RAMS, RELANCIO FINISH RUNNER-UP AT CAA CHAMPIONSHIP
4-16-06
Complete Final Round Standings
PINEHURST, N.C. – Virginia Commonwealth University’s golf team posted the lowest score at Sunday’s final round of the Colonial Athletic Association Championship, but it was not enough to catch Georgia State University, which held a 23-stroke lead to begin the day.
The Rams (295-308-290—893), who boast seven CAA Championships in school history, claimed their first-ever runner-up honors with a ten-stroke margin over the nearest competitor.
Senior Manuel Relancio (Corrientes, Argentina/Instituto Modelo Jean Piaget) (70-73-72—215) (pictured) narrowly missed becoming the first individual champion for VCU since 2002. Relancio birdied holes 15 and 16 and nearly made a birdie putt on 18 that would have forced a playoff against champion Mark Haastrup (70-75-69—214) of GSU. Relancio ended his CAA Tournament career with two-straight runner-up finishes as well as a fifth-place finish his sophomore season.
Junior Jens Fahrbring (Sollentuna, Sweden/Rudbeckskolan) (71-79-73—223) carded a final round 73 to finish in sixth-place, while junior Andrea Perrino (Livorno, Italy/Cecioni Scientific Lycee) (80-75-71—226) fired an even-par 71 to finish tenth.
Juniors Daryl Chappell (Dinwiddie, Va./Dinwiddie) (76-81-77—234) and Dustin Hussey (Ridgeway, Va./Magna Vista) (78-82-74—234) each tied for the 26th position.
The Rams return to action April 21-23 when they travel to University Park, Pa. for the Penn State Intercollegiate.
FINAL STANDINGS:
1 Georgia State Univ. 286 294 291 871 +19
2 VCU 295 308 290 893 +41
3 James Madison Univ. 306 306 291 903 +51
4 N. Car. Wilmington 309 306 305 920 +68
5 Delaware, U. of 303 313 308 924 +72
6 Towson University 319 298 308 925 +73
7 George Mason Univ. 313 311 303 927 +75
8 Wm. & Mary, Coll. of 316 312 300 928 +76
9 Old Dominion Univ. 314 313 304 931 +79
10 Drexel University 322 310 308 940 +88
11 Hofstra University 324 320 315 959 +107
RELANCIO LEADS CAA FIELD, RAMS SECOND
4-15-06
Complete Day Two Results
PINEHURST, N.C. – Senior Manuel Relancio (Corrientes, Argentina/Instituto Modelo Jean Piaget) (pictured) fired a second-round 73 to claim a one-stroke lead heading into the final round of the Colonial Athletic Association Championship.
Despite blistering conditions at Pinehurst Resort, the Rams (295-308—603) ended the day in second place, 23 strokes behind Georgia State University.
Relancio (70-73—143), who holds a one-stroke lead over Steve Tiley of GSU, narrowly made VCU’s staring lineup for this weekend’s CAA Championship.
“Manu almost didn’t make the trip because he had a case of the shanks,” said head coach Matt Ball. “He worked really hard last week to get his swing back and raise his confidence. Judging by the way he’s playing, I’d say his hard work paid off.”
Junior Jens Fahrbring (Sollentuna, Sweden/Rudbeckskolan) (71-79—150) fought a toothache on Saturday and has himself in position for a top-ten finish. Fahrbring is currently tied for eighth.
Junior Andrea Perrino (Livorno, Italy/Cecioni Scientific Lycee) (80-75—155) shaved five strokes off his round-one total and is currently in 18th.
Junior Daryl Chappell (Dinwiddie, Va./Dinwiddie) (76-81—157) shot a round-two 81, while junior Dustin Hussey (Ridgeway, Va./Magna Vista) (78-82—160) carded an 82.
Final-round action begins Sunday morning at 8 a.m.
STANDINGS (Day Two)
1 Georgia State Univ. 286 294 580 +12
2 VCU 295 308 603 +35
3 James Madison Univ. 306 306 612 +44
4 N. Car. Wilmington 309 306 615 +47
5 Delaware, U. of 303 313 616 +48
6 Towson University 319 298 617 +49
7 George Mason Univ. 313 311 624 +56
8 Old Dominion Univ. 314 313 627 +59
9 Wm. & Mary, Coll. of 316 312 628 +60
10 Drexel University 322 310 632 +64
11 Hofstra University 324 320 644 +76
RAMS IN SECOND AFTER DAY ONE OF CAA CHAMPIONSHIP
4-14-06
Complete Day One Results
PINEHURST , N.C. - The Virginia Commonwealth University golf team sits in second-place after day one of the Colonial Athletic Association Championship, which is being held at Pinehurst Resort's No. 6 course. The Rams (295) are nine strokes behind front-running Georgia State University.
Senior Manuel Relancio (Corrientes , Argentina /Instituto Modelo Jean Piaget) (pictured) fired a one-under par 70 and is currently tied for second in the individual standings, just two strokes behind Scott Marino of James Madison.
Junior Jens Fahrbring (Sollentuna, Sweden/Rudbeckskolan), who was named to the All-CAA Second Team Friday, is tied for fourth after carding an even-par 71.
Junior Daryl Chappell (Dinwiddie , Va. /Dinwiddie) shot a first-round 76, while junior Dustin Hussey (Ridgeway , Va. /Magna Vista) posted a score of 78. Also for VCU, junior Andrea Perrino (Livorno , Italy /Cecioni Scientific Lycee) shot an 80.
Second-round action begins Saturday morning at 8 a.m. Fahrbring and the other All-CAA team members will be honored at tonight's awards ceremony.
STANDINGS (Day One)
1 Georgia State Univ. 286 +2
2 VCU 295 +11
3 Delaware 303 +19
4 James Madison Univ. 306 +22
5 N. Car. Wilmington 309 +25
6 George Mason Univ. 313 +29
7 Old Dominion Univ. 314 +30
8 Wm. & Mary, Coll. of 316 +32
9 Towson University 319 +35
10 Drexel University 322 +38
11 Hofstra University 324 +40
