Weaver, van der Vaart open British Amateur play

Hokie golfer Drew Weaver shot an opening round 75 and is tied for 114th place after the first round of stroke play at the 2008 British Amateur Championship at Turnberry, Scotland. Weaver, a rising senior from High Point, N.C., played the Kintyre Course at Turnberry on Monday. He is the defending champion in the event.

Former teammate Jurrian van der Vaart played the Ailsa Course at Turnberry on Monday. He is tied for 23rd place following an opening round 71. Van der Vaart completed his eligibility in May, as he finished tied for ninth at the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship in West Lafayette, Indiana.

The field of 288 competitors will play the second and final round of stroke play on Tuesday. Following completion of the second round, the top 64 scores and ties will advance to match play, culminating in a 36-hole final on Saturday.