Monday, March 7, 2006

BLUE HOSE MEN’S GOLF T-5^th AFTER FIRST ROUND
 OF THE 2006 RICHARD RENDLEMAN INVITATIONAL
PC’s Patrick Townes shoots a first round 68 to lead the tournament

SALISBURY, N.C. — Presbyterian College junior Patrick Townes (Summerville, S.C.) shot an opening round three-under par 68 to take a one shot lead at the 2006 Richard Rendlemen Invitational held at the 6,665-yard, par-71 Country Club of Salisbury on Monday. The Blue Hose as a team placed tied for fifth with UNC-Pembroke after the opening round with a score of 301.

The Blue Hose are 11 strokes behind first round leader, Pfeiffer University who shot 290 on Monday. Belmont Abbey College is second at 294, while Tusculum College and Queens University of Charlotte are tied for third at 299.

Joining Townes for the Blue Hose was sophomore Hugh Morrison (Macon, Ga.), who is tied for 14^th in a score of 73. Freshman Andy Karns (Gaffney, S.C.) is T-47^th with a score of 78, junior Ben Karns (Gaffney, S.C.) is T-76 with a score of 82, and freshman Taylor Thomas (Columbus, Ga.) is T-84^th with a 85.

The final round of the 2006 Richard Rendleman Invitational will start Tuesday morning.

2006 Richard Rendleman Invitational March 6-7, 2006 • Country Club of Salisbury (6,665 yards • Par: 71) • Salisbury, NC
Finish	Teams	Scores
1.	Pfeiffer University	290
2.	Belmont Abbey College	294
T-3.	Tusculum College	299
T-3.	Queens University of Charlotte	299
T-5.	Presbyterian College	301
T-5.	North Carolina-Pembroke	301
T-7.	Catawba College	303
T-7.	Clayton State University	303
T-7.	University of Charleston	303
T-7.	Grand Valley State University	303
11.	Newberry College	305
12.	Barton College	307
13.	Wingate University	310
14.	North Greenville University	311
15.	Lenoir-Rhyne College	312
16.	Laval University - PQ	313
17.	Mars Hill College	314