April 9, 2002

FRANKLIN, Tenn. - Three Bulldogs posted a two-round total of 158 and the Samford men's golf team begins Tuesday's final round tied for 16th at the Belmont Invitational, played at the Par 71 Legends Club.

Andy McRae (83-75), Bradley Farmer (81-77) and Mike Clements (81-77) begin Tuesday's round tied for 56th position. Russell Kelly (159) and Seth Mobley (165) round out the Bulldog roster.

Austin Peay State's Adam Shanks leads the tournament with a 144 and fired one of four low rounds of 70 on Monday. Eastern Kentucky, Austin Peay State and Morehead State are tied for the team lead with 594. Gardner-Webb (601), Chattanooga (603) and Tennessee State (603) round out the Top 5 spots.

Other team scores include: Stetson University (604), Tennessee Tech (608), Vanderbilt JV (608), Tennessee-Martin (609), Western Carolina (612), Lipscomb (616), Eastern Illinois (626), New Orleans (629), Cleveland State (632), Samford (634), Mercer (634) and Belmont (638).