November 6, 1998

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - The fourth-ranked UNLV golf team is in fourth place after one round at the 18-team GolfWorld/Palmetto Dunes Collegiate Invitational in Hilton Head, S.C.

The Rebels, playing on the par-72, 6,651-yard Arthur Hills at Palmetto Dunes Golf Course, are two shots back of leaders Houston and South Carolina. Both teams shot a first-round total of 286, two-under par. East Tennessee State is third at 287, UNLV shot even-par 288 and Georgia Tech and Georgia are both tied for fifth at 289.

Individually, UNLV is led by senior Charley Hoffman, who shot a two-under 70 and sits in a tie for sixth place. David Christensen of East Tennessee State leads all individual at four-under 68.

Other Rebels competing were junior Michael Kirk and sophomore Scott Lander who are both tied for 18th at even-par 72, junior Jeremy Anderson who is tied for 42nd at two-over 74 and senior Chris Berry who is tied for 46th at three-over 75.

Play at the 54-hole tournament continues Saturday and wraps up Sunday.

TEAM STANDINGS1.  Houston             286 -2    South Carolina      286 -23.  East Tennessee State    287 -14.  UNLV                288 E5.  Georgia Tech        289 +1    Georgia             289 +17.  Arizona State       291 +38.  Fresno State        293 +5    TCU                 293 +510. Oklahoma State      295 +7    New Mexico          295 +712. Southern Methodist  298 +1013. Arizona             299 +1114. Florida Southern    300 +1215. Clemson             302 +14    UCLA                302 +14    Texas A&M           302 +1418. Ohio State          308 +20

TOP INDIVIDUALS1.  David Christensen, E. Tenn. St.     68  -42.  Bryce Molder, Georgia Tech          69  -3    Edward Loar, Oklahoma State         69  -3    B.J. Staten, Houston                69  -3    Wil Collins, New Mexico             69  -3

UNLV INDIVIDUALST6. Charley Hoffman 70  -2T18.    Michael Kirk    72  ET18.    Scott Lander    72  ET42.    Jeremy Anderson 74  +2T46.    Chris Berry 75  +3