March 28, 1999

POTTSBORO, Texas - The Texas Tech men's golf team has finished in 12th place after the final round of play today at the Dr Pepper at Tanglewood Intercollegiate in Pottsboro, Texas. The Red Raiders shot a combined 299 on the day, their lowest round of the tournament, to record a final score of 909. The University of Minnesota won the tournament with a score of 854.

Philip Tate, who was tied for 25th coming into today's play, put together an excellent round of 71 to finish tied with Ryan Miller of Purdue and Andrew Champman of Michigan for 17th place. He led all Texas Tech golfers on the weekend. Luke Donald of Northwestern was the leader of the tournament with a 206.

Texas Tech travels to Little Rock, Arkansas, next weekend to play at the Copy Systems-Toshiba Copiers Tourmanet.

Texas Tech 	302-308-299	909	12
Philip Tate	73-76-71	220	t17
Corey Henager	78-76-76	230	t53
Matt Loving 	80-78-73	231	t58
Matt Pitts	75-78-79	232	t63
Blake Smith	76-84-80	240	84

1.  Minnesota	        854	            11.  Wichita State	908
2.  Northwestern	859		    12.  Texas Tech	909
3.  Illinois		878		    13.  Wisconsin	913
4.  Michigan St.	884	            14.  Akron		918
5.  Toledo		885		         Notre Dame	918
6.  Miami-Ohio		889		    16.  Penn State	919
7.  Texas-Arlington	891		    17. Jackson State	932
8.  Purdue		892		    18.  Northern Illinois 933
9.  Michigan		898		    19.  Iowa	        948
10. Indiana	        900