Oct. 29, 2006

FORT WORTH, Texas - The UNLV men's golf team lost in the first round, then won in the second round (consolation bracket) during the first day of play Sunday at the Callaway Golf Collegiate Match Play Championship at Colonial Country Club.

Ninth-seeded Duke upset the eighth-seeded Rebels 3-1-1 during the first round of play, which moved UNLV into the consolation bracket where it defeated 16th-seeded Arizona later in the day 3-2.

Against Arizona to stay alive at the tournament, UNLV's three wins were turned in by Ryan Keeney (over Nathan Tyler, 2 and 1), C.J. Gatto (over Josh Esler, 2 and 1) and Jarred Texter (over Ben Fox, 4 and 3). UNLV's losses were from Matt Kinsinger (to Creighton Honeck, 1-up) and Blake Trimble (to Travis Esway, 2-up).

In UNLV's first-round loss to Duke, the Rebel losses were by Eddie Olson (to Clark Klaasen, 5 and 4), Gatto (to Michael Quagliano, 2 and 1) and Texter (to Michael Schachner, 2 and 1). Kinsinger halved Adam Long, while the Rebel victory was put up by Keeney (over Jake Grodzinsky, 4 and 2).

Top-seeded Florida advanced to the semifinals where it will meet fourth-seeded Oklahoma State. The winner will face the victor of seventh-seeded Texas A&M vs. 11th-seeded Lamar.

Florida survived its second close match of the day, downing Duke by tiebreaker in the second round. The Gators won 30 total holes to the Blue Devils' 28 to advance to the semifinals and will face Oklahoma State, a 4-1 winner over fifth-seeded Clemson. The Cowboys won big in their four matches, the closest being 4-2.

Lamar recorded its second upset of the day when it downed third-seeded UCLA, 3-2. Texas A&M won the final match of the winners bracket, beating second-seeded Georgia, 3-2. Texas A&M won two matches on the final hole in the darkness.

Four teams were eliminated in the consolation bracket - Arizona, 14th-seeded Auburn, 15th-seeded Minnesota and 13th-seeded NC State.

The tournament will run through Tuesday. UNLV will face Washington in the third round (consolation bracket).

2006 Callaway Golf Collegiate Match Play ChampionshipOct. 29-31, 2006Colonial Country Club - Fort Worth, Texas

Second Round ResultsWinners Bracket

(1) Florida vs. (9) Duke, 2-2-1*Billy Horschel, Florida def. Adam Long, Duke, 3 and 2Manuel Villegas, Florida def. Clark Klaasan, Duke, 3 and 1Toby Ragland, Florida halved Jeff Edelman, DukeMichael Quagliano, Duke def. Jessie Mudd, Florida, 4 and 3Michael Schachner, Duke def. Tyson Alexander, Florida, 1-up*Clemson wins total holes won tiebreaker, 30-28

(4) Oklahoma State def. (5) Clemson, 5-0Tyler Leon, Oklahoma State def. Kyle Stanley, Clemson, 1-upTrent Leon, Oklahoma State def. Sam Saunders, Clemson, 4 and 3Ryan Posey, Oklahoma State def. Phillip Mollica, Clemson, 6 and 4Trent Whitekiller, Oklahoma State def. Tanner Ervin, Clemson, 2 and 1Chris Ward, Oklahoma State def. David May, Clemson, 1-up

(11) Lamar def. (3) UCLA, 3-2Jason Kang, UCLA def. Russel Helson, Lamar, 2 and 1Casey Clendenon, Lamar def. James Lee, UCLA, 1-upOliver Bekker, Lamar def. Charlie Harris, UCLA, 2-upJustin Harding, Lamar def. Craig Leslie, UCLA, 3 and 2Lucas Lee, UCLA def. Dusty Smity, Lamar, 4 and 3

(7) Texas A&M def. (2) Georgia, 3 and 2Brian Harman, Georgia def. Martin Piller, Texas A&MBronson Burgoon, Texas A&M def. Hudson Swafford, Georgia, 2-upRobert Gates, Texas A&M def. Brendon Todd, Georgia, 3 and 2Michael Green, Georgia def. Trey Todd, Texas A&M, 2-upMatt Van Zandt, Texas A&M def. Adam Mitchell, Georgia, 1-up

Consolation Bracket

(8) UNLV def. (16) Arizona, 3-2Creighton Honeck, Arizona def. Matt Kinsinger, UNLV, 1-upTravis Esway, Arizona def. Blake Trimble, UNLV, 2-upRyan Keeney, UNLV def. Nathan Tyler, Arizona, 2 and 1C.J. Gatto, UNLV def. Josh Esler, Arizona, 2 and 1Jarred Texter, UNLV def. Ben Fox, Arizona, 4 and 3

(12) Washington def. (13) NC State, 4-1Alex Prugh, Washington def. Jerry Richardson, NC State, 5 and 4Zach Bixler, Washington def. Andrew Byrd, NC State, 2 and 1Nick Taylor, Washington def. Hertzog Landman, NC State, 7 and 6Erik Olson, Washington def. Adam Hogue, NC State, 5 and 3Garry Hill, NC State def. Chris Killmer, Washington, 6 and 5

