April 13, 1999

LAS VEGAS - The UNLV golf team has risen to the top of the Golfstat rankings for the first time this season.

The rankings, which were released on Tuesday, put the Rebels at No. 1 in the nation with 995.12 ranking points, only .01 ranking point ahead of No. 2 Georgia with 995.11.

Clemson is ranked third with 992.67, Georgia Tech is ranked fourth with 990.22 and Oklahoma State rounds out the top five with 987.78.

UNLV is tied with Clemson for the most wins in the nation, each with five on the year. The Rebels' head-to-head record against all Division I teams is 116-14-0, which is also the nation's best.

UNLV has won five of its last seven tournaments and is two victories shy of its record seven wins, which it accomplished in 1997-98. The Rebels have three opportunities over the remainder of the season to compile wins in the WAC Championships, the NCAA West Regional Championships and the NCAA Championships.

UNLV will be back in action May 3-5 at the WAC Championships in Poppy Hills, Calif.

GOLFSTAT COLLEGIATE RANKINGSRANK    SCHOOL      RANKING POINTS  1.  UNLV        995.122.  Georgia     995.113.  Clemson     992.674.  Georgia Tech    990.225.  Oklahoma State  987.786.  Houston     982.897.  Arizona State   975.558.  Washington  970.709.  Minnesota   970.6810. Nebraska    970.67