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Ricardo Andrews, VUU Golf Manager

Men's Golf

VUU Places Eighth at VSGA Intercollegiate Championship

Virginia Union University, one of the nation's oldest Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), hosted the 68th Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) Intercollegiate Championship Oct. 16-17 at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club in Richmond. 

Stonehenge Golf & Country Club is a Par 71 6,725 yards tight tree lined fairways with large green complexes.

There were a total of 19 teams which consisted of DII and DIII teams (2 DII & 17 DIII) from colleges and universities throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.  This year's championship was the largest field in the 68th year history of the VSGA Intercollegiate Championship.

Virginia Wesleyan University was the tournament champions with a team score of 592.  Christopher Newport, which won last year's title, took third overall with a two-day 597, five shots behind Virginia Wesleyan. Washington & Lee placed fourth with a two-day 599, one shot better than Bridgewater College, which finished at 600.  Lynchburg College (605), Ferrum (608), host Virginia Union (609), Emory & Henry (610) and Randolph-Macon (610) rounded out the top 10.

Tournament format play consisted of five golfers for each team and count the four lowest scores.  VUU Team scoring was led by Allan Day with 146 (75/71), Robel Woldagabriel with 151 (75/76), Paul Meints with 153 (77/76) and Sergio Escalante with 159 (77/82).  In a field of 101 players, VUU's Allan Day finished eighth.  Allan was also one of the Top 10 Tournament Medalists.

VUU Individual Scores    Day 1  Day 2  Overall
Allan Day                75     71     146
Robel Woldagabriel       75     76     151
Paul Meints              77     76     153
Sergio Escalante         77     82     159

VUU Individual Standing       Overall
Allan Day                     tied 8th
Robel Woldagabriel            tied for 27st     
Paul Meints                   tied for 43rd     
Sergio Escalante              tied for 70th   

Team Scores                          Team Total  Par
1   Virginia Wesleyan University     592         +24
2   Mary Washington University       595         +27
3   Christopher Newport University   597         +29
4   Washington & Lee University      599         +31
5   Bridgewater College              600         +32
6   Lynchburg College                605         +37
7   Ferrum College                   608         +40
8   Virginia Union University        609         +41
9.  Emory & Henry College            610         +42
10. Randolph-Macon                   610         +42
11. Averett University               612         +44
12. Roanoke College                  615         +47
13. The Apprentice School            617         +49
14. Shenandoah University            618         +50
15. Marymount University             633         +65
16. Southern Virginia University     667         +99
17. Eastern Mennonite University     679         +111
18. Virginia State University        703         +135
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Players Mentioned

Allan Day

Allan Day

5' 10"
Junior
Sergio Escalante

Sergio Escalante

5' 11"
Junior
Paul Meints

Paul Meints

5' 7"
Junior
Robel Woldagabriel

Robel Woldagabriel

6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Allan Day

Allan Day

5' 10"
Junior
Sergio Escalante

Sergio Escalante

5' 11"
Junior
Paul Meints

Paul Meints

5' 7"
Junior
Robel Woldagabriel

Robel Woldagabriel

6' 1"
Senior