North Carolina State University Athletics
Men's Golf Fourth As Freshman Thomas Fires 70
4/19/2002 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 19, 2002
Uwharrie Pt., NC- NC State Men's Golf fired a team score of even-par 288 to pace the Wolfpack to an early fourth place start at the ACC Championships at the Old North State. Georgia Tech is first as they defend their ACC Title in 2001 by firing an 17-under-par opening round.
Freshman Rodney Thomas fired a two-under-par 70, good for a tie of eighth, to pace the Wolfpack, who finished fifth in last years ACC Championship.
Jason Moon fired a 71 for a share of 13th while senior Garth Mulroy tabbed a 73 and a share of 25th. All-American canidate Justin Walters shot a 74 to place 30th while Fernando Mechereffe shot a 75 to close out the scoring for the Pack.
The second round tees off tomorrow morning and concludes Sunday morning to determine the ACC Championship.
T 8 Rodney Thomas 35- 35 70
T 13 Jason Moon 36- 35 71
T 25 Garth Mulroy 36- 37 73
T 30 Justin Walters 37- 37 74
T 35 Fernando Mechereffe 38- 37 75
Fin. School Scores
1 Georgia Tech 271 -17
2 Clemson University 280 -8
3 North Carolina, U of 283 -5
4 North Carolina State 288 E
5 Wake Forest Univ. 290 +2
6 Duke University 291 +3
Virginia, U. of 291 +3
8 Florida State Univ. 292 +4
9 Maryland, U. of 294 +6
