March 19, 2005

HUMBLE, Texas - Wake Forest struggled to a 13-over par 301 today in the second round of the Hall of Fame Invitational, falling from third place to an 11th-place tie.

The fifth-ranked Demon Deacons take a two-day total of 591 (15 over par) into Sunday's final round at the par 72 Redstone Golf Club. Wake Forest is 29 strokes behind leader Oklahoma State, which is threatening to run away with the tournament with an 18-under 562. UNLV, which is 12-under par, is in second place. The Cowboys and Rebels are the only two teams in the 19-team field under par.

Wake Forest junior Kyle Reifers, who led the individual race after 18 holes, followed his 6-under 66 with a 3-over 75 today and he is tied for sixth place entering the final round. Reifers is just three shots behind tournament leader and defending NCAA champion Ryan Moore of UNLV, who is 6-under par for the tournament.

Deacon junior Doug Manchester (76-73--149) and freshman Chris McCartin (73-76--149) are tied for 48th place. Freshman Webb Simpson, who shot a 77 today and is 9-over for the tournament, is tied for 72nd. Alex Yates, playing as an individual, shot a second straight 77 and is tied for 77th.

Team Leader Board Course:Redstone Golf Club: Championship Tees Par 72 - 7352 yards Oklahoma State -18 292 270 562 UNLV -12 287 276 563 TCU +1 285 289 574 New Mexico -6 292 282 574 Texas -6 298 282 580 Kentucky, U. of -4 299 284 583 Purdue -6 301 282 583 Oklahoma, U. of +5 292 293 585 Texas A&M +8 294 296 590 South Carolina-Aiken -6 308 282 590 Arizona +15 F +7 296 295 591 Wake Forest Univ. +13 290 301 591 Houston +8 300 296 596 Arkansas +9 309 288 597 Vanderbilt +12 297 300 597 Penn State +6 309 294 603 California +5 313 293 606 Rice University +16 312 304 616 Gustavus Adolphus C. +19 326 307 633