March 27, 2006

Results

For Immediate Release
Contact: Brandon Kolditz
wkolditz@memphis.edu, (901) 678-2444

SPRINGFIELD, La. - Four University of Memphis golfers finished the first day of the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate in the top 28 on Monday, helping the Tigers end the second round in a tie for sixth.

Southeastern Louisiana heads into the final round in first place with a 600. The Tigers are 14-strokes back in the 12-team field with a 36-hole 614 after rounds of 313 and 301.

Only two golfers shot rounds below par in the first two rounds of the tournament hosted by Southeastern Louisiana University. Jacksonville State's Julian Colmenares leads the tournament with a 1-over 145.

Reigning National and Conference USA Player of the Week Keven Fortin-Simard leads the Tigers with an 8-over 152 through the first 36 holes. The sophomore is tied for 14th after rounds of 78 and 74. One-stroke behind Fortin-Simard is fellow sophomore Ian Rochester who had opening rounds of 75 and 78 to end the day tied for 20th with a 153. Sophomore Robbie Greenwell is tied for 23rd at 154 after rounds of 78 and 76, and junior Lewis Clarke is tied for 28th with a 155 after shooting 82 and 73. Senior Mike Regenold rounds out the team with a 169 and is in 57th.

The Tigers will compete in the final round of the three-round tournament on Tuesday.

Carter Plantation Intercollegiate
Dates: 03/27-03/28, 2006
Round: 2
Par-Yardage: 72-7049

T6   Memphis, U. of       313  301  614
T14  Keven Fortin-Simard  78   74   152
T20  Ian Rochester        75   78   153
T23  Robbie Greenwell     78   76   154
T28  Lewis Clarke         82   73   155
57   Mike Regenold        82   87   169