Monarchs Lead Tournament After 36 Holes

Sept. 23, 2002

FLORENCE, SC - The Old Dominion University Monarch golf squad leads theCarolina First Intercollegiate after 36 holes by three strokes over Southern Mississippiand host Francis Marion. Junior Christopher Kline (Hampton, VA.) is three strokes ofthe lead after shooting a 71 and a 68 on the day.

Three other Monarch golfers are within 11 strokes of the lead. Chris Piercy(Reading, England) shot even par for 144, while Leighton Harris (Durban, South Africa)shot a 146 and All-CAA golfer Geoffrey Harris (Reading, England )is at 147.

South Alabama's Ryan Gildersleeve tied a course record with a 64 on the first18 holes and leads the tournament with a 136. The final 18 holes will be played Tuesday.

CAROLINA FIRST INTERCOLLEGIATE
Florence, SC, /Country Club of South Carolina
Par 72/ 6977 yards

Team Scores (36 holes)1. Old Dominion289-286=5752. Southern Mississippi291-287=578 Francis Marion290-288=5784. East Carolina295-285=580 UNC Wilmington293-287=5806. Jacksonville State293-289=5827. Campbell290-295=5858. South Florida298-288=5869. Charlotte296-291=58710. Georgia State302-286=588 Texas Pan American291-297=58812. South Alabama296-297=59313. VCU 299-298=597 Tulane303-294=59715. Wofford299-301-60016. Kennesaw State303-302=605

ODU Golfers:T2nd Christopher Kline (139); 11th Chris Piercy (144);27th Leighton Harris (146); Goeffrey Harris (147); 49th-Nick Kenney (150)