Washington and Lee Holds Off Guilford for ODAC Golf Title

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Amherst, Va. (4/22/08) -- Guilford College placed second at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference men's golf tournament Monday. The Quakers shot Monday's low round (295), but were unable to overcome the 28-stroke lead with which champion Washington and Lee University opened the third and final round. The Generals shot 313 Monday and finished with a 54-hole 909, 10 strokes ahead of Guilford and 20 strokes in front of third-place Hampden-Sydney College.

Washington and Lee senior Nathaniel James captured medalist honors with a five-over-par 77 Monday to finish with a three-round 222, two strokes ahead of Randolph-Macon's Ralston King and Generals' teammate Brad Watts. James also captured the league's Player of the Year Award.

Guilford's Burton Wood shot the Quakers' low round of the tournament with an even-par Monday. He placed fifth individually to earn all-tournament honors. He was joined on the six-man team by teammate Brian Creghan, who moved into sixth place Monday with a one-over 73.

The Generals receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship next month in Georgia. The Quakers must hope for an at-large bid to the NCAA field.

Team Standings
1. Washington and Lee 909

2. Guilford 919

3. Hampden-Sydney 929

4. Randolph-Macon 947

5. Lynchburg 948

6. Roanoke 950

7. Bridgewater 952

8. Va. Wesleyan 975

9. Emory & Henry 1144.

Individuals Standings (top six finishers earn all-tournament honors)
1. Nathaniel James (Washington and Lee) 75-70-77-222
2. Ralston King (Randolph-Macon) 72-74-78-224
2. Brad Watts (Washington and Lee) 76-72-76-224
4. Mike Redwood (Bridgewater) 78-71-76-225
5. Burton Wood (Guilford) 81-73-72-226
6. Brian Creghan (Guilford) 77-77-73

Other Guilford scores
Liam McGowan 84-77-75-236
Peter Latimer 79-76-82-237
Scott Miller 85-80-75-240