Powells Point, N.C. – Matt Broome (66-68-71=205) carded a final round 71 to secure second place while Furman (285-292-295=872) finished in a tie for sixth place on Tuesday at the Old Dominion/OBX Collegiate at the par-72 Kilmarlic Golf Club.

Broome birdied four holes, including closing his round with a four on the par-five No. 9, to finish nine strokes behind individual medalist Harold Varner (65-66-65=196) of East Carolina.  Sophomore Johnny Kyger (76-73-72=221) recorded five final round birdies and shot one-under on the front nine to claim an even-par 72 while Anthony Aloi and J.B. Murphy, who notched his third eagle of the tournament, each shot four-over 76.

East Carolina (270-282-275=827) shot 13-under par over 54 holes to claim a 23-stroke victory over second place Richmond.  Liberty, Louisville and Radford rounded out the top five ahead of a sixth place tie between the Paladins and Elon.

Furman returns to action at the Hummingbird Intercollegiate in Cashiers, N.C., November 1-2.

Full tournament results and statistics are available at www.golfstatresults.com.

T6 Furman 285 292 295 872

2 Matt Broome 66 68 71 205

T37 Johnny Kyger 76 73 72 221

T46 Anthony Aloi 70 76 76 222

T63 Matt Brown 74 75 77 226

T71 J.B. Murphy 75 77 76 228