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University of North Carolina Athletics
UNC Men Golfers Finish Ninth At Mercedes-Benz Collegiate
February 19, 2002 | Men's Golf
Feb. 19, 2002
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FLA. - The University of North Carolina men's golf team finished ninth at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship with an 896 total after rounds of 310-293-293. Florida captured the team title of the 54-hole event with an eight-over-par 872. Tennessee was the runner-up, two shots back at 874 while North Florida finished third at 884, Wake Forest finished fourth at 887 and NC State finished fifth with an 890 total.
Camilo Villegas of Florida captured the individual title with a six-under 210 total after firing rounds of 71-66-73. Vanderbilt's Brandt Snedeker and NC State's Garth Mulroy finished two shots back in a tie for runner-up honors with 212 totals. Scott Jamieson of Augusta State finished fourth at 214 while Texas' Jason Hartwick placed fifth with a 215 total.
The Tar Heels were led by Dustin Bray and Ramon Bescansa who tied for 10th place with 218 totals. Bray carded rounds of 79-68-71 while Bescansa shot 74-74-70. Jeremy Elliott tied for 48th place with a 229 total while Bob Cherry tied for 60th place at 234 and Richard Treis tied for 64th place at 236.
The Mercedes-Benz Collegiate was played at the Sawgrass Country Club which features a par 72, 6,895-yard layout. The Tar Heels' next action is March 11-12 when they participate in the Seminole Intercollegiate in Tallahassee, Fla.
FINAL TEAM STANDINGS (54 Holes)
1. Florida 298-287-287--872
2. Tennessee 307-290-277--874
3. North Florida 303-288-293--884
4. Wake Forest 299-298-290--887
5. NC State 296-306-288--890
6. Augusta State 303-295-293--891
7. Louisiana State 305-289-298--892
8. Texas 306-294-294--894
9. North Carolina 310-293-293--896
10. Duke 312-299-291--902
11. Florida State 307-307-289--903
12. Vanderbilt 314-302-288--904
13. Georgia State 309-300-299--908
14. South Carolina 314-302-295--911
15. Northwestern 311-301-303--915
TOP INDIVIDUALS (54 Holes)
1. Camilo Villegas(Florida) 71-66-73--210
2. Brandt Snedeker (Vanderbilt) 74-69-69--212
Garth Mulroy (NC State) 71-71-70--212
4. Scott Jamieson(Augusta St.) 71-71-72--214
5. Jason Hartwick(Texas) 77-64-74--215
Carolina's Individuals
T10 Dustin Bray 79-68-71--218
T10 Ramon Bescansa 74-74-70--218
T48 Jeremy Elliott 79-77-73--229
T60 Bob Cherry 78-77-79--234
T64 Richard Treis 79-74-83--236
