April 12, 2008

WALLACE, N.C. - The University of Memphis men's golf team shot a two-over (290) in the second round of the River Landing Intercollegiate and is in fourth place of 15 team field heading into Sunday's Final Round. The Tigers sit eight strokes off the lead after two rounds of play.

Senior Ian Rochester and Robbie Greenwell and junior Brad Benjamin are each tied for 10th place at one-over-par (145) heading into the final round. Sophomore Brandon Bunn and Kyle Ritchie have recorded scores of three-over (147) and 12-over (156) respectively.

Tournament host North Carolina State and its Atlantic Coast Conference mate Duke share the lead at two-under-par heading into Sunday's third round. Wake Forest, currently in 3rd place, sits just one stroke ahead of Memphis. Florida State is in fifth place and trails Memphis by one stoke. The Seminoles are ranked No. 7 in the country. Webb Simpson of Wake Forest carries the individual lead into round three with a total of five-under (139).

The Tigers will conclude the River Landing Intercollegiate with round three on Sunday. Live stats will be available on www.golfstat.com.