University of Memphis Athletics
Tiger Golf Team Opens Season At Cardinal Invitational
Sep 29, 2003 | Men's Golf
Sept. 29, 2003
Louisville, KY - University of Memphis senior golfer Alan Weant, participating in his first collegiate golf event under new head coach Grant Robbins, posted scores of 73-73--146 to lead the Tigers to a seventh place finish among 14 teams through two rounds of the Cardinal Intercollegiate, hosted by the University of Louisville at The Cardinal Club in Louisville, KY. Host institution Louisville leads the team competition with a 36-hole score of 585. Southern Miss is second, one stroke back, at 586 and Eastern Kentucky and South Alabama are tied for third at 586. Memphis was seventh with a 598 after carding team scores of 305-293. Gareth Maybin of South Alabama holds the individual lead with a five under par score of 139. Maybin had scores of 71-68 over his first 36-holes. Weant is currently tied for ninth place with his 146 total, while Memphis newcomer Lewis Clarke is tied for 16th place with a 148. Clarke posted scores of 75-73. Senior David Jeans is in 28th place with a score of 150.
TEAM SCORES 1. Louisville 582 2. Southern Miss 585 3. Eastern Kentucky 586 South Alabama 586 5. Central Florida 592 6. UNC-Greensboro 593 7. Memphis 598 8. Arkansas State 599 9. Texas-Arlington 601 10. East Carolina 607 11. VCU 608 Marquette 608 13. Wofford 611 14. St. John's 624
MEMPHIS SCORES T9 Alan Weant 73-73--146 T16 Lewis Clarke 75-73--148 28 David Jeans 78-72--150 T54 Richard Jones 79-76--155 T54 Clayton Ellis 80-75--155
