Oct. 29, 2002

Orlando, FL - The University of Memphis Tiger golf team shot a team score of 297 in the final round of the Rio Pinar Invitational in Orlando, FL, and finished in fifth place. The Tigers opened play with a 296 but rallied for the even par score of 288 in the second round. Led by junior Alan Weant, the team shot a 297 in the finals and completed play with a score of 881.

Florida Gulf Coast University won this year's team competition with a score of three under par 861. Host school Central Florida was second with a score of 865, while Wofford was third at 875 and Rollins College was fourth with a three round total of 877.

Alex Smith of Rollins captured medalist honors with a score of seven under par 209. Weant tied for 9th after carding a score of 72 in the final round and finishing with a total score of 217. Allan Thomas tied for 15th after posting a one under par round of 71 (219) in the finals. David Jeans and Richard Jones both shot 223 and tied for 25th.

MEMPHIS INDIVIDUAL SCORES T9 Alan Weant 69-76-72--217 15 Allan Thomas 76-72-71--219 T25 David Jeans 75-70-78--223 T25 Richard Jones 76-71-76--223 T49 Michael Prieur 77-75-78--230

TEAM SCORES 1. Florida Gulf Coast 288-283-290--861 2. Central Florida 289-292-284--865 3. Wofford College 291-289-295--875 4. Rollins College 290-297-290--877 5. Memphis 296-288-297--881 6. South Florida 297-293-297--887 Oral Roberts 296-295-296--887 8. Middle Tennessee State 300-289-300--889 9. Johnson & Wales Univ. 305-300-291--896 10. Nova Southeastern 305-297-300--902 11. Jacksonville 306-302-299--907 12. Florida Atlantic 298-304-306--908 13. Stetson 306-306-304--916 14. Troy State 316-306-307--929