March 31, 2008

RICHARDSON, Texas - Hardin-Simmons' sophomore golfer Brad Leeper is leading the medalist race at the UT-Dallas Invitational after two rounds on Monday at the par-72, 7,002-yard Sherrill Park Golf Course in Richardson.

Leeper shot rounds of 79 and 69 and his two-round total of 148 gives him a one-shot lead over Patrick Palmer of LeTourneau. His three-under 69 was the only sub-par round of the day.

The Cowboys are in sixth place after two rounds in the 13-team field. HSU shot a 326 in the first round, but improved to a 313 in the second round. UT-Tyler is in first place after shooting 304-302 for 606 total.

Michael Weehunt shot a 80-76-156, J.C. Eagle fired a 84-77-161, Brian Laing recorded a 83-97-180 and Dustin Minchew shot a pair of 91's for a 182 total.

The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Tuesday.

6 Hardin-Simmons Univ. 326 313 639

1 Brad Leeper 79 69 148

T 15 Michael Weehunt 80 76 156

33 J.C. Eagle 84 77 161

60 Brian Laing 83 97 180

62 Dustin Minchew 91 91 182

Team Scores

1 UT-Tyler 304 302 606

2 Mary Hardin-Baylor 310 309 619

3 UT-Dallas 303 319 622

4 LeTourneau 311 313 624

5 Scandanavian 313 318 631

6 Hardin-Simmons 326 313 639

7 Schreiner 325 322 647

8 Mississippi College 327 323 650

9 Louisiana College 321 336 657

10 Scandanavian B 336 335 671

11 Concordia (TX) 335 337 672

12 Texas A&M Int'l 348 340 688

13 Dallas 361 351 712

Top 10 Individuals

1 Brad Leeper HSU 79 69 148

2 Patrick Palmer LeT 74 75 149

3 Andres Maymi TAMIU 77 73 150

Casey Wharton UMHB 75 75 150

Patrick Nolin UTD 73 77 150

6 Brandon Ellis UTT 74 77 151

Clay Holcomb UTT 76 75 151

8 Andrew Lewis UTD JV 77 76 153

Sebastian Stravd Scan B 74 79 153

10 Patrick Norris UTT 76 78 154