LIGONIER, Pa. - The 12th-ranked Washington and Lee University men's golf team finished the opening day of the Tartan Invitational in a tie for eighth place, while first-year Hall Chapman is inside the top 10 after 36 holes of action.

The Blue and White are tied with No. 25 Lynchburg for eighth place at 22-over par (307-291 -- 598) following the first two rounds at Laurel Valley Golf Club. W&L shot 19-over par in the first round before bouncing back with a score of three-over par in the final 18 of the day. Chapman leads the Generals at two-over par and sits in a tie for seventh place.

Across 36 holes, the Generals played the front nine at eight-over par, recording 10 birdies and 41 pars. First-year Thomas Sams highlighted the day with an eagle on the 534-yard, par-5 third hole during the second round. W&L played the back nine at 14-over par with six birdies, including five in the second round, while adding 48 pars.

COURSE BASICS

• Laurel Valley Golf Club
• Ligonier, Pa.
• Par 72 | 7,258 Yards
• Average Score:
  • Round 1: 76.77 (90 rounds)
  • Round 2: 76.16 (90 rounds)

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

• First-year Hall Chapman leads the Generals after 36 holes, finishing the day at two-over par (75-71 -- 146) to sit in a tie for seventh place. Chapman shot a three-over 75 in the opening round, carding one birdie and 14 pars. He followed with a one-under 71 in the second round, recording three birdies, including two over a three-hole stretch, and 13 pars.
• Senior Jonathan McEwen sits two shots behind Chapman in a tie for 19th place after shooting four-over-par (76-72 -- 148). McEwen shot a four-over 76 in the opening round, recording two birdies on holes three (534-yard, par 5) and seven (302-yard, par 4) to go along with 10 pars. He followed with an even-par 72 in the second round, carding two birdies on the front nine, including one on the 524-yard, par-5 sixth hole, while adding 14 pars.
• First-year Thomas Sams sits in a tie for 46th place with a score eight-over-par (79-73 -- 152). Sams carded a seven-over 79 in the opening round with two birdies and eight pars before bouncing back with a one-over 73 in the second round. He recorded two birdies on holes six and 11 and added an eagle on the 534-yard, par-5 third hole.
• Junior Charlie Krasnewich joins Sams in a tie for 46th place at eight-over par (77-75 -- 152), shooting a 77 (+5)  in the opening round and a 75 (+3) in round two. Krasnewich birdied the seventh hole and added 12 pars in the first round before carding three birdies, including back-to-back birdies on holes 13 (432-yard, par 4) and 14 (158-yard, par 3), while adding 10 pars over his final 18 holes of the day.
• Sophomore William Hull sits in a tie for 85th place after 36 holes at 22-over par (81-85 -- 166). Hull shot a nine-over 81 in the opening round, carding three birdies, including back-to-back birdies on holes 18 (598-yard, par 5) and one (418-yard, par 4). In the second round, he carded a 13-over 85 with a birdie on the seventh hole and nine pars.

TEAM STANDINGS (Top 5 After 36 Holes)

• 1. No. 3 Emory (E)
• 2. No. 2 Kenyon (+11)
• 3. No. 7 Sewanee (+13)
• 4. No. 21 John Carroll (+14)
• 5. No. 8 Methodist (+17)

TEAM PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS

• Par 3 Scoring: 3.35 avg. (+14) – 12th of 18 teams
• Par 4 Scoring: 4.38 avg. (+38) – T-12th of 18 teams
• Par 5 Scoring: 4.80 avg. (-8) – T-3rd of 18 teams
• Total Eagles: 1 (Sams) - T-1st most in the field
• Total Birdies: 20 – T-12th most in field
• Total Pars: 107 - T-2nd most in the field
• Fewest Bogeys: 42 – T-4th least in the field
• Double Bogey+: 10 – T-4th most in the field

UP NEXT

• The Generals will tee off for the final round of the Tartan Invitational at 8 a.m in a shotgun start. W&L will play with No. 20 Babson, No. 23 Guilford and No. 25 Lynchburg starting on holes 9 and 10.

---

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.