Oct. 19, 1999

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The fourth-ranked UNLV golf team shot a final-round 277 to force a playoff with Clemson for the team title at the 12-team Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate played at the par-71, 6,958-yard Old Overton Golf Club Tuesday.

The playoff between the Rebels and the Tigers went to two holes as Clemson won by one shot. Clemson made two birdies on the second hole to UNLV's one.

After Clemson (284-273-278-835) and UNLV (283-275-277-835), were Georgia (280-277-281-838), Houston (279, 281-280-840) and Oklahoma State (288-288-273-849) rounding out the top five.

Individually, Oklahoma State's Charles Howell (68-66-67-201) captured medalist honors at 12-under par. Paul Casey (65-70-67-202) of Arizona State and Andy Sanders (69-69-64-202) of Houston both tied for second, while UNLV's Adam Scott (68-66-70-204) finished fourth to lead the Rebels.

Other Rebels competing were Michael Kirk (T7th/69-67-71-207), Jeremy Anderson (17th/75-71-68-214), Calvin Kupeyan (T18th/71-71-73-215) and Tyler Mays (T39th/76-76-68-220).

The Rebels will be back in action Nov. 5-7, at the GolfWorld/Palmetto Dunes Collegiate Invitational in Hilton Head, S.C.

TEAM STANDINGS1.  Clemson     284-273-278-835    UNLV        283-275-277-8353.  Georgia     280-277-281-8384.  Houston     279-281-280-8405.  Oklahoma State  288-288-273-8496.  Arizona State   277-285-288-8507.  Arizona     292-281-282-8558.  UAB         284-284-290-8589.  Minnesota   305-275-283-86310. Alabama     293-288-294-87511. Auburn      302-293-289-88412. Florida     306-301-295-902

TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS1.  Charles Howell, Oklahoma State  68-66-67-2012.  Paul Casey, Arizona State   65-70-67-202    Andy Sanders, Houston       69-69-64-2024.  Adam Scott, UNLV            68-66-70-2045.  David Miller, Georgia       70-69-66-205

OTHER UNLV PLAYERST7. Michael Kirk    69-67-71-20717. Jeremy Anderson 75-71-68-214T18.    Calvin Kupeyan  71-71-73-215T39.    Tyler Mays  76-76-68-220