Feb. 24, 2001

Tampa, FL - The University of Memphis Tiger golf team shot a second round team score of 304 to go with an opening round 309 and find itself in 15th place going into the final round of the USF/Ron Smith Invitational Golf Tournament hosted by the University of South Florida. The College of Charleston leads after 36-holes with a team score of 571. Virginia Commonwealth is second at 580 and Austin Peay State is in third place with a score of 589.

Jedd McLeun of College of Charleston is the individual leader after turning in rounds of 69-70. His teammate Bruce McDonald is second at 140. Memphis is led by junior Michael Prieur who had scores orf 77-74. Reinke is tied for 37th.

The tournament, being played at the University of South Florida Golf Course, is scheduled for 54 holes. The final round slated to begin at 7:45 AM on Sunday.

TEAM SCORES: 1. College of Charleston 279-292--571 2. Virginia Commonwealth 281-299--580 3. Austin Peay State 294-295--589 4. Arkansas State 301-290--591 5. Georgia Southern 297-296--593 6. Southern Miss 300-295--595 7. Columbus State 298-298--596 8. Florida Southern 296-301--597 9. Jacksonville State 300-298--598 10. Middle Tennessee State 304-297--601 11. South Florida 299-303--602 12. UT-Chattanooga 304-301--605 13. South Alabama 295-316--611 14. Central Florida 310-302--612 15. Memphis 309-304--613 16. Marquette 312-317--629 17. Florida Atlantic 322-311--633 18. De Paul 321-313--634

MEMPHIS INDIVIDUALS: T37 Michael Prieur 77-74--151 T48 Chris Reinke 75-78--153 T53 Matt Cooper 78-76--154 T59 Art Lynch 79-76--155 T68 Jason Wyatt 80-78--158