Sept. 12, 2005

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - - The Mizzou men's golf team is tied for fourth after the first day of the Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions at Holston Hill Country Club in Knoxville, Tenn. After shooting a 292 on the first 18 holes of the day, the Tigers improved by 15 strokes in the second round to card a 277, the best second round of the 14-team field.

Four of the five Mizzou golfers improved on their first round score in round two, including three Tigers who shot in the 60's for the afternoon 18 holes.

Senior Ben Scott is tied for 13th individually with a 36-hole score of 141 (70-71) to lead Missouri. Junior John Kelly is one stroke behind Scott with a two-round total of 142, placing him in a tie for 18th. Kelly turned in the best second round for Mizzou with a 68 after shooting a 74 in the morning.

Junior Shawn Jasper is in a tie for 22nd place with a 143 two-round total (74-69) and senior Chris Mabry stands in a tie for 27th (75-69=144). Freshman Peter Malnati is tied for 46th with a 36-hole score of 147 (74-73).

Tennessee, the tournament host, leads by 18 strokes over second place Alabama. Mizzou is three strokes behind third-place Georgia Southern and five shots behind Alabama.

The tournament will conclude with the final 18 holes on Tuesday.

MIZZOU MEN'S GOLF
Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions
Holston Hill Country Club- Knoxville, Tenn.
6,932 yards/Par 72

TEAM STANDINGS
1. 	Tennessee	268-278=546
2.	Alabama	279-285=564
3	Georgia Southern	281-285=566
4.	MISSOURI	292-277=569
	Virginia	289-280=569
4.	Floridia St.	286-285=571
	Virginia Tech	283-288=571
	Arkansas	287-284=571
INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
1.	Lloyd Campbell (Tennessee)	66-67=133
2.	Jonathan Mount (Tennessee)	66-69=135
	Philip Pettitt (Tennessee)	66-69=135
4.	Mark Harrell (Alabama)	67-69=136
	Matthew Swan (Alabama)	65-71=136
T13.	Ben Scott (MIZZOU)	70-71=141
T18.	John Kelly (MIZZOU)	74-68=142
T22.	Shawn Jasper (MIZZOU)	74-69=143
T27.	Chris Mabry (MIZZOU)	75-69=144
T46.	Peter Malnati (MIZZOU)	74-73=147