The William & Mary men's golf team wrapped up its first tournament of the season on Tuesday, taking ninth overall at the Donald Ross Collegiate Classic after shooting 905 (+41) for the tournament. Loyola (Md.) won the 13-team event at 875 (+11), seven strokes ahead of UNC Greensboro, but the Spartans boasted the individual medalist in Tommy Lamb who finished the week at 4-under (212) and won by a stroke.
For the Tribe, sophomore
Jimmy Taylor (Alexandria, Va.) earned his first career top-10 finish, shooting 219 (+3) for the week and finishing ninth overall. He was the highest-finishing CAA player in the event (Elon also competed alongside W&M), and sandwiched rounds of 74 around a second-round 71 (-1) to reach his total. Junior
Matthew Feinstein (McLean, Va.) tied for 21st at 224 (+8), after shooting a 78 Tuesday following paired 73's in the first two rounds. Sophomore
Trevor Binau (Columbus, Ohio) had the round of the tournament for the Tribe Tuesday, shooting a career-low 69 (-3) to move up to a tie for 35th overall at 228 (+12). Binau dropped seven strokes between each round this week, capped off by his first collegiate round of par or better. Grad transfer
Preston Ball (Raleigh, N.C.) was tied for 51st overall in his first appearance for W&M, carded a 54-hole total of 234 (+18), and junior
Jack Grier (Chicago, Ill.) rounded out the line-up at 271 and 82nd place overall.
William & Mary is back in action next week, heading down to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for the Bash at the Beach Tournament hosted by Appalachian State.
2021 Donald Ross Collegiate Classic
Mid Pines Golf Club - Par 72
W&M Players
9.
Jimmy Taylor 74-71-74==219 (+3)
T21.
Matthew Feinstein 73-73-78==224 (+8)
T35.
Trevor Binau 83-76-69==228 (+12)
T51.
Preston Ball 77-74-83==234 (+18)
82.
Jack Grier 92-89-90==271 (+55)
Team Standings
1. Loyola (Md.) 875 (+11)
2. UNC Greensboro 882 (+18)
3. Richmond 883 (+19)
4. Elon 890 (+26)
5. George Mason 895 (+31)
6. Florida A&M 898 (+34)
7. Ohio 899 (+35)
8. Seton Hall 901 (+37)
9. William & Mary 905 (+41)
10. George Washington 921 (+57)
11. St. John's 925 (+61)
12. Villanova 927 (+63)
13. St. Bonaventure 932 (+68)
Top Five Players
1. Tommy Lamb (UNCG) 212 (-4)
2. Tanner Johnson (OHIO) 213 (-3)
3. Florian Blatti (GMU) 214 (-2)
T4. Evan Brown (LOY) 215 (-1)
T4. Noah Connor (UNCG) 215 (-1)
