March 17, 2006

HUMBLE, Texas - Playing shorthanded, the TCU men's golf team battled its way into a tie for eighth place after the first of three rounds at the Hall of Fame Invitational. The Horned Frogs shot a 20-over-par score of 308 at the Redstone Golf Course to sit 15 shots behind tournament leader Texas (293) in the 17-team event.

Senior Drew Laning is tied for 13th place after a first-round 74, while freshman Tom Miles (76) has a hold on 27th place. Junior Drew Stoltz and freshman Jon McLean each shot scores of 79 to sit in a share of 49th.

Sophomore Franklin Corpening withdrew from the first round, forcing TCU to use all four of its first-round scores. Freshman Jesse Speirs, who entered the tournament as an individual and does not figure into the team score, is in the 42nd position after a 78.

Second round action tees off with a shotgun start Saturday at 7:30 a.m. (CST).

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Team Scores
1. Texas 293 (+5); 2. Oklahoma State 294 (+6); 3. East Tennessee State 295 (+7); 4. Oklahoma 300 (+12); T-5. Purdue 303 (+15); T-5. South Carolina-Aiken 303 (+15); 7. Clemson 305 (+17); T-8. Arizona 308 (+20); T-8. TCU 308 (+20); T-8. Georgia 308 (+20); T-8. Texas A&M 308 (+20); T-12. Arkansas 309 (+21); T-12. New Mexico 309 (+21); 14. Vanderbilt 314 (+26); T-15. Duke 316 (+28); T-15. Wake Forest 316 (+28); 17. Guilford 322 (+34).

TCU Individual Scores
T-13. Drew Laning 74 (+2); T-27. Tom Miles 76 (+4); T-42. Jesse Speirs * 78 (+6); T-49. Drew Stoltz 79 (+7); T-49. Jon McLean 79 (+7); DNF. Franklin Corpening (WD).

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