April 5, 2004

Baton Rouge, LA - The Memphis men's golf team completed play in the LSU Spring Invitational in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a score of 877 and finished in 12th place. Tiger senior Alan Weant is currently tied for 23rd place with a three round total of one under par 215.

Michael Thompson of Tulane University won medalist honors with a score of nine under par 207.

Host team LSU came from behind on the final day of competition and won the title with a score of 851. Furman University, which led the event after 36-holes, fell to second place with a score of 852. Jacksonville State was third with a 855, while Middle Tennessee State was fourth with a 859 and Charlotte and Central tied for fifth place with team scores of 862.

Tiger senior David Jeans tied for 42nd with a 220. Clayton Ellis finished play tied for 56th with a total of 223, while junior Richard Jones was tied for 60th at 224.

MEMPHIS INDIVIDUAL SCORES T23 Alan Weant 70-71-74--215 T42 David Jeans 73-72-75--220 T56 Clayton Ellis 76-74-73--223 T60 Richard Jones 73-77-74--224 T72 Mike Regenold 78-72-77--227

TEAM SCORES 1. LSU 851 2. Furman 852 3. Jacksonville State 855 4. Middle Tennessee State 859 5. Charlotte 862 Central Florida 862 7. South Florida 865 Louisiana-Lafayette 865 9. Tulane 867 10. Xavier 870 11. South Alabama 873 12. Memphis 877 13. Arkansas Little Rock 878 14. Arkansas State 881 15. Southern Miss 886 16. Maryland 893 17. Mississippi State 895