UVA, TECH ON TOP AT EMERALD TOURNAMENT

                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, March 21, 1993                   TAG: 9303210201
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: E10   EDITION: METRO 
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UVA, TECH ON TOP AT EMERALD TOURNAMENT
Virginia shot a 290 for a 588 two-round team total and a 15-stroke lead over second-place Virginia Tech in the Sheraton/Emerald Collegiate Invitational in New Bern, N.C.
Tech shot a 302 for a 603 total. UNC Charlotte is third at 606.
Neil Connoly of Tennessee-Chattanooga maintained his individual lead, shooting a 74 for a 145 total. One shot back are Virginia teammates Dan Ladd and Tripp Shreves. Tied for fourth are Virginia Tech's Sean Farrell and Brian Sharp. Each shot a 74 for a 148 total.
Virginia Tech's Lewis Conner of Roanoke shot a 75 for a 151 total and is tied for ninth, and Tech's Tom Graziano shot a 79.
The Hokies must play today's final round with only four golfers. Senior captain Clayton Friend of Virginia Tech was 2 over par through 15 holes Saturday when he dislocated his left thumb and had to withdraw. Friend was injured when the strap on his golf bag slipped and snapped.

by Archana Subramaniam by CNB