RICHMOND, Va. – The Elon University men's golf team finished 11th after completing the final round of the VCU Shootout on Tuesday, Sept. 13.
 
The Phoenix posted a combined score of 290 (+2) in the final round at the Tuckahoe Creek Course at the Country Club of Virginia. The Phoenix finished the tournament at 16-under par with a three-round score of 848. Charleston Southern defeated tournament host VCU in a playoff to win the tournament after both teams finished regulation at 36-under par.
 
HIGHLIGHTS

• An eagle on the fifth hole helped Cristian Del Vecchio post an even par round of 72. The eagle was Elon's only one of the tournament. Del Vecchio added two birdies to offset four bogeys and tied for 40th in the individual standings.
• After shooting two sub-70 rounds yesterday, Garrett Risner shot 72 in the final round to finish in a tie for 17th. Risner made two birdies and two bogeys on the day and led the Phoenix with 12 birdies for the tournament.
• Bronson Myers shot 1-under par on his back nine to post a final round 72 and finish in a tie for 28th place. Myers tied Risner for a team-high 38 pars in the event.
• Matthew Doyle finished tied for 42nd with a three-round total of 216 (E). Pedro Rabadan tied for 66th with a three-round total of 222 (+6).

 
UP NEXT
The Phoenix continues its fall season at the J.T. Poston Invitational on Sept. 26-27 in Sapphire N.C.
 
2022 VCU Shootout
Sept. 12-13 | Richmond, Va.
 
Team Standings
1. Charleston Southern (278-274-272--828) -36*
2. VCU (275-273-280--828) -36
3. George Washington (279-275-275--829) -35
4. Rhode Island (273-277-287--837) -27
5. Richmond (285-277-278--840) -24
T6. Drexel (281-278-282--841) -23
T6. Old Dominion (271-280-286--841) -23
8. Radford (283-283-276--842) -22
T9. James Madison (284-276-283--843) -21
T9. William & Mary (285-272-286--843) -21
11. Elon (279-279-290--848) -16
12. Georgetown (278-290-286--854) -10
13. St. Bonaventure (293-298-287--878) +14
14. North Carolina A&T (291-292-296--879) +15
 
*Won in playoff
 
Elon Individuals
T17. Garrett Risner (69-67-72--208) -8
T28. Bronson Myers (70-70-72--212) -4
T40. Cristian Del Vecchio (70-73-72--215) -1
T42. Matthew Doyle (70-69-77--216) E
T66. Pedro Rabadan (75-73-74--222) +6