Feb. 20, 2010

Preston McClellan, Undergraduate Assistant -

MEMPHIS, Tenn.—The University of Memphis golf team travels to Mobile, Ala. to compete in the Mobile Bay Intercollegiate hosted by South Alabama. The tournament is being held at Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course (par 72, 7,212 yards).

A total of 18 teams will be competing this week: Akron, Arkansas State, Belmont, Illinois State, Iowa State, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State, Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis, Middle Tennessee, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Alabama, South Florida, Southern Mississippi, Toledo and Vanderbilt.

Memphis finished tied for eighth at the St. Mary’s College Invitational, the squad’s final event of the fall. The Tigers were led by Jack Belote’s (76-75-72) 21^st place finish.

Competition begins Sunday at 7:30 am (CST) with teams starting on holes one and 10.

Tournament Information:

Tournament: Mobile Bay Intercollegiate
Defending champion: Mississippi State (888, 24-over par)
2009 runner-up: South Alabama (897)
2009 medalist: Joe Emerich, Illinois State (215, 1-under par)
Participants (18): Akron, Arkansas State, Belmont, Illinois State, Iowa
State, Jacksonville, Kennesaw State,  Kentucky, Louisville, Memphis,
Middle Tennessee, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Alabama, South
Florida, Southern Mississippi, Toledo and Vanderbilt
Course: Magnolia Grove Crossings Golf Course, Mobile, Ala. (par 72,
7,212 yards)
Dates: Sunday through Tuesday, Feb. 21-23 (18 holes each day; 7:30 a.m.
CST start each day on holes 1 and 10)