The Peoria, Ariz., native combined for 10 birdies and a hole-in-one during his 54 holes of competition. Valociek’s hole-in-one came at the par-3 17th, his second hole of the first round, to quickly put him at 2-under-par. The junior finished his opening round at 3-under 68. Valociek backed that performance with a pair of 71s to finish at 210 and a tie for 15th – his second top-20 of the season.
Charlie Hanson paced the Hokies with a team-best 14 birdies en route to tying for 26th at even-par 213 (68-73-72). In addition to Valociek and Hanson, Drew Brockwell also carded a round in the 60s during Monday’s opening round. Brockwell signed for a season-best, 2-under 69 to open the tournament. He finished in a tie for 38th at 2-over 215.
No. 7 Florida State led wire-to-wire in its 14-shot victory over No. 21 Virginia, which was hosting the two-day event. The Seminoles fired an impressive 41-under 811 (264-274-273) to easily win the team race over the Cavaliers (825). Tech placed ninth at 5-over 857 (278-290-289).
Ben James of UVA and Cole Anderson of Florida State shared medalist honors at 11-under 202.
The Hokie Club and Virginia Tech Men’s Golf are challenging Hokie Nation to make a Pledge Per Birdie throughout the 2023 season. To make a pledge or to learn more about the campaign, please click here.
UP NEXT
The Hokies will compete at the 2023 ACC Men’s Golf Championship, April 21-24, at the Country Club of North Carolina in Pinehurst, N.C.
..
Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at Virginia Tech Athletics…