University of Connecticut Athletics
Men's Golf In Action at Adams Cup
10/8/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
NEWPORT, R.I. (October 8) – The University of Connecticut’s men’s golf team is in 17th place with a 38-over-par 318 after the first round of action at the Adams Cup, an event hosted by Rhode Island at the Newport National Golf Club. The second round was suspended due to darkness and will be completed early Wednesday morning. The third round will tee off soon thereafter at the Newport Country Club. Virginia Tech currently leads the event with a first round score of 293 (+13), followed closely by Georgia at 294 (+14). The nationally-competitive field includes schools from the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12 and three each from the SEC and Conference USA.
UConn’s leading scorer was Mike Murphy who tied for 24th by shooting a five-over 75. Justin Ciombor was tied for 55th overall with a 79 while Daniel Keefe tied for 75th with his 81 and Adam Kolloff rounded out the UConn scorers with his 83. Nate Thomsen finished 88th overall, shooting an 85.
TEAM RESULTS
Fin. School Score (Par 70)
1. Virginia Tech 293 (+13)
2. Georgia 294 (+14)|
3. Michigan State 296 (+16)
Kentucky 296 (+16)
5. Louisville 297 (+17)
6. Georgia State 298 (+18)
7. Rhode Island 300 (+20)
East Tennessee St. 300 (+20)
9. Texas A&M 301 (+21)
10. Virginia 303 (+23)
11. Ole Miss 305 (+25)
12. East Carolina 306 (+26)
13. South Florida 307 (+27)
14. Yale 309 (+29)
15. Furman 312 (+32)
16. Marshall 315 (+35)
17. CONNECTICUT 318 (+38)
TOP UCONN FINISHERS
T24. Mike Murphy 75 (+5)
T55. Justin Ciombor 79 (+9)
T75. Daniel Keefe 81 (+11)
82. Adam Kolloff 83 (+13)
88. Nathan Thomsen 85 (+15)
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