The University of Virginia men's golf "B" team finished
fourth of 16 teams at the George Washington Invitational on Monday
afternoon at the Swan Point Yacht and Country Club.

Yale claimed the team title with a 602 (+26). Host George Washington
was second with a 614 (+38), while Lehigh finished third with a 617
(+41).

The Cavaliers followed by just two strokes with a 619 (+43) after
carding a 308 in the second round.

Individually, Yale's Chris Eckerle took home medalist honors with a
one-over 145. The Colonial's Thomas Blackvoort finished second by
one stroke with a 146 (+2). American's Kaplan was third with a 149
(+5).

UVa senior Shivin Kwatra (New Delhi, India) recorded his second Top
10 finish of the season, tying for ninth place with a 153 (+9) overall.
Junior Thomas Lee (Guttenburg, N.J.) followed by one stroke with a
154 (+10) to tie for 11th place. Freshman Scott McMahon (Austin,
Texas) and sophomore Eli Barnes (Bristol, Conn.) each fired a 156
(+12) to tie at 18th. Junior Shep Stevens (Middlebury, Conn.) was
62nd with a 174.

Virginia returns to varsity action on April 12-13 at the Wofford
Invitational.

GEORGE WASHINGTON INVITATIONAL
Final Results
1. Yale 297-305- 602 (+26)
2. George Washington 306-308- 614 (+38)
3. Lehigh 307-310- 617 (+41)
4. VIRGINIA "B" Team 311-308- 619 (+43)
5. American 312-314- 626 (+50)
6. Iona 315-316- 631 (+55)
7. Bryant 322-314- 636 (+60)
8. St. Joseph's 320-323- 643 (+67)
9. Siena 323-328- 651 (+75)
10. Robert Morris 317-336- 653 (+77)
11. Holy Cross 332-328- 660 (+84)
12. Central Conn. State 329-334- 663 (+87)
13. Mount St. Mary's 334-334- 668 (+92)
14. GW "B" Team 335-343- 678 (+102)
15. La Salle 354-346- 700 (+124)
16. Hampton 352-357- 709 (+133)

TOP INDIVIDUALS
1. Chris Eckerle, Yale 72-73- 145 (+1)
2. Thomas Blankvoort, GW 72-74- 146 (+2)
3. Kaplan, American 76-73- 149 (+5)
4. Clary, Bryant 79-71- 150 (+6)
McCahill, Lehigh 75-75- 150 (+6)

VIRGINIA PLAYERS
T9. Shivin Kwatra 76-77- 153 (+9)
T11. Thomas Lee 78-76- 154 (+10)
T18. Scott McMahon 79-77- 156 (+12)
Eli Barnes 78-78- 156 (+12)
T62. Shep Stevens 87-87- 174 (+30)