Men’s Golf Finishes Ninth at Rice Intercollegiate

Paladino, Hurson Lead Tribe Up the Standings in the Final Round

02/20/08 1:37PM

HOUSTON, TEXAS - William and Mary’s men’s golf team followed the strong play of its juniors Tuesday in the final round of the Rice Intercollegiate, moving up the team standings to finish ninth in the 12-team event. Baylor won the event with a 54-hole score of 878 (14-over), while Lousiana Tech’s Amrith de Soysa claimed the individual medal by a single stroke with his one-over 217.

Final Team Standings
Final Player Standings
Final Statistics

Junior Brent Paladino (Kensington, Conn.) shook off the rust of the winter lay-off with an opening round 78, but quickly got back down to business with rounds of 73 and 72 to finish the tournament in a tie for 18th, six shots behind de Soysa. Sophomore Conor O’Brien (Weatogue, Conn.) was second for the Tribe, bouncing back from a first-round 1 to shoot 71-75 and move up to stand alone in 31st. Doug Hurson (Bethesda, Md.) finished in a tie for 38th after improving his score in every round, 79-78-73. One shot back was senior Jonas Miller (Dallas, Texas), who finished tied for 40th after opening with 71-79. Freshman Brandon Parker (Auburn, Mass.) rounded out the team’s effort in a tie for 45th, opening with a collegiate-best 75 and finishing with 77 in the third round.

William and Mary now has two weeks off before traveling to Buies Creek, North Carolina March 3-4 for the Fighting Camel Classic, hosted by Campbell University.

Rice Intercollegiate Presented by Srixon
Westwood Golf Club – Par 72, 7,184
Top Five Teams
1. Baylor 878 +14
2. UC Davis 880 +16
3. Pacific 884 +20
4. Memphis 887 +23
5. College of Charleston 893 +29
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9. WILLIAM AND MARY 901 +37

Top Five Individuals
1. Amrith de Soysa (LT) 217 +1
T2. Matt McArthur (SUU) 218 +2
T2. Kelly Manders (WIN) 218 +2
T4. Four tied at 219 (+3)

W&M Individuals
T18. Brent Paladino 78-73-72=223 (+7)
31. Conor O’Brien 81-71-75=227 (+11)
T38. Doug Hurson 79-78-73=230 (+14)
T40. Jonas Miller 71-79-81=231 (+15)
T45. Brandon Parker 75-81-77=233 (+17)