The team was able to bounce back on the second day of play, improving by eleven strokes, shooting a nine-under par 279, and pulling closer to the pack near the top of the leader board. However, this still left the team in fifth place and well behind the leaders. Another solid round of six-under on the final day of competition helped the Deacs climb one spot to finish in fourth place for the event. Though the team was able to finish strong, it was obvious that it was the first day that spoiled the Deacs' chances of winning. "It was that first day that killed us," Head Coach Jerry Haas said. "We played better than anyone else on the final two days except for N.C. State." It was the second consecutive ACC Championship for No. 1 ranked Georgia Tech, and it marked the third conference crown in four years for the team, which should be the favorite to win the National Championship.

Once again, sophomore Bill Haas led the team individually. Haas played very consistent golf, carding an opening 70 and then following that up with consecutive rounds of 69. He finished at 8-under for the tournament and in fourth place overall, just three strokes back of champion Dustin Bray of North Carolina. Haas will next see action at the Greater Greensboro Chrysler Classic from April 25-28 where he will be competing as the only amateur in the field.

The Deacs also had three other players finish in the top 20. Senior Jay Morgan used a final round 67 to climb 18 spots from 30th place to finish in 12th place. His 67 matched the low round of the day for the entire field. Junior Chris Yoder had a great tournament as well, firing a career-best total of 215 to finish in a tie for 17th place. Junior Brent Wanner rounded out the Deacs top-20 finishers by totaling a 216 for the tournament, which was good enough for a share of 20th place. Another junior, Chad Wilfong, completed the Deacon lineup by posting a 229 and finishing in 39th place.

Next up for the Deacs is the NCAA Regional Tournament May 16-18 at one of three possible sites; the site will most likely be Roswell, Ga. This tournament will determine the field for the NCAA Championships, something that the Deacs will undoubtedly be a part of. "We've got to be ready from the first day so we don't have to play catch-up," said coach Haas. "We have to finish up school strong and then we'll be a little more relaxed. I'm very confident we'll play well."