Sunday, March 9, 2008

Radford Men's Golf Improves

BUIES CREEK, N.C.—Radford men’s golf improved to finish in fourth place at the Lonnie D. Small Invitational, moving up five spots from its day-one ninth place finish. The Highlander shot a 592 (303-289), an improvement of 14 strokes.

RU senior Hampton Ballard (Pearisburg, Va.) and junior Chris Dillow (Bland, Va.) tied for 15th overall. Ballard shot a 147 (74-73) and Dillow moved up seven strokes to also finish with a 147 (77-70). Senior Nick Little (Crozet, Va.) shot a 148 (75-73) to tie for 21st overall. Sophomore Sean Goshert (Conway, S.C.) finished with a 152 (79-73) to tie for 36th. Sophomore Kyle Bailey’s (Fincastle, Va.) shot a 154 (77-77) to tie for 46th overall.

Host Campbell won the event with a 583 (294-289) and USC Upstate Josh Gallman fired a 141 (69-72) to take medalist honors.

The RU men’s team next plays starting March 31 at the Wofford Invitational.

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