(6) Coastal Carolina def. (14) Auburn, 4-1Dustin Johnson, CCU def. Glenn Northcutt, Auburn, 3 and 1Zack Byrd, CCU def. Patton Kizzire, Auburn, 1-upCameron Hooper, CCU def. Jay Moseley, Auburn, 6 and 4Steven Groover, Auburn def. Lindsay Renolds, CCU, 2 and 1Joachim Fourquet, CCU def. Andrew Medley, Auburn, 5 and 4

(10) Arizona State def. (15) Minnesota, 2-1-2Steele DeWald, Arizona State def. Patrick Datz, Minnesota , 6 and 5Andy Paulson, Minnesota def. Phil Telliard, Arizona State, 2 and 1Fredrik Andersson, ASU halved Thomas Campbell, MinnesotaTristan Bierenbroodspot, ASU def. Bronson La'Cassie, Minnesota, 2-upErik Coover, Arizona State halved Victor Almstrom, Minnesota

First Round Results

(1) Florida def. (16) Arizona, 3-2Billy Horschel, Florida def. Creighton Honeck, Arizona, 3 and 2Manuel Villegas, Florida def. Trey Denton, Arizona, 5 and 4Toby Ragland, Florida def. Nathan Tyler, Arizona, 3 and 1Josh Esler, Arizona def. Jessie Mudd, Florida, 6 and 5Ben Fox, Arizona def. Tyler Brown, Florida, 6 and 4

(9) Duke def. (8) UNLV, 3-1-1Adam Long, Duke halved Matt Kinsinger, UNLV,Clark Klaasen, Duke def. Eddie Olson, UNLV, 5 and 4Ryan Keeney, UNLV def. Jake Grodzinsky, Duke, 4 and 2Michael Quagliano, Duke def. C.J. Gatto, UNLV, 2 and 1Michael Schachner, Duke def. Jarred Texter, UNLV, 2 and 1

(4) Oklahoma State def. (13) NC State, 4-1Tyler Leon, OSU def. Jerry Richardson, NC State, 5 and 3Trent Leon, OSU def. Andrew Byrd, NC State, 6 and 5Ryan Posey, OSU def. Brad Revell, NC State, 4 and 2Adam Hogue, NC State def. Trent Whitekiller, OSU, 4 and 3Chris Ward, OSU def. Garry Hill, NC State, 4 and 2

(5) Clemson def. (12) Washington, 2-2-1*Alex Prugh, Washington def. Kyle Stanley, Clemson, 1-upSam Saunders, Clemson halved Zach Bixler, WashingtonPhillip Mollica, Clemson def. Nick Taylor, Washington, 3 and 2Erik Olson, Washington def. Ben Martin, Clemson, 2 and 1David May, Clemson def. Chris Killmer, Washington, 7 and 5*Clemson wins total holes won tiebreaker, 29-20

(3) UCLA def. (14) Auburn, 3-2Jason Kang, UCLA def. Glenn Northcutt, Auburn, 6 and 5Patton Kizzire, Auburn def. James Lee, UCLA, 1-upJay Moseley, Auburn def. Peter Campbell, UCLA, 3 and 2Craig Leslie, UCLA def. Steven Groover, Auburn, 5 and 3Lucas Lee, UCLA def. Andrew Medley, Auburn, 3 and 2

(6) Coastal Carolina def. (11) Lamar, 3-2Dustin Johnson, CCU def. Ryan Kormann, Lamar, 3 and 1Zack Byrd, CCU def. Casey Clendenon, Lamar, 2 and 1Oliver Bekker, Lamar def. Moises Cabo, CCU, 6 and 4Justin Harding, Lamar def. Lindsay Renolds, CCU, 2 and 1Dusty Smith, Lamar def. Joachim Fourquet, CCU, 1-up

(7) Texas A&M def. (10) Arizona State, 5-0Martin Piller, Texas A&M def. Steele DeWald, Arizona State, 5 and 4Bronson Burgoon, Texas A&M vs. Phil Telliard, Arizona State, 5 and 3Robert Gates, Texas A&M def. Fred Andersson, Arizona State, 4 and 2Trey Todd, Texas A&M vs. Tristin Bierbroodspot, Arizona State, 1-upMatt Van Zandt, Texas A&M def. Ryan Kelley, Arizona State, 7 and 6

(2) Georgia def. (15) Minnesota, 4-1Brian Harman, Georgia def. Pat Datz, Minnesota, 3 and 2Hudson Swafford, Georgia def. Andy Paulson, Minnesota, 4 and 3Brendon Todd, Georgia def. Robbie Kelley, Minnesota, 5 and 3Bronson La'Cassie, Minnesota def. Michael Green, Georgia , 3 and 2Adam Mitchell, Georgia def. Victor Almstrom, Minnesota, 2 and 1