The William & Mary men's golf team opened play at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships on Sunday, shooting a solid round of 295 (+7) to stand fourth overall out of eight teams.  The College of Charleston leads the tournaent at 12-under, with Drexel second at 7-under.  The Cougars also have the individual lead after Christian Baliker tied the conference record with a round of 64 (-8) to take a four-stroke lead.

For the Tribe, grad student Preston Ball (Raleigh, N.C.) led the way with a season-low round of 69 (-3), and stands tied for third overall.  Freshman Will Rieck (Brentwood, Tenn.) was the only player in the field to eagle the par-4 17th Sunday, and is tied for 15th overall at 73 (+1), three strokes ahead of junior Matthew Feinstein (McLean, Va.) who is tied for 22nd.  Sophomore Jimmy Taylor (Alexandria, Va.) is 26th overall with his opening round of 77 (+5), and his classmate Trevor Binau (Columbus, Ohio) rounds out the team effort in a tie for 33rd after shooting 81 (+9) in the first round.

The CAA Championships continue Monday with one round starting at 8:30 a.m.

2021 Colonial Athletic Association Men's Golf Championships
Data Island Club - Par 72

Team Standings
1. College of Charleston 276 (-12)
2. Drexel 281 (-7)
3. James Madison 292 (+4)
4. William & Mary 295 (+7)
5. Elon 298 (+10)
T6. Towson 304 (+16)
T6. Delaware 304 (+16)
8. Hofstra 349 (+61)

Top Five Players
1. Christian Baliker (COFC) 64 (-8)
2. Zach Reuland (COFC) 68 (-4)
T3. Liam Hart (DREX) 69 (-3)
T3. Preston Ball (W&M) 69 (-3)
T3. Angelo Giantsopoulos (DREX) 69 (-3)

Other W&M Players
T15. Will Rieck 73 (+1)
T22. Matthew Feinstein 76 (+4)
26. Jimmy Taylor 77 (+5)
T33. Trevor Binau 81 (+9)