April 6, 2002

Opelika, AL - The University of Memphis Tiger golf team cared a team score of 293 and moved into a tie for seventh place at the 2002 Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate. Host team Auburn is leading the tournament with a score of 567.

SMU is 11 strokes back in second place at 578, while Southeastern Louisiana is third at 579. Mississippi State holds fourth place at 580 and Florida State and Jacksonville State are tied for fifth at 583.

Kevin Haefner of Auburn continues to lead the individual championship with a five under par score of 139. Memphis's Alan Weant turned in a one over par score of 73 on Saturday and is tied for 20th at 147. Senior Chris Reinke is tied for 25th with a 148. Freshman Richard Jones carded an even par score of 72 on Saturday and is tied for 36th.

TEAM SCORES: 1. Auburn 567 2. SMU 578 3. Southeastern Louisiana 579 4. Mississippi State 580 5. Florida State 583 Jacksonville State 583 7. Memphis 593 Ole Miss 593 9. Middle Tennessee 597 10. Vanderbilt 600 11. Georgia State 602 12. Tulane 607

MEMPHIS SCORES: T20 Alan Weant 74-73--147 T25 Chris Reinke 76-72--148 T36 Richard Jones 78-72--150 T41 David Jeans 75-76--151 T59 Art Lynch 75-83--158