UNLV Leads After First Round Of MWC Men's Golf Championship

SDSU's Warman holds individual lead.

San Diego State's Mark Warman is in the lead after shooting an opening-round 68.
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April 29, 2002

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SUNRIVER, Ore. - UNLV fired a team-low 288 to claim the first-round lead at the Mountain West Conference Men's Golf Championship today on the Crosswater Course (Par 72/6,180) at Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore. There is a log jam behind the Rebels with four teams within five strokes of the lead with BYU (291), New Mexico and Air Force (292), and San Diego State (293) applying pressure. Wyoming (296), Utah (298) and Colorado State (301) round out the field.

Individually, San Diego State's Mark Warman tied a MWC single-round record with a four under-par 68. Three other players posted sub-par rounds in addition to Warman. Michael Letzig (New Mexico) is two shots back after carding a 70, followed by Manuel Merizalde (BYU) and Clark Corbett (UNLV) three shots off the pace at 71.

Second round play continues tomorrow at 10 a.m. (PDT), with the final 18 holes being played Wednesday at 9 a.m.

Team Standings    Scores
1. UNLV              288
2. BYU               291
3. New Mexico        292
   Air Force         292
5. San Diego State   293
6. Wyoming           296
7. Utah              298
8. Colorado State    301

Individual Scores 
1. Mark Warman, San Diego State   34-34  68
2. Michael Letzig, New Mexico     38-32  70
3. Manuel Merizalde, BYU          33-38  71
   Clark Corbett, UNLV            35-36  71
5. Martin Laird, Colorado State   34-38  72
   Luke Swilor, Utah              35-37  72
   Ryan Moore, UNLV               37-35  72
   Mike Mezei, Wyoming            34-38  72
   J.C. Deacon, UNLV              35-37  72
   Devin Heid, BYU                38-34  72
   Madalitso Muthiya, New Mexico  36-36  72