Oct. 18, 1999

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The fourth-ranked UNLV golf team shot an opening-round 283 and followed it up with a second-round 275 to sit in third place at the 12-team Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate played at the par-71, 6,958-yard Old Overton Golf Club Monday.

The Rebels (283-275-558) are one shot back of co-leaders Georgia (280-277-557) and Clemson (284-273-557). Houston (279-281-560) and Arizona State (277-285-562) round out the top five.

Individually, UNLV's Adam Scott (68-66-134) shares the lead with Oklahoma State's Charles Howell (68-66-134). The two are one shot ahead of Arizona State's Paul Casey (65-70-135), who is in third place.

Other Rebels competing are Michael Kirk (T4th/69-67-136), Calvin Kupeyan (T17th71-71-142), Jeremy Anderson (T31st/75-71-146) and Tyler Mays (T51st/76-76-152).

The tournament concludes Tuesday with 18 holes.

TEAM STANDINGS (After two rounds)1.  Georgia     280-277-557    Clemson     284-273-5573.  UNLV        283-275-5584.  Houston     279-281-5605.  Arizona State   277-285-5626.  UAB         284-284-5687.  Arizona     292-281-5738.  Oklahoma State  288-288-5769.  Minnesota   305-275-58010. Alabama     293-288-58111. Auburn      302-293-59512. Florida     306-301-607

TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS (After two rounds)1.  Charles Howell, Oklahoma State  68-66-134    Adam Scott, UNLV            68-66-1343.  Paul Casey, Arizona State   65-70-1354.  Lucas Glover, Clemson       70-66-136    Michael Kirk, UNLV          69-67-136    Jeff Quinney, Arizona State 66-70-136

OTHER UNLV PLAYERST17.    Calvin Kupeyan  71-71-142T31.    Jeremy Anderson 75-71-146T51.    Tyler Mays  76-76-152