Oct. 12, 2010

MIDLOTHIAN, V.A.--The George Mason men's golf team got off to a solid start in the Richmond Intercollegiate yesterday at the par-72, 7,127-yard Independence Golf Club.  The Patriots stand in sixth place after posting a two-round team total of 591.

Joe Buttgereit (74-71) leads the Patriots with a two-round total of 145, tied for 18th place.

Nick Austin (66-71) of the host school, the University of Richmond has the overall individual lead at seven-under-par with a two-round total of 137.  Richmond leads the team standings as well with an overall score of 562.  The Patriots will wrap up the tournament with an 18-hole round today.

6 George Mason Univ.

T18 Joe Buttgereit 74 71 145

T23 Josh Apple 75 72 147

T33 Marshall Tinsley 71 78 149

T41 Silas Vansky 74 77 181

T47 Branson Real 75 77 152

Fin. School Scores

1. Univ. of Richmond 283 279 562

T2. Longwood Univ. 285 283 568

T2. James Madison Univ. 292 276 568

4. Radford Univ. 294 279 573

5. Georgetown Univ. 303 278 581

6. George Mason Univ. 294 297 591

7. Presbyterian College 300 300 600

8. George Washington Univ. 306 299 605

T9. Lehigh Univ. 303 303 606

T9. St. Bonaventure Univ. 303 303 606

11. Bucknell Univ. 308 312 620