10/6/1999 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 6, 1999
LAS VEGAS - The UNLV golf team dropped two spots to fourth in the nation in the second edition of the MasterCard Collegiate Golf Rankings, which were released Wednesday.
UNLV, which has recorded finishes of 11th (PING/Preview Invitational) and third (William H. Tucker Intercollegiate) this season, was ranked No. 2 in the preseason poll.
Clemson is the nation's top-ranked team followed by Northwestern and Georgia. Oklahoma State rounds out the top five.
Individually, UNLV senior Jeremy Anderson is the highest ranked Rebel at No. 13, while fellow senior Michael Kirk is one spot back at No. 14. The only other Rebel ranked in the top 25 is sophomore Adam Scott at No. 19. Northwestern's Luke Donald is the nation's top-ranked player.
The Rebels will continue their fall season Oct. 17-19, at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate in Birmingham, Ala.
MASTERCARD COLLEGIATE RANKINGS MASTERCARD COLLEGIATE RANKINGSRANK SCHOOL POINTS RANK INDIVIDUAL, SCHOOL POINTS1. Clemson 273 1. Luke Donald, Northwestern 2752. Northwestern 243 2. Jonathan Byrd, Clemson 2383. Georgia 233 3. David Gossett, Texas 2174. UNLV 222 Charles Howell, Okla. State 217 5. Oklahoma State 215 5. John Engler, Clemson 210 6. Arizona State 211 6. Bryce Molder, Georgia Tech 2017. Georgia Tech 209 7. James McLean, Minnesota 187 8. Houston 200 8. Lucas Glover, Clemson 180 9. South Carolina 178 9. Kyle Thompson, South Carolina 164 10. Brigham Young 166 10. Edward Loar, Oklahoma State 163 13. Jeremy Anderson, UNLV 117 14. Michael Kirk, UNLV 109 19. Adam Scott, UNLV 69
