ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
GOLF PREVIEW


Atlantic 10 Men's Golf Championship Central
What: Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Golf Championship
When: April 26-28 (tee times begin at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: Heron Bay Golf Club (Coral Springs, Fla.)
Course Info: Par 72, 7,208 yards

Participating Schools (Golfweek ranking)
Charlotte (67)
Richmond (112)
VCU (121)
Xavier (165)
Temple (198)
Rhode Island (208)
Dayton (218)
George Washington (251)
Butler (253)
Fordham (256)
St. Bonaventure (260)
La Salle (278)
Saint Joseph's (279)

Recent Champions
2012: George Washington
2011: Charlotte
2010: Charlotte
2009: Charlotte
2008: Charlotte

Charlotte and VCU Atop Leaderboard after First-Round of A-10 Golf Championship

2013 Atlantic 10 Conference Golf Championship
Heron Bay Golf Club - Coral Springs, Fla.
Par 72 - 7,208 yds.

First-Round Team Results
1. Charlotte 278
2. VCU 279
3. Temple 287
4. Rhode Island 290
t-5 Richmond 291, t-5 Xavier 291
7. St. Bonaventure 293
8. George Washington 297
t-9 Dayton 298, t-9 Fordham 298
11. Butler 300
12. Saint Joseph's 303
13. La Salle 306

Individual Leaders
1. Branden Chicorka (URI) 66, 2. Raoul Menard (CHA) 67, 3. Steffen Harm (VCU) 68, t-4. Rocky Khara (VCU) 69, t-4. Thomas Rowland (CHA), t-4. Franco Castro (CHA) 69, t-7 Matt Ball (VCU) 70, t-7 Devin Bibeau (TU) 70, t-7 Brian McKenna (SBU) 70, t-7 Andrew Fiorenzano (URI) 70

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ATLANTIC 10 CONFERENCE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP - DAY TWO

Atlantic 10 Golf Championship
Heron Bay Golf Club
Coral Springs, Fla.
Par 72 - 7,208 yards

Team Leaders
1. Charlotte 278-285--563
2. VCU 279-291--579
3. Temple 287-284--571
4. Xavier 291-287--578
5. Richmond 291-292--583
6. George Washington 297-287--584
7. Dayton 298-294--592
8. St. Bonaventure 293-302--595
9. Rhode Island 290-308--598
10. Butler 300-300--600
11. Fordham 298-303--601
12. Saint Joseph's 303-301--604
13. La Salle 306-30--608

Individual Leaders
t1. Raoul Menard (CHA )67-71--138, t1. Steffen Harm (VCU) 68-70--138, 3. Brandon Mattews (TU) 71-68--139, 4. Thomas Rowland (CHA) 69-71--140, 5. Branden Chicorka (URI) 66-75--141, t6. Matt Teesdale (TU) 72-70--142, t6. Rocky Khara (VCU)69-73--142, t.6 Devin Bibeau (TU) 70-72--142, t9.Yuki Kato (XU) 74-69--143, t9. Colin McDade (UR) 73-70--143, t9. Joe Toland (CHA) 73-70-143.


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Charlotte Wins Record Seventh A-10 Golf Championship

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Charlotte captured its Atlantic 10 record seventh golf championship on Sunday afternoon at Heron Bay Golf Club in Coral Springs, Florida. The 49ers also claim the Atlantic 10's automatic bid to the NCAA Men's Golf Regionals.

Menard and his teammates combined to shoot 278-285-281-844 to defeat second-place VCU by eight strokes. Temple finished third with a three day total of 861, while Xavier was fourth with a 291-287-285—863.

The 49ers were led by individual medalist Raoul Menard who shot nine under par to win his second consecutive conference crown. Just a sophomore, Menard shot a 67-71-69—207, while becoming the eighth player in A-10 history to win two career league championships.

Temple freshman Brandon Matthews finished second overall, two strokes behind Menard with a 71-68-70 – 209. For his efforts, Matthews was named the 2013 Atlantic 10 Rookie Performer of the Year.

Charlotte’s Ryan Cabbage was honored by his peers as the 2013 A-10 Coach of the Year. Cabbage is in his second year at the helm of the Charlotte program.

Joining Menard and Matthews on the all-conference team was Braeden Cryderman (Charlotte), Franco Castro ( Charlotte), Branden Chicorka (Rhode Island), Daniel Walker (Richmond), Rocky Khara (VCU), Steffen Harm (VCU)Devin Bibeau (Temple), Korey Ward (Xavier).