April 7, 2002

Opelika, AL - The University of Memphis Tiger golf team, led by the play of sophomore Alan Weant, finished eighth at the 2002 Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate played at Saugahatchee Country Club. Weant shot a one under par round of 71 on Sunday to tie for 10th place.

Host team Auburn won the team title with a three day score of 861. Southeastern Louisiana took second after overtaking SMU in the final round. Southeastern Louisiana carded a 867, while SMU finished with a score of 870. Memphis finished with a three day score of 892.

Kevin Haefner of Auburn claimed the individual championship after leading wire-to-wire. Haefner shot a nine under par score of 207. Memphis's Weant finished the tournament t with a score of 218, his lowest three round total as a Tiger. Sophomore David Jeans also carded a one under par round of 71 on Sunday and finished tied for 23rd.

The Memphis men's golf team will have a week off before competing in the Conference USA Championships.

TEAM SCORES: 1. Auburn 861 2. Southeastern Louisiana 867 3. SMU 870 4. Mississippi State 875 5. Jacksonville State 877 6. Florida State 883 7. Ole Miss 884 8. Memphis 892 9. Middle Tennessee 895 10. Georgia State 898 11. Vanderbilt 901 12. Tulane 911

MEMPHIS SCORES: T10 Alan Weant 74-73-71--218 T23 David Jeans 75-76-71--222 T44 Richard Jones 78-72-78--228 T47 Chris Reinke 76-72-81--229 61 Art Lynch 75-83-79--237