WLU Finishes 17th at NCAA Tournament

Gibson, Watts Share Team Low Totals

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. --- The Washington and Lee golf team shot a final round score of 316 (303-302-311-316--1232) to finish 17th out of 36 teams at the NCAA Division III Championship held at the PGA Village on Saturday afternoon.

Oglethorpe University claimed the team championship after shooting a score of 301-284-290-289--1164 (+12), while La Verne's Mitchell Fedorka and Oglethorpe's Olafur Loftsson are in a playoff to determine the individual title. Fedorka shot 67-71-74-73--285 (-3), while Loftsson fired a 75-73-68-69--285 (-3).

For the Generals, juniors Joe Gibson (Atlanta, Ga./Westminster) and Brad Watts (Sewickley, Pa./Sewickley Academy) led the way as they both tied for 51st overall. Gibson shot 73-70-83-79--305 (+17), while Watts shot 77-75-75-78--305 (+17). Junior Robert Womble (Raleigh, N.C./Broughton) carded a 75-83-75-77--310 (+22) to tie for 76th, while junior Matt Langan (Prospect, Ky./Trinity) fired an 84-77-78-82--321 (+33) to tie for 108th. Senior Andrew Green (Birmingham, Ala./Mountain Brook) rounded out the W&L contingent, shooting a 78-80-83-82--323 (+35) to tie for 114th overall.

17. W&L (303-302-311-316--1232)
T51. Joe Gibson, 73-70-83-79--305 (+17)
T51. Brad Watts, 77-75-75-78--305 (+17)
T76. Robert Womble, 75-83-75-77--310 (+22)
T108. Matt Langan, 84-77-78-82--321 (+33)
T114. Andrew Green, 78-80-83-82--323 (+35)

This release is courtesy of the Washington and Lee University sports information department.