael Randle (PUR) 71 -1
T2. #31 Drew Weaver (VT) 71 -1

Other W&M Individuals
T18. Doug Hurson 75 +3
T54. Conor O’Brien 82 +10
58. Jimmy Femino 87+15
59. Jonas Miller 88 +16