Washington and Lee Strengthens Lead at ODAC Golf Championship

AMHERST, Va. (4/20/08) -- Washington and Lee University senior Nathaniel James fired a two-under par 70 to help the Generals extend their lead in the ODAC Golf Championships to 28 strokes following the second round. Washington and Lee now boasts a 596 total (302-294) and takes a strong cushion over second place Guilford College (321-303 -- 624) into the final day of action on Monday.

Paired with his first round 75, James' second round 70 moves him into first individually, one stroke ahead of first day leader Ralston King (72-74 -- 146) from Randolph-Macon College.

Listed below are the current team and individual results. For more information on ODAC golf, visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com and go to the championship's website from the ODAC homepage. You can also visit the ODAC Golf Championships website by clicking HERE.

 

2008 ODAC Golf Championships - Poplar Grove G.C. - Amherst, Va.

Team Rankings - Round 2

Rank

Team

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Score

1.

Washington and Lee

302

294

 

596

2.

Guilford

321

303

 

624

3.

Hampden-Sydney

310

318

 

628

3.

Randolph-Macon

323

305

 

628

5.

Roanoke

320

314

 

634

6.

Lynchburg

330

308

 

638

7.

Bridgewater

325

314

 

639

8.

Virginia Wesleyan

330

328

 

658

9.

Emory & Henry

394

363

 

757

 

Individual Top Five thru Round 2

Rank

Name

School

Score

1.

Nathaniel James

Washington and Lee

75-70-145

2.

Ralston King

Randolph-Macon

72-74-146

3.

Brad Watts

Washington and Lee

76-72-148

4.

Mike Redwood

Bridgewater

78-71-149

5.

Matt Langan

Washington and Lee

75-76-151

5.

Ryan Robertson

Roanoke

78-73-151

 

Guilford Quakers: 321-303 -- 624

 

Name

Rd.1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.

Peter Latimer

79

76

 

155

2.

Burton Wood

81

73

 

154

3.

Brian Creghan

77

77

 

156

4.

Liam McGowan

84

77

 

161

5.

Scott Miller

85

80

 

165