Wake Forest Athletics
Wake Forest University
Courtyard by Marriott Intercollegiate
Young Deacons Edged By One Stroke At Courtyard By Marriott
4/9/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 9, 2005
RALEIGH, NC - Wake Forest gained some momentum heading into the ACC Tournament despite losing by one stroke today at the Courtyard by Marriott Collegiate. The sixth-ranked Demon Deacons fell to Duke by one stroke and tied
The 15-team tournament was originally scheduled to be a 54-hole event, but heavy rains on Friday shortened the tournament to 36 holes, which was completed this morning at the par 72 Devils Ridge Golf Club.
Deacon junior Kyle Reifers and freshman Webb Simpson finished tied for fourth in the individual race with scores of 7-under 137. Reifers and Simpson finished one stroke out of second place and five strokes behind individual medalist, Aron Price of
Sophomore Sean Moore finished tied for 20th at 1-under. Junior Doug Manchester finished at even par and tied for 25th place. Freshman Chris McCartin was 2-over and tied for 33rd.
The Courtyard by Marriott Collegiate was WFU's final tune-up before the ACC Championships April 15-17 at
Final Team Standings
Duke 560 (-16)
NC State 567 (-9)
Virginia Tech 588 (+12)
Northwestern 597 (+21)
Individual Leaders
Taylor Crosby, NC State 69-67--136
Michael Schachner, Duke 68-68--136
Ryan Blaum, Duke 69-68--137
Kyle Reifers, WAKE FOREST 69-69--137
Webb Simpson,
Other
Sean Moore 70-73--143
Doug Manchester 71-73--144
Chris McCartin 72-74--146
Players Mentioned
