GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- Paced by Troy Muller's fifth place overall finish, the Ole Miss
men's golf team fired a 54-hole total of 276-272-284--832 to finish in fourth place at the Gator
Invitational, hosted by the University of Florida.
The Rebels' second round score of 272 breaks the school record of 274, set at the Mississippi Intercollegiate in 1982.
The Rebels' three-round score of 832 ranks second best in school history. The record is held by the 1982-83 Rebel golf team who fired a 828 at the 1982 Mississippi Intercollegiate.
The Rebels finished 22 strokes behind tournament champion Florida, who set a
tournament record with a 269-276-265--810.
Muller fired a 66-66-71--203 for a fifth place finish overall. J.J.Thompson carded a 73-
65-72--210 for a tie for 21st place. Andrew Medley and Tommy Clement tied for 32nd place.
Medley, a sophomore for Jackson, Miss., fired a 69-71-72--212. Clement, a sophomore from
Mobile, Ala., carded a 69-70-73--212. His opening round of 69 is a career-best. Brendan Fisher
fired a 72-73-69--214 for a tie for 38th place.
Muller's score of 203 ties the record for lowest three-round score. He is tied with current Rebel assistant coach Haymes Snedeker (1996-99), Dave Pegge (1982-85), and Randy Watkins (1980-83).
Thompson's third round score of 65 is tied for fourth best in school history. He is tied with Dave Pegge (1982-85) and Lane Pippin (1997-98).
Florida's Camilo Benedetti captured medalist honors with a tournament record 66-64-66-
-196.
Ole Miss will be back in action on Feb. 19-20, when they travel to Mandeville, La., to
participate in the Beau Chene Collegiatem hosted by Southeastern Louisiana.
TEAM RESULTS
Rd1 Rd2 Rd3 TOTAL
1 Florida, U. of 269 276 265 810 -30*
2 Charleston, Coll. of 273 271 280 824 -16
3 Augusta State U. 274 273 278 825 -15
4 Mississippi, U. of 276 272 284 832 -8
5 Georgia State Univ. 281 277 279 837 -3
6 Vanderbilt Univ. 284 275 279 838 -2
7 North Florida, U. of 287 276 278 841 +1
8 Louisiana State U. 273 286 284 843 +3
9 Ohio State Univ. 281 280 283 844 +4
Georgia Southern U. 280 289 275 844 +4
11 UAB 284 279 285 848 +8
12 Alabama, U. of 286 285 284 855 +15
13 Purdue University 293 282 290 865 +25
14 Central Florida, U. 288 290 291 869 +29
15 Kentucky, U. of 293 299 287 879 +39
*-Tournament Record
OLE MISS INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
5 Troy Muller 66 66 71 203 -7
T22 J.J. Thompson 73 65 72 210 E
T32 Andrew Medley 69 71 72 212 +2
Tommy Clement 69 70 73 212 +2
T38 Brendan Fisher 72 73 69 214 +4