Oct. 10, 2004

Howey-in-the-Hills, FL - The Florida Atlantic University men's golf team remained in eighth place overall after Saturday's second round of the Mission Inn Collegiate Classic hosted by Winthrop. Sophomore Torstein Naevestad slipped six spots to 12th after shooting a three-over 74 on the 6,814-yard El Campeon-Mission Inn course.

Freshman Joong Jo carded his second 75 in as many days to remain tied for 32nd spot while Tommy Suri (74) and Marco Morales (75) both moved up in the rankings. Rounding out the Owls scores is senior Cris Andersen who shot an 82, three shots better than his Friday effort.

The Owls are 23 shots behind hosts Winthrop but are ahead of fellow Atlantic Sun Conference members Gardner-Webb, Lipscomb and Stetson. The tournament concludes on Sunday.

Team Scores 1. Winthrop 575 (+7); 2. Charleston Southern 579 (+11); 3. Illinois State 581 (+13); 4. Elon 583 (+15); 5. Chattanooga 584 (+16); 6. Wofford 590 (+22); 7. Jacksonville State 596 (+28); 8. Florida Atlantic 598 (+30); 9. Tennessee State 601 (+33), Gardner-Webb 601 (+33); 11. Appalachian State 603 (+35); 12. Cincinnati 607 (+39); 13. Western Carolina 610 (+42); 14. Old Dominion 611 (+43); 15. Florida A&M 614 (+46); 16. Lipscomb 617 (+49); 17. High Point 627 (+59); 18. Stetson 632 (+64), The Citadel 632 (+64); 20. Bethune-Cookman 634 (+66).

Individual Leaders 1. Bryce Ledford (Chattanooga) 68-68--136 (-6); 2. Daniel Sloan (Wofford) 68-72--140 (-2); 3. Patrico Cozzoli (Jacksonville State) 73-69--142 (E), Steve Alminas (Winthrop) 70-72--142 (E), Conor O'Shea (Charleston Southern) 68-74--142 (E)

FAU/ 12 (tie). Torstein Naevestad 71-74--145 (+3); 32 (tie) Joong Jo 75-75--150 (+8); 40 (tie). Tommy Suri 77-74--151 (+9); 46 (tie). Marco Morales 77-75--152 (+10); 97. Cris Andersen 85-82--167 (+25).