Feb. 10, 2003

Cypress, Texas - The Virginia men's golf team is currently ranked thirteenth at the Rice Intercollegiate in Cypress Texas. The golf tourney is being held from February 10-11.

The University of North Texas leads all teams with an even par of 288 after the first round of play. Northwestern follows closely behind with a score of 291 (+3), while Rice University, Texas-Arlington, and the University of Missouri hold the third position with a 297 (+9). UVa shot a 314 to place them in thirteenth.

Individually, Northwestern's Scott Harrington leads all golfers with a 68, 4 under par. Second place is held by three golfers, Northwestern's Tom Johnson, Missouri's Chris Happ, and Texas-Arlington's Jordan Krantz, with a score of 70 (-2).

Cavalier Senior Justin Goodhue (Glastonbury, Conn.) fired a 76 (+4) to tie six other golfers for 24th place. Freshman Brad Tilley (Chappaqua, N.Y.) shot a 78 (+6), ranking 42nd. Junior Jeremy Luce (Austin, Texas) sits in the 56th spot with a 80 (+8), while Senior Thomas Lee (Gluttenburg, N.J.) follows behind by one stroke in 62nd position with a 81 (+9).

Virginia continues play tomorrow in Cypress, Texas at the Black Horse Golf Club (North Course). The Cavs next golf tournament will take place February 23-25 at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico.

RICE INTERCOLLEGIATE, Black Horse Golf Club, Cypress, Texas, First Round Results

1.	U. of North Texas   288	(E)
2.	Northwestern 	    291	(+3)
3.	Rice University	    297	(+9)
	Texas-Arlington	    297	(+9)
	Univ. of Missouri   297	(+9)
6.	Mississippi St. U.  300	(+12)
7.	Coastal Carolina    304	(+16)
8.      Kansas State Univ.  308 (+20)
9.	Louisiana-Lafayette 309	(+21)
10.	Univ. of San Diego  311	(+23)
11.	Texas-San Antonio   312	(+24)
12.	Univ. of Tennessee  313	(+25)
13.	VIRGINIA	    314	(+26)

TOP INDIVIDUALS
1.	Scott Harrington, N'west. 35-33-68   (-4)
2.	Tom Johnson, N'west.      36-34-70   (-2)
	Chris Happ, Missouri      35-35-70   (-2)
	Jordan Krantz, Texas-Arl. 36-34-70   (-2)

                   VIRGINIA PLAYERS
T24.	Justin Goodhue               39-37-76         (+4)
T42.	Brad Tilley	             28-40-78	      (+6)
T56.	Jeremy Luce                  42-38-80         (+8)
T62.	Thomas Lee	             41-40-81         (+9)