RAMS FINISH 12TH AT INAUGURAL MATTAPONI SPRINGS SHOOTOUT
10-4-05
Results (.pdf)

Ruther Glen, Va. - Virginia Commonwealth University finished tied for 12th in the inaugural Mattaponi Springs Shootout, the first regular season event hosted by the Rams in nearly two decades. Wake Forest University (279-279-281=839) posted a score of 25-under par to claim the team title, while Demon Deacon senior Kyle Reifers (67-66-69=202) earned individual honors after carding three sub-par rounds to finish at 14 under.

The Rams were led by senior Manuel Relancio (Corrientes, Argentina/Instituto Modelo Jean Piaget) (71-69-72), who tied for seventh with a score of four-under par. Junior Jens Fahrbring (Sollentuna, Sweden/Rudbeckskolan) (76-74-70) had the low third round score for VCU with a two-under, 70, while junior Daryl Chappell (Richmond, Va./Dinwiddie) ended with a score of 223 (74-74-75). Senior Andrea Perrino (Livorno, Italy/Cecioni Scientific Lycee) posted a score of 233 (78-80-75), while freshman Matthew Brookbanks (West Midlands, England/Solihull) shot a 238 (82-80-76).

“Mattaponi Springs was a tremendous venue for our first home tournament in a number of years,” said VCU head coach Matt Ball.  “The course staff as well as all of our volunteers made this an enjoyable event for all coaches and players involved.”

The Rams return to action October 9-11 at the Xavier Invitational in Loveland, Ohio.

1 Wake Forest Univ. 279 279 281 839 -25
T2 Kent State 286 281 286 853 -11
T2 Tulsa 280 286 287 853 -11
4 Xavier University 285 284 291 860 -4
T5 Missouri, U. of 299 285 277 861 -3
T5 North Carolina 282 292 287 861 -3
7 East Tennessee St. 293 285 284 862 -2
8 N. Car. Wilmington 294 290 295 879 +15
9 Maryland, U. of 292 288 300 880 +16
10 Virginia Tech 290 289 303 882 +18
11 Richmond, Univ. of 297 287 299 883 +19
T12 VCU 299 297 292 888 +24
T12 N. Car. Greensboro 304 295 289 888 +24
T12 East Carolina Univ. 302 295 291 888 +24
15 VCU B 308 298 306 912 +48

 

RAMS 12TH AT INAUGURAL MATTAPONI SPRINGS SHOOTOUT
10-3-05
Standings (.pdf)

Ruther Glen, Va. - Virginia Commonwealth University finished in 12th position after day one of the Mattaponi Springs Shootout, an event in which the Rams are playing host. The fourteen team tournament is currently led by Wake Forest University (279-279-558) at 18 under par.

Senior Manuel Relancio (Corrientes, Argentina/Instituto Modelo Jean Piaget) paced VCU with a four-under 140 (71-69), which tied for seventh, just seven strokes behind leader Kyle Reifers of Wake Forest. Junior Daryl Chappel (Richmond, Va./Dinwiddie) carded a pair of 74s to finish tied for 39th with a score of 148. Junior Jens Fahrbring (Sollentuna, Sweden/Rudbeckskolan) had rounds of 76 and 74 (150), while senior Andrea Perrino (Livorno, Italy/Cecioni Scientific Lycee) carded a score of 158 (78-80). Freshman Matthew Brookbanks (West Midlands, England/Solihull) shot a 182 (82-80).

Round 3 action begins Tuesday morning at 8 a.m. Live scoring can be found at golfstat.com.

1 Wake Forest 279 279 558
2 Tulsa 280 286 566
3 Kent State 286 281 567
4 Xavier 285 284 569
5 North Carolina 282 292 574
6 East Tennessee St. 293 285 578
7 Virginia Tech 290 289 579
8 Maryland 292 288 580
T9 Richmond 297 287 584
T9 Missouri 299 285 584
T9 UNC Wilmington 294 290 584
12 VCU 299 297 596
13 East Carolina 302 295 597
14 UNC Greensboro 304 295 599
15 VCU 308 298 606

RAMS SET TO HOST MATTAPONI SPRINGS SHOOTOUT
9-30-05

RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Commonwealth University is set to host its first Mattaponi (pronounced matta-pone-aye) Springs Collegiate Shootout next week at the Richmond area’s newest golf course.  The Rams will host 14 teams, including nationally-ranked Wake Forest, Oct. 3-4, at the 6,937-yard, par-72 layout. The tournament, which will be featured on the Golf Channel’s College Golf Central, will also offer live scoring throughout the event at golfstat.com.

The Shootout will begin with a College-Am on Sunday, pairing amateurs with a college player from their favorite team.  Collegiate play will then begin with 36-holes on Monday, followed by a single and final round of competition on Tuesday.

Mattaponi Springs, which opened Nov. 1, 2004 in Ruther Glen, Va., in located at the junction of 95 and 301, between Fredericksburg and Richmond.  For directions and course information, please visit Mattaponi Springs’ website at mattaponisprings.com.

The Mattoponi Springs Collegiate Shootout Field of Teams (14):
Virginia Commonwealth University (host)
East Carolina
East Tennessee State
Kent State
Maryland
Missouri
North Carolina Chapel Hill
North Carolina Greensboro
North Carolina Wilmington
Richmond
Tulsa
Virginia Tech
Wake Forest
Xavier