April 29, 2008
Virginia Golfers Repeat as Cavalier Classic Champions, NC State third, Maryland ties for sixth
Charlottesville, VA - While Virginia's men's golf teams had won five of the previous 20 Cavalier Classic tournaments, none successfully defended the title - until this year. After jumping out to a five-shot lead following Saturday's opening round, the Cavaliers shot 5-over 293 for a 36-hole total of 575 to finish three shots ahead of runner-up Augusta State. The 21-team tournament was held at Birdwood Golf Course.
The Jaguars turned in the day's best score, 291, to finish second at 578, and took medalist honors, but they could not wrestle the championship hardware away from a Cavalier team that featured three players competing in the tournament for the first time. NC State was third overall at 584.
Augusta State's Henrik Norlander shot 4-under 68 during the final round to finish at 5-under 139 to take medalist honors.
Senior Greg Carlin led UVa with a 1-under 71 Sunday to finish second overall at 4-under 140. He shot 69 during Saturday's opening round that had to be completed Sunday morning due to a weather delay.
