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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Ole Miss
Tulane Invitational
Rebel Golfers In Third After First Day In New Orleans
3/1/2005 | Men's Golf
March 1, 2005
NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Ole Miss men's golf team is just two strokes behind leader Notre Dame and one stroke behind UNC-Wilmington after the first two rounds of the NOKIA Sugar Bowl/Tulane Invitational Monday.
The Rebels' one-two punch of sophomore Kyle Ellis and senior Jordan Dempsey led the way for Ole Miss on day one with two-round scores of 77-70=147 and 73-75=148, respectively.
Ellis' two-under-par 70 tied for the low round of the day with Peter O'Keeffe of Southeast Louisiana.
Ellis will began Tuesday's final round in seventh place, three strokes behind co-leaders Cole Isban of Notre Dame and Johnny Caldwell of South Alabama, who shot 144s. Dempsey's first 36 holes put him just behind Ellis, as he is tied for ninth place.
As a team, Ole Miss registered a 17-over 305 on the first 18 holes of the challenging English Turn Golf and Country Club course. However, they improved that score by 10 strokes for a 295 in the second round to push their way up to third with a 600. The team round of 295 tied for the second-best round of the day behind Notre Dame's 293.
Junior Adam Swope fired a 77-76=153 for the Rebels, with sophomore Chris Rogers right with him at 79-74=153 and sophomore Callum Macaulay one stroke behind them at 78-76=154.
Play will conclude at English Turn with the final 18 holes on Tuesday. The Rebels will look to win their second straight tournament, after taking first in the All-South Collegiate Invitational in Alachua, Fla., two weeks ago.
Team Standings after Day One
1. Notre Dame 305-293=598
2. UNC-Wilmington 296-303=599
3. Ole Miss 305-295=600
T4. Southern Miss 306-295=601
T4. Tulsa 297-304=601
6. Southeastern Louisiana 303-299=602
T7. Tulane 307-296=603
T7. South Alabama 304-299=603
9. Middle Tennessee State 307-298=605
10. West Florida 307-301=608
11. New Orleans 308-302=610
12. Louisiana-Lafayette 314-306=620
13. Jacksonville State 312-312=624
14. Tulane B 314-317=631
Ole Miss Individuals
1. Kyle Ellis 77-70=147
2. Jordan Dempsey 73-75=148
3. Adam Swope 77-76=153
4. Chris Rogers 79-74=153
5. Callum Macaulay 78-76=154
Tournament Leaders
1. Johnny Caldwell, South Alabama 73-71=144
2. Cole Isban, Notre Dame 73-71=144
3. Mitch Cohlmia, Tulsa 73-73=146
4. Bryan Joyce, UNC Wilmington 71-75=146
5. Chris Wheeler, Tulane 73-73=146
