Deacons Playing Shorthanded In Texas

March 17, 2006

HOUSTON, Texas - Despite two of its top three players not participating, Wake Forest is still within striking distance after one round of the GCAA/Hall of Fame Invitational here Monday.

Junior Sean Moore, the 2004 ACC champion, did not participate today after feeling poorly. His absence left the Deacons with four players and providing Wake Forest with no room for error. Moore is questionable for the final 36 holes scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.

The Deacons are also without 2005 ACC Rookie of the Year Webb Simpson, who is participating this week on the PGA Tour's stop at the Bay Hill Classic.

Wake Forest is tied with Duke for 15^th place in a strong field that includes 17 teams. The Deacons are within 13 strokes of the top five.

Texas shot a first-round 293 (5-over par) today to take a one-shot lead over Oklahoma State and a two-shot lead over third-place East Tennessee State. All other teams shot more than 300, including Clemson (307) and defending national champion Georgia (308).

Wake Forest shot a 316 today, sliding from eighth place to a tie for 15^th place with a slide late in the day. Deacon senior Kyle Reifers shot a 4-over 76 today to lead the Deacons. Freshman Marc Gladson and sophomore Chris McCartin both turned in 7-over 79s. Senior Doug Manchester struggled to an 82.

Oklahoma's Anthony Kim has a commanding lead in the individual race after shooting a 5-under par 67 today. Texas' Jhonatton Vegas, who shot a 1-under 71, is the only other player to shoot under par in the opening round. Four players are tied for third place after shooting even par.

The 17 teams are playing at the par 72, 7,422-yard Redstone Golf Club.

TEAM STANDINGS

1 Texas 293 (+5)

2 Oklahoma State 294 (+6)

3 E. Tennessee St. 295 (+7)

4 Oklahoma 300 (+12)

T5 Purdue 303 (+15)

T5 USC-Aiken 303 (+15)

7 Clemson 305 (+17)

T8 TCU 308 (+20)

T8 Arizona 308 (+20)

T8 Georgia 308 (+20)

T8 Texas A&M 308 (+20)

T12 Arkansas 309 (+21)

T12 New Mexico 309 (+21)

14 Vanderbilt 314 (+26)

T15 Wake Forest 316 (+28)

T15 Duke 316 (+28)

17 Guilford 322 (+34)

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

1 Anthony Kim, Oklahoma 67 (-5)

2 Jhonatton Vegas, Texas 71 (-1)

t3 Pablo Martin, Oklahoma State 72 (E)

t3 Ryhs Davies, East Tennessee State 72 (E)

t3 Gareth Shaw, East Tennessee State 72 (E)

t3 Eric Shriver, Arkansas 72 (E)

WAKE FOREST SCORES

t27 Kyle Reifers 76 (+4)

t49 Marc Gladson 79 (+7)

t49 Chris McCartin 79 (+7)

t84 Doug Manchester 82 (+10)

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