Nov. 5, 1999

LAS VEGAS - The seventh-ranked UNLV golf team shot an opening-round two-under-par 286 and is in a tie for 12th place at the 18-team Rolex/Golf World/Palmetto Dunes Collegiate Invitational, presented by Cleveland Golf played at the par-72, 6,651-yard Aurthur Hills Golf Course Friday.

The Rebels are tied with Duke and Florida Southern at 286 in 12th place. Texas shot a 16-under 272 and leads all teams. South Carolina (278) is in second, Georgia (279) is in third, North Carolina (280) is in fourth and Georgia Tech (281) rounds out the top five.

Individually, North Carolina's Rob Simmons is the leader at seven-under 65. Clemson's Lucas Glover, Georgia's Erik Compton and South Carolina's Eric Ecker are all tied for second at 66. UNLV's Jeremy Anderson leads all Rebel players and is tied for 20th at 70.

Other Rebels competing are Adam Scott (T29th/71), Michael Kirk (T39th/72), Calvin Kupeyan (T51st/73) and Scott Lander (84th/77).

The tournament continues Saturday and concludes Sunday with 18 holes each day.

TEAM STANDINGS (After one round)1.  Texas       2722.  South Carolina  2783.  Georgia     2794.  North Carolina  2805.  Georgia Tech    2816.  Houston     283    UCLA        283    TCU         2839.  Clemson     28410. Oklahoma State  285    Arizona State   28512. Duke        286    Florida So. 286        UNLV        28615. New Mexico  28816. East Tenn. St.  29017. California  29318. Pepperdine  302

TOP 5 INDIVIDUALS1.  Rob Simmons, North Carolina 652.  Lucas Glover, Clemson       66    Erik Compton, Georgia       66    Eric Ecker, South Carolina  665.  David Gossett, Texas        67    Lars Cedeqvist, South Carolina  67    Russell Surber, Texas       67

UNLV PLAYERST20.    Jeremy Anderson 70T29.    Adam Scott  71T39.    Michael Kirk    72T51.    Calvin Kupeyan  73T84.    Scott Lander    77