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Inside Hokie Sports
M E N ’ S
G O L F
M
ark Lawrence Jr. transferred to Virginia Tech
from Auburn after his freshman season, and the
young man immediately made an impact, working
his way into Tech’s lineup and performing as
consistently as any of the Hokies this past season.
Lawrence led the team in scoring average at
71.5, and he also led the squad in final-round
average at 71.6. He played 32 rounds, and
he recorded a team-best six top-20 finishes,
including a team-best three top-five finishes. He
shot just two rounds above 75 this past season,
and he registered eight rounds in the 60s.
His best outing occurred in early March when
he shot 3-under-par and came in fourth out of
84 golfers at the General Hackler Championship
held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He came
in fifth at both the Marshall Invitational and the
Furman Intercollegiate.
Lawrence was one of just two Hokies to qualify
for an NCAA Regional this past season. He
finished tied for 12th, and given his performances
and his experience, he should be the leader of a
young Tech squad for the next two years.
SO.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
MARK
LAWRENCE
JR.