March 25, 2001

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Virginia Tech fired a final round 283 to finish with an even-par 864 to win the Furman Intercollegiate Sunday. The event, one of the oldest and most prestigious in collegiate golf, was played at the Furman University Golf Course in Greenville, S.C.

Hokie Ryan Stinnett (Amherst, Va.) shot a final-round 69 for a three-day 215 and tied for eighth place. Brendon de Jonge (Harare, Zimbabwe) shot a 71 and finished in 10th place with a 216. Brian Krusoe (Northfield, Oh.) also shot a 71 on Sunday and finished in a tie for 12th place, with a 218. Johnson Wagner (Garrison, N.Y.) shot a 75 and finished with a 219 in 14th place and Chris McKeel (Wilson, N.C.) shot a final round 72 to finish in a tie for 21st place with a 222.

The win breaks the Virginia Tech school-record for victories in a season. This is Tech's first win of the spring, following three victories and three second place finishes in the fall season. The Hokies' final round of 283 was the lowest round of the day and the team made up a six-stroke deficit in the final round for the four-stroke victory. Tech is currently ranked 12th nationally in the Mastercard rankings.

Host Furman finished second with an 868. Francis Marion and Rhode Island finished in a tie for third place, each shooting an 878 and UNC Greensboro finished fifth, with an 880.

Two Hokies played the tournament as individuals. Eric Reynolds (Lexington, Va.) shot an 82 and finished tied for 87th with a 236 and Scott Wise (Vinton, Va.) shot an 82, good for a tie for 101st place with a 246.

The Hokies return to action on April 13 and 14 at the Wofford Invitational at the Carolina Country Club in Spartanburg, S.C.

FINAL TEAM RESULTS
Pl.	Team	1	2	3	Total
1.	Virginia Tech	292	289	283	864
2.	Furman	285	290	293	868
3.	Francis Marion	302	285	291	878
	Rhode Island	295	294	289	878
5.	UNC Greensboro	301	293	286	880	
6.	Virginia Commonwealth	288	298	301	887
	Maryland	290	294	303	887
8.	Winthrop	296	301	292	889
9.	Coastal Carolina	293	305	297	895
10.	East Carolina	294	305	300	899
11.	Richmond	299	309	293	901
12.	UNC Wilmington	296	302	306	904
13.	Old Dominion	296	308	303	907
14.	Furman "B"	304	302	302	908
15.	Wofford	299	315	296	910
16.	Chattanooga	312	303	304	919
17.	Western Carolina	306	309	310	925
18.	Davidson	307	315	304	926
19.	Appalachian State	307	308	312	927
20.	UNC Charlotte	304	315	311	930
21.	The Citadel	335	326	330	991