2007-08 Golf News
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W&L's James Wins Prestigious Byron Nelson Award
May 28, 2008The Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) has announced that Washington and Lee senior Nathaniel James (Keller,Texas/Keller) is the 2008 recipient of the Byron Nelson Award, which is presented by Cleveland Golf in conjunction with the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas, the Salesmanship Club of Dallas and Friends of Golf. -
W&L Finishes Two Rounds at the NCAA Championship
May 14, 2008The Washington and Lee University golf team has completed two rounds of the 2008 NCAA Division III Golf Championships that is being held in Braselton, Ga. at the Chateau Elan Resort.
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Washington and Lee Holds Off Guilford for ODAC Golf Title
April 21, 2008Washington and Lee University held on through erratic weather at Poplar Grove Golf Club to win the 2008 ODAC Golf Championships. The victory marks the 11th overall league title for the Generals’ program and earns the squad the conference’s automatic bid into the national tournament at Chateau Elan Resort in Braselton, Georgia.
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Washington and Lee Holds Off Guilford for ODAC Golf Title
April 21, 2008Washington and Lee University held on through erratic weather at Poplar Grove Golf Club to win the 2008 ODAC Golf Championships. The victory marks the 11th overall league title for the Generals’ program and earns the squad the conference’s automatic bid into the national tournament at Chateau Elan Resort in Braselton, Georgia.
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Washington and Lee Strengthens Lead at ODAC Golf
April 20, 2008Washington and Lee University senior Nathaniel James fired a two-under par 70 to help the Generals extend their lead in the ODAC Golf Championships to 28 strokes following the second round. Washington and Lee now boasts a 596 total (302-294) and takes a strong cushion over second place Guilford College (321-303 -- 624) into the final day of action on Monday.
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ODAC Golf Championship Set for Poplar Grove
April 18, 2008The 2008 ODAC Golf Championship will take place April 19-21 at Poplar Grove Golf Club in Amherst, Virginia. Guilford College returns as the top seed in the tournament, looking to claim its third straight ODAC title. Amongst the Quakers’ hurdles are Washington and Lee University and Hampden-Sydney College, which trail Guilford by 2.6 strokes and 4.6 strokes, respectively.
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W&L's James Named a Finalist for the Byron Nelson Award
April 07, 2008The Golf Coaches Association of America has named Washington and Lee senior Nathaniel James (Keller, Texas/Keller) as a finalist for the 2008 Byron Nelson Award, which is presented by Cleveland Golf in cooperation with the Four Seasons Resort and Club Las Colinas and the Salesmanship Club of Dallas.
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ODAC Golf Perched Atop Golfstat D-III Standings
October 05, 2007With the 2007-08 golf season mid-way through its truncated fall schedule, ODAC student-athletes have pushed their own individual rankings, not to mention their team ratings, to the top of the Golfstat performance charts (www.golfstat.com).
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Randolp-Macon Adds a Pair to its Athletics Staff
September 05, 2007Randolph-Macon College Director of Athletics Denis Kanach announced a pair of hiring over the past week in the Yellow Jacket athletics department. Ben Delia was named the new head coach of RMC’s defending Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship women’s swimming team. Ed Turnage will assume the reins of the school’s golf program.
