April 4, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas - The Baylor men's golf team fired a two round total of 611 (303-308) and are sitting alone in 10th place after day one of the Morris Williams Intercollegiate. The Bears are hoping to move up the leader board when the tournament concludes Tuesday at the 6,906-yard, par-72 Austin Country Club.

Sophomore Colton Turnquist (Austin, Texas) is tied for 19th at six-over-par 150 after consecutive rounds of 75. He is tied with sophomore Jeremy Alcorn (Brownwood, Texas) who shot an opening round of one-under-par 71 in his first round, which included four birdies.

Freshman Brian Meck (Austin, Texas) is tied for 38th after rounds of 78 and 75. Sophomore Jeremy Frye (Palestine, Texas) is tied for 59th at 158 (82-76), while sophomore Chase Thomas (Dallas, Texas) is alone in 82nd place.

The tournament was cut short due to darkness and will conclude the second round at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. Following play then will be the third and final round with a 8:45 a.m. shotgun start.

Baylor Individual Scores T19. Colton Turnquist 75-75=150 T19. Jeremy Alcorn 71-79=150 T38. Brian Meck 75-78=153 T59. Jeremy Frye 82-76=158 82. Chase Thomas 83-84=167

Team Standings 1. Florida 288-282=570 2. Oklahoma State 296-287=583 3. Texas 296-298=594 4. Tulsa 297- 5. SMU 301- 6. Oklahoma 299-302=601 7. Texas A&M 298-309=607 T8. BYU 306-304=310 Arkansas 296- 10. Baylor 303-308=611 11. Texas Tech 307-305=612 12. Fresno State 305-308=613 13. Virginia 310-310=620 14. Houston 310-313=623 15. Rice 311-318=629