University of Richmond Athletics
Richmond Men's Golf Team Captures The Navy Fall Classic
12/21/2000 | Men's Golf
Sept 10, 2000
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The University of Richmond men's golf team claimed the 2000 Navy Fall Classic on Sunday, posting a final round score of five-over-par 289. With an opening round 288 (+4), the Spiders completed the two-day tournament at nine-over-par 577, three strokes ahead of runner-up Rutgers a the par-71 United States Naval Academy Golf Club. Richmond's last tournament victory was at the James Madison University Invitational, contested on October 23-24, 1999.
The Spiders placed four players in the top-20, led by senior Bryan Stark (Herndon, Va./Herndon), who tied for third place after closing with a one-under-par 70. He shot two-over-par 73 to open play on Saturday. Joining Stark in a four-way tie for third place was sophomore Steve Lessing (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor), who also finished at one-over-par 143 (71-72--143). Junior Mark DiGiacomo (Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon Catholic) finished in a tie for 12th place at three-over-par 145 following rounds of 70 and 75. Senior Joe Horowitz (Long Beach, N.Y./Long Beach) tied for 17th at four-over-par 146 (74-72--146). Sophomore Joe Cunningham (Manchester, Mass./Pingree School) carded rounds of 74 and 78 to complete action in a tie for 53rd place.
Richmond is back in action at the James Madison University Invitational on Saturday and Sunday, September 16 and 17 in Harrisonburg, Va.
TEAM SCORES:
1. RICHMOND: 288-289--577 (+9)
2. Rutgers: 294-286--580 (+12)
3. Rollins: 296-286--582 (+14)
4. Winthrop: 289-295--584 (+16)
5. Princeton: 299-290--589 (+21)
6. Pennsylvania: 302-289-591 (+23)
7. St John's: 301-291--592 (+24)
8. Seton Hall 295-298--593 (+25)
9. Liberty: 302-292--594 (+26)
10. James Madison: 301-294--595 (+27)
11. Navy: 300-298--598 (+30)
12. George Washington: 303-301--604 (+36)
t13. Iona: 299-306--605 (+37)
t13. Georgetown: 301-304--605 (+37)
15. Towson: 311-297--608 (+40)
16. American: 309-304--613 (+45)
t.17. St. Joseph's (Pa.): 319-305--624 (+56)
t17. Army: 306-318--624 (+56)
19. Navy (Gold): 317-310--627 (+59)
20. University of Maryland-Baltimore County: 320-311--631 (+63).
INDIVIDUAL TOP TEN:
1. Eugene Smith (Seton Hall): 70-68--138 (-4)
2. Jeff Walker (Rollins): 70-69--139 (-3)
t3. Bryan Stark (Richmond): 73-70--143 (+1)
t3. Brian Crum (Navy): 72-71--143 (+1)
t3. Joe Saladino (St. John's): 70-73--143 (+1)
t3. Steve Lessing (Richmond): 71-72--143 (+1)
t7. Josh Leibfreid (The Mount): 73-71--144 (+2)
t7. Matt Mondorff (Winthrop): 69-75--144 (+2)
t7. Shawn Hughes (Rutgers): 75-69--144 (+2)
t7. Daniel Lee (Rutgers): 71-73--144 (+2)
t7. Ryan Day (George Washington): 73-71--144 (+2).
RICHMOND FINISHERS:
t3. Bryan Stark 73-70--143 (+1)
t3. Steve Lessing 71-72--143 +1)
t12. Mark DiGiacomo 70-75--145 (+3)
t17. Joe Horowitz 74-72--146 (+4)
t53. Joe Cunningham 74-78--152 (+10).