University of Richmond Athletics
University of Richmond
VCU Shootout
Men's Golf Takes 10th At VCU Shootout
09/29/2009 | Men's Golf
Sept. 29, 2009
MANAKIN-SABOT, Va. - Junior Sam Beach posted his career-best finish, tying for fourth as the Richmond men's golf team tied for 10th at the VCU Shootout.
Beach shot a pair of 71s on Monday and carded a 3-over 75 in Tuesday's final round to finish at 1-over-par 217, one shot out of third place. It was Beach's second-straight top-10 finish to start the 2009 fall season.
The Spiders carded a 307 under windy conditions on Tuesday, finishing the tournament at 891, in a tie with East Carolina for 10th. Richmond finished one shot behind ninth-place Charlotte, the four-time defending Atlantic 10 Champions, and three shots behind eighth-place UNC-Greensboro.
Richmond had been in fifth entering the final round, just four shots behind national power Wake Forest, which was in second place.
"We played well on Monday and put ourselves in contention," Richmond head coach Adam Decker said. "We have to take this as a learning experience, we were right there and we just have to work on finishing."
Senior Robert Lindstrom tied for 15th at 3-over 219, posting his second-straight top-15 finish to start the year. Lindstrom shot a 2-over 74 in the first round, a 3-under-par 69 in the second round and a 4-over 76 in the final round.
"Sam and Robert are both playing very well for us right now," Decker said. "They are upperclassmen and are definitely leading by example on the course. We look forward to continued success from the two of them."
Freshman Nick Austin tied for 37th at 8-over 224 with rounds of 77, 1-under 71 and 76. Fellow freshman Daniel Walker tied for 63rd at 231 (77-74-80) and sophomore Brad Miller was 83rd at 243 (77-82-84). Richmond sophomore Jack Lessing tied for 77th playing as an individual (75-79-82=236).
The Spiders return to action on Monday at the Liberty Invitational at Spring Creek Golf Club.
