Golf Finishes 11^th at Apprentice

Improves 10 Strokes from Monday’s First Round

For More Information Contact: Scott Musa, 540.665.5417

WILLIAMSBURG , Va. – The SU golf team improved by 10 strokes Tuesday, but it was not enough as the Hornets finished 11^th of 11 teams at the Glenn Heath Shipbuilders Invitational at the Ford’s Colony Marsh Hawk Course in Williamsburg.

Shenandoah shot a 348 on day two over the 6732 yard, par 72 Marsh Hawk course to finish 29 strokes behind tournament host Apprentice School . Wesley College won the event with a 604.

Individually, sophomore Byron Pitts ( Nokesville , Va. /Home School) shot a day two best 82 for SU to finish in a tie with senior Jason Aud ( Mount Airy , Md. /Frederick CC) for 43^rd with a two day total of 176. Pitts shot 94 on day one while Aud got to his total with a consistent 89-87. Sophomores Kevin Richards ( Denville , Va. /Morris Knolls) and Tim Detweiler ( Dumfries , Va./Middle Tennessee State) and rounded out the Hornets scoring golfers with an 89 and a 90, respectively. They tied for 46^th with two day total of 177.

Shenandoah hosts a dual meet with SUNY-Delhi on Monday.

GLENN HEATH SHIPBUILDERS INVITATIONAL

Fords Colony Marsh Hawk Course

Par 72

Yardage: 6732

TEAM SCORES: 

1. Wesley 309-295-604
2. Lenoir-Rhyne 314-320-634
3. Millersville 319-324-643
4. Bluefield 324-320-644
5. Bridgewater 322-326-648
6. Hampden-Sydney 327-332-669
7. Lynchburg 333-323-656
8. Randolph-Macon 344-316-660
9. Chowan 341-328-669
10. Apprentice 335-342-677
11. Shenandoah 358-348-706

SU Individuals

Shenandoah University offers 16 intercollegiate sports, eight for men and eight for women. For further information, please contact the Office of Athletic Communications at 540-665-5417 or visit our web site at http://www.su.edu/athletics. For Dixie Conference Information, please visit the Dixie Conference home page: http://www.dixieconference.com.

Shenandoah University is a comprehensive Level V private university with an enrollment of approximately 2,500 students in five schools: School of Arts & Sciences, Harry F. Byrd Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah Conservatory, Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy and the School of Health Professions (Athletic Training, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy). The University offers more than 60 programs of study at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels.