Virginia's McCarthy finishes 22nd after stroke play in NCAA golf championships

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Virginia sophomore men's golfer Denny McCarthy carded a 1-under-par 69 on the final round of stroke play at the NCAA Championships at the Capital City Club.

McCarthy fired a first-round 72 and a second-round 67 finished in a tie for 22nd place at 208. The Rockville, Md. native finished 77th in the 2012 NCAA Championships.

Blacksburg graduate Jake Mondy of Auburn finished with a score of 8-over 218 and in a tie for 109th place. Auburn moved from a 23rd place finish after the first round to a 13th place finish after three rounds. Auburn missed the cut for match play.

Max Homa of California took medalist honors with a 9-under score of 201. Homa's Bears took the top team spot with a score of 824.

Weather Journal

1 hour ago

1. 'Best defense in nation,' Tech player says about victory over ECU 

2. One person injured in Friday night shooting in Roanoke

3. Lowe's tapes may hold clues to Roanoke woman's death

4. Britney Spears spotted at Lynchburg restaurant

5. William Byrd stuns Salem in football win

6. East Carolina poses new challenge for Virginia Tech football 

7. Concert review: Timeless Willie Nelson plays to appreciative crowd

8. Blacksburg lawyer Painter’s bond revoked

9. History says this one will matter for Virginia Tech

10. Roanoke County electrical short quiets 5 Wheeler radio stations