April 3, 2004

Baton Rouge, LA - The University of Memphis men's golf team shot a one over par total of 289 and are currently tied for 12th entering the final round of the 2004 LSU Spring Invitational in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Furman University leads the team competition with a score of 561 and holds a four stroke over the next closest squad entering the final 18-holes.

T.J. Blandford of Furman is also leading all individual scorers with a 10 under par total of 134. Blandford has turned in rounds of 66-68 to lead the field. Michael Thompson of Tulane University trails Blandford with a seven under par score of 137. The Tigers' Alan Weant shot his second under par round of the tournament and is tied for 13th with a 141.

Middle Tennessee State, which led the event after 18-holes, dropped into second place with a team scdore of 565. Charlotte is third at 567, while Jacksonville State is fourth at 571 and host LSU is fifth with a 573. Memphis is tied with Arkansas Little Rock at 581.

MEMPHIS SCORES T13 Alan Weant 70-71--141 T34 David Jeans 73-72--145 T62 Richard Jones 73-77-150 T62 Clayton Ellis 76-74--150 T62 Mike Regenold 78-72--150

TEAM SCORES 1. Furman 561 2. Middle Tennessee State 565 3. Charlotte 567 4. Jacksonville State 571 5. LSU 573 6. Louisiana-Lafayette 574 Central Florida 574 8. South Florida 575 9. Xavier 576 South Alabama 576 11. Tulane 578 12. Memphis 581 Arkansas Little Rock 581 14. Arkansas State 591 15. Southern Miss 593 16. Maryland 598 17. Mississippi State 601