BYU And New Mexico Share Lead After Second Round Of MWC Men's Golf Championship

Hibler and Lepak share individual lead.

The day's low round was posted by Jim Anderson of New Mexico, who fired a three under par 69.
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May 1, 2001

Complete Results

SUNRIVER, Ore. - The Mountain West Conference Men's Golf Championship completed its second of three rounds today on the Crosswater Course (Par 72/7,193) at the Sunriver Resort in Sunriver, Ore. Playing conditions improved over yesterday, with 15 - 25 mile per hour winds, mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 50's. New Mexico fired a three under par 285 to claim a share of the lead with BYU (294) at 599. San Diego State is one shot back at 600, after shooting a 293. First round leader, Colorado State (303) checks into fourth place at 604, followed by Utah (313-299=612), Wyoming (317-306=623) and UNLV (316-307=623), and Air Force (332-309=641).

Individually, San Diego State's John Lepak (75-72) and BYU's Jesse Hibler (77-70) are tied for the lead at 147. Two strokes back in third place is Michael Letzig (76-73) of New Mexico with 149. BYU's Billy Harvey (75-75), New Mexico's Wil Collins (79-71), CSU's Robby Stephenson (74-76), and San Diego State's John Lieber (77-73) are tied for fourth at 150.

The day's low round was posted by Jim Anderson of New Mexico, who fired a three under par 69, to help pace the Lobos. Other sub-par rounds were posted by Hibler (SDSU) with a 70 and Collins (New Mexico) carded a 71.

The final round of play begins at 9 a.m. (PDT) Wednesday morning, with groups going off both sides. The Mountain West Conference will also announce its men's golf all-conference team and individual honors at the conclusion of the championship.

Below are the team scores, along with the individual top 5.

   Team Standings    Scores
1. BYU               305-294=599 (+23)
   New Mexico        314-285=599 (+23)
3. San Diego State   307-293=600 (+24)
4. Colorado State    301-303=604 (+28)
5. Utah              313-299=612 (+36)
6. Wyoming           317-306=623 (+47)
   UNLV              316-307=623 (+47)
8. Air Force         332-309=641 (+65)

Individual Scores

1. John Lepak, San Diego State        75-72=147 (+3)
   Jesse Hibler, BYU                  77-70=147 (+3)
3  Michael Letzig, New Mexico         76-73=149 (+5)
4  Billy Harvey, BYU                  75-75=150 (+6)
   Wil Collins, New Mexico            79-71=150 (+6)
   Robby Stephenson, Colorado State   74-76=150 (+6)
   John Lieber, San Diego State       77-73=150 (+6)