March 15, 2002
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - The Purdue men's golf team is in fifth place after the first round of the Conrad Rehling Invitational in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The event is being hosted by the University of Alabama.
The Boilermakers fired a nine-over 293 in the event's first round. Minnesota leads the event after carding a 282.
Senior Lee Williamson carded a four-under 67 and is tied for the tournament lead. Williamson had a 31 on the back nine and is one of 10 individuals to finish the first round under par.
Junior Peter Karmis is tied for 14th after firing a 72. Sophomore Shiv Kapur and freshman Dustin Cone are both tied for 43rd after recording a pair of 77's. Junior Chris Mayson carded a 78 and is tied for 50th.
"Lee played excellent today," said associate coach Andrew Sapp. "We are looking forward to tomorrow because our guys know they can play better and since we are in fifth place we are still in striking distance."
The event is being held at the Capstone Club. The second round begins tomorrow at 8 p.m. EST and the event will conclude with 18 holes on Sunday.
Place Individual 1st Rd. 2nd Rd. 3rd Rd. Total T-1 Lee Williamson 67 67 -4T-14 Peter Karmis 72 72 +1T-43 Shiv Kapur 77 77 +6T-43 Dustin Cone 77 77 +6T-50 Chris Mayson 78 78 +7
Place Team 1st Rd. 2nd Rd. 3rd Rd. Total 1st Minnesota 282 282 -22nd Toledo 287 287 +33rd Alabama 291 291 +7 LSU 291 291 +75th Purdue 293 293 +96th Michigan State 294 294 +107th UAB 295 295 +11 Mississippi 295 295 +119th Kentucky 299 299 +1510th Charleston 300 300 +1611th South Carolina 302 302 +1812th Miami (Ohio) 303 303 +1913th Illinois 304 304 +2014th Vanderbilt 310 310 +26