May 11, 1999

Columbia, Mo. - For the second straight year, and the 14th time in the last 17 years, the University of Missouri men's golf team will be represented in post-season play. Junior DAVID SUGGS was selected today to play in the NCAA Central Regional, which will be held May 20-22, at the Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.

The St. Charles, Mo. native was one of six individuals selected to the regional, which also will feature 21 teams. The top 10 teams and two individuals from the field (including those from non-advancing teams) will move on to the NCAA Championships, to be held June 2-5 at Hazeltine National Golf Club, in Chaska, Minn.

Suggs led Missouri this season with a career-best 74.56 per-round average, nearly a full two-and-a-half strokes better than his career average of 76.99, entering the 1998-99 season. Suggs ranked among the Big 12 leaders for most of the season, and has amassed seven top-10 finishes this year, including two runner-up efforts - at Arkansas State in April and at Southwest Missouri State last October.

"I'm really pleased for David," said Missouri Head Coach TIM ROBYN. "He really deserves this honor. He's worked as hard as anyone can on improving his golf game, and it's because of that effort that he's reached this accomplishment. This is a great thing to happen to him, and I feel like it's just the beginning of what's to come. He's had some excellent finishes this year, and if he can put everything together, he can beat some people," Robyn said.

Suggs' post-season appearance will be the first for the St. Charles, Mo., native, and his presence will add to a long line of individuals and teams which have represented Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. Poplar Bluff's Colby Robertson played in the 1998 Central Regional, and he finished 15th individually - just two strokes from advancing to the NCAA Championships. Jason Schultz of Columbia appeared in the 1996 Central Regional.