HOT SPRINGS, Va. (April 22, 2007) -- The Georgia State men's golf team fought hard to capture first-place but finished in second-place after a final round of 281 and a tournament total 863.

Old Dominion took home the title finishing four shots better than the Panthers with an 859. State still expects to earn an at-larger bid to the NCAA Regionals based on their top 25 ranking throughout the season.

"I am proud of the way we came out today and posted the lowest final round total," said head coach Matt Clark. "It just wasn't enough. Old Dominion played a great tournament and matched all our great shots with some of their own."

Junior Joel Sjoholm finished tied for second-place after a final round of 71. Sjoholm recorded a three-round total of 214, which was four shots behind medalist John Murphey of Old Dominion. Sjoholm earned All-Tournament honors for his performance.

Sophomore Mark Haastrup tied for ninth-place after a final round of 75 and a 218 total. Freshman Tom Sherreard and senior Derek Oakey finished tied for 12th-place with 219 totals. Oakey fired a new career-lowest score of 67 in the final round and Sherreard also recorded a new career-low with a 68.

Senior Ben Taylor finished tied for 17th-place after a final round of 76 and a 221 total.

"Derek and Tom led us coming out of the gates with the two lowest rounds," Clark said. "Joel had another strong finish and showed why he was the CAA Golfer of the Year. We have a chance now to come back home and get ready for Regionals."

State will compete in the Linger Longer Invitational in Greensboro, Ga. May 13-14 before the NCAA Regionals May 17-19.

CAA Championships
The Homestead (Cascades Golf Club)
6,679 yard, Par 70
1. Old Dominion Univ. 295 281 283 859 +19
2. Georgia State Univ. 292 290 281 863 +23
3. VCU 294 287 291 872 +32
4. UNC Wilmington 304 287 291 882 +42
5. Wm. & Mary, Coll. of 300 291 295 886 +46
6. Delaware, U. of 295 307 296 898 +58
7. Towson University 299 305 296 900 +60
8. Drexel University 302 311 297 910 +70
9. James Madison Univ. 309 300 310 919 +79
10. George Mason Univ. 318 303 302 923 +83
11. Hofstra University 310 314 308 932 +92

Individual Scores:
T2. Joel Sjoholm Georgia St 74 69 71 214 +4
T9. Mark Haastrup Georgia St 70 73 75 218 +8
T12. Tom Sherreard Georgia St 75 76 68 219 +9
T12. Derek Oakey Georgia St 75 77 67 219 +9
T17. Ben Taylor Georgia St 73 72 76 221 +11