Washington and Lee Strengthens Lead at ODAC Golf

WLU's James Takes Over Individual Lead

AMHERST, Va. --- Washington 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.

Paired with his first round 75, James' second round 70 moves him into first individually, one stroke ahead of first day leader Ralston King (72-74 -- 146) from Randolph-Macon College.

Listed below are the current team and individual results.  For more information on ODAC golf, visit the ODAC on the Internet at www.odaconline.com and go to the championship's website from the ODAC homepage.  You can also visit the ODAC Golf Championships website by clicking HERE.

2008 ODAC Golf Championships - Poplar Grove G.C. - Amherst, Va.

Team Rankings - Round 2
1. Washington and Lee: 302-294 -- 596
2. Guilford: 321-303 -- 624
3. Hampden-Sydney: 310-318 -- 628
3. Randolph-Macon: 323-305 -- 628
5. Roanoke: 320-314 -- 634
6. Lynchburg: 330-308 -- 638
7. Bridgewater: 325-314 -- 639
8. Virginia Wesleyan: 330-328 -- 658
9. Emory & Henry: 394-363 -- 757

Individual Top Five - thru Round 2
1. Nathaniel James, Washington and Lee: 75-70 -- 145
2. Ralston King, Randolph-Macon: 72-74 -- 146
3. Brad Watts, Washington and Lee: 76-72 -- 148
4. Mike Redwood, Bridgewater: 78-71 -- 149
5. Matt Langan, Washington and Lee: 75-76 -- 151
5. Ryan Robertson, Roanoke: 78-73 -- 151

Full Individual Results by Team - thru Round 2

Bridgewater Eagles: 325-314 -- 639 thru Round 2

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Shawn Harper

85

81

--

166

2.Mike Redwood

78

71

--

149

3.Nick Dean

79

85

--

164

4.Adam Rhodes

83

79

--

162

5 Mike Hankins

90

83

--

173

Emory & Henry Wasps:  394-363 -- 757

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Michael Rodgers

89

83

--

172

2.Matt Garris

104

93

--

197

3.Cody Cook

99

98

--

197

4.Eric Humes

112

112

--

224

5.Rikcy Blevins

102

89

--

191

Guilford Quakers: 321-303 -- 624

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Peter Latimer

79

76

--

155

2.Burton Wood

81

73

--

154

3.Brian Creghan

77

77

--

156

4.Liam McGowan

84

77

--

161

5.Scott Miller

85

80

--

165

Hampden-Sydney Tigers:  310-318 -- 628

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Bob Boykin

75

83

--

158

2.Nick Combs

77

83

--

160

3.Chason Trahan

79

77

--

156

4.Richard Adams

81

76

--

157

5.Rob Shrader

79

82

--

161

Lynchburg Hornets:  330-308 -- 638

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Greg Hanlon

83

71

--

154

2.Mike Butzgy

82

78

--

160

3.Ryan White

77

75

--

152

4.Joey Brunet

88

84

--

172

5.Mike Mann

91

87

--

178

Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets:  323-305 -- 628

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Ralston King

72

74

--

146

2.Michael Shrader

DQ

77

--

77*

3.Tim Wehner

85

79

--

164

4.Nick Fallon

76

81

--

159

5.Jamie Webb

90

75

--

165

Roanoke Maroons:  320-314 -- 634

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Mark Ashby

79

80

--

159

2.Ryan Robertson

78

73

--

151

3.Chris Devine

85

81

--

166

4.Casey Fallon

79

80

--

159

5.Patrick Guzi

84

87

--

171

Virginia Wesleyan Marlins:  330-328 -- 658

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Trae Kresinske

77

79

--

156

2.Brandon Baker

77

82

--

159

3.Tim Grindle

86

85

--

171

4.Ben Gilliam

91

91

--

182

5.Tyler Sharpe

90

82

--

172

Washington & Lee Generals:  302-294 -- 596

Name

Rd. 1

Rd. 2

Rd. 3

Total

1.Nathaniel James

75

70

--

145

2.Joe Gibson

76

76

--

152

3.Matt Langan

75

76

--

151

4.Brad Watts

76

72

--

148

5.Tim Gavrich

79

78

--

157