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2003-04 MEN’S GOLF SCHEDULE UNIVERSITY Location: Baton Rouge, La. Founded: 1860 Fall Schedule

Enrollment: 31,582 INTRO Sept. 22-23 Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate Nashville, Tenn. Nickname: Fighting Tigers Course: The Legends Club of Tennessee Mascot: Mike V (Live Bengal Tiger) Sept. 29-30 Baylor Intercollegiate Invitational Waco,Texas Colors: Purple (PMS 268) and Gold (PMS 123) Course: Bear Ridge Golf Club President: Dr. William L. Jenkins Oct. 6-7 Windon Memorial Classic Glenview, Ill. Chancellor: Dr. Mark A. Emmert Course: North Shore Country Club Faculty Representative: Dr. Kenneth Carpenter Oct. 20-21 Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate Tampa, Fla. Course: Holston Hills Country Club Oct. 27-28 Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate Baton Rouge, La. DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS Course: Country Club of Louisiana Director of Athletics: Stanley "Skip" Bertman PREVIEW Sr. Associate AD: Dan Radakovich Spring Schedule Associate AD/Olympic Sports: Judy Southard Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Gator Invitational Gainesville, Fla. Associate AD/Operations: Verge Ausberry Course: University of Florida Golf Course Associate AD/Internal Affairs: Bo Bahnsen Feb. 8-10 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship Ponte Vedra, Fla. Associate AD/External Affairs: Herb Vincent Course: Sawgrass Country Club Associate AD/Business Affairs: Mark Ewing March 8-9 Cajun Classic Lafayette, La. Assistant AD/Television: Kevin Wagner Course: Oakborne Country Club Assistant AD/Radio: Jim Hawthorne March 20-21 Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational Statesboro, Ga. Course: Forest Heights Country Club CO MEN’S GOLF STAFF April 2-4 LSU Spring Invitational Baton Rouge, La. A Course: University Club Head Coach: Greg Jones CHE April 16-18 SEC Championships Sea Island, Ga. Alma Mater: South Alabama (1987) Course: Sea Island Golf Club-Seaside Course Year at LSU: Fifth S May 20-22 NCAA Regional TBA Assistant Coach: Blaine Lindsly Course: TBA Alma Mater: LSU (1991) May 28-31 NCAA Championships Hot Springs,Va. Year at LSU: Third Course: The Homestead-Lower Cascades Course

SPORTS INFORMATION PL Sports Information Director: Michael Bonnette A

CONTENTS Sr. Associate SID: Kent Lowe YERS Associate SID: Bill Franques 1 Contents/Quickfacts/Schedule Associate SID: Melissa Reynaud 2 Season Preview/2003-04 Roster Associate SID: Brian Miller 4 2003-04 Tournament Information Associate SID: Laurie Cannon 6 Facilities/Support Staff Publications Coordinator: Jason Feirman 7 SEC Opponents Graphic Design Coordinator: David Hurd 8 Head Coach Greg Jones/Assistant Blaine Lindsly Photographer: Steve Franz 10 Garrett Prather Secretary: Pat Fredericks REVIEW 12 Heath West Men’s Golf Contact: Patrick Meehan 14 Brandon Aydlett/Jeff Riemann 15 David Pollet/Jason Horrell PHONE DIRECTORY 16 Justin Sevier/Aaron Smith (area code 225) 17 Chad Bailey/Ivan Brannan LSU Department of Athletics: 578-8001 18 Andrew Lanahan/Garrett Runion Sports Information Department: 578-8226 19 Jake Shaw/Jeremiah Shields/Greg Mason Sports Information FAX: 578-1861 20 Season Review Patrick Meehan Home: 761-9995 22 2002-03 Final Stats and Results Patrick Meehan Cell: 247-0839 RECORDS 23 2002-03 Round-by-Round Results Michael Bonnette Home: 923-2426 24 2002-03 Tournament Summaries Men’s Golf Office: 578-0494 26 2002-03 SEC Recap Head Coach Greg Jones: 578-1280 27 2003 LSU Spring Invitational Results Marketing and Promotions: 578-6629 28 Record Book Ticket Office: 578-2184 29 All-time Tournament Titles 30 CCLA Records MEDIA INFORMATION 31 LSU Spring Invitational Records The 2003-04 LSU men’s golf media guide has been written 32 LSU in the SEC Championships 33 LSU in the NCAA Championships to provide members of the media with statistics and infor- HIST 34 All-SEC/All-America Selections mation needed to adequately cover the LSU men’s golf team. If you need further information on the team, photo- 35 Letterwinners OR 36 Touring Tigers graphs or wish to set up interviews with head coach Greg Y 37 This is LSU Jones or any of the players, please contact Patrick Meehan in 48 Athletics Director Skip Bertman the LSU Sports Information office at (225) 578-8226.

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2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 1 Season Preview INTRO PREVIEW CHES A CO

“A ROSTER FULL OF PROMISE" YERS

A That is what LSU Conferece title last —Greg Jones, PL head coach Greg season. Head Coach Jones sees for the Shields attended upcoming season. Arkansas State With just the right amount of instruction, effort and University last season and will be a sophomore this year. commitment, that promise will translate into perform- He had five top-10 finishes for the Indians in his fresh- ance for the 2003-04 season. A "fresh new look" is how man campaign and also won one tournament, firing a 2-

REVIEW Jones described his team that includes several new faces. over-par 218 to claim medalist honors at the Nestle This season's squad consists of seven juniors, three Purina Classic. Shields, a native of Ontario, Canada, tied sophomores, three freshmen, and only two seniors. for 34th place at the Sun Belt Conference Three true freshmen join four transfers for a total of Championships and posted a 74.4 stroke average last seven newcomers this season. season. "We have a lot of new faces," said Jones. "We have Lanahan is a native of Jacksonville, Fla., and played young guys, some experienced guys, and it is just a fresh at Midland Junior College last season where he was a RECORDS new look and a fresh start for all of these guys, especial- second-team Junior College All-American, as he posted ly all of our transfers." 14 top-10 finishes. Jake Shaw, Greg Mason, Jeremiah Shields and Jones also signed three highly decorated high

Y Andrew Lanahan all transferred to LSU in the offseason school players and expects each to be able to contribute

OR and each brings something unique to the program. immediately. Chad Bailey, a Ruston, La., native, was run- Shaw, a native of Cordova, Tenn., attended Faulkner ner-up at the 2002 Louisiana Golf Association State

HIST State Community College last season and helped lead Junior Amateur Championship for Ruston High School. the team to the NJCAA national championship by tying He was a two-time all-state selection and was all-district for sixth place at the championships held in Scottsdale, three times. Ariz. Shaw also attended Midland Junior College in Ivan Brannan, a Panama City, Fla., native, is a prod- 2001-02 before going to Faulkner State. He was a junior uct of Arnold High School. Brannan won five tourna- college All-American last season. ments while in high school and he also shot a course- Mason comes to LSU from Oral Roberts University record 8-under 62 at the University of Florida Golf THIS IS LSU and will be a junior this season. Mason, a Tulsa, Okla., Course. Garrett Runion is a native of Orlando, Fla., and native, helped lead ORU to the Mid-Continent attended Olympia High School. He was the Florida state

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Junior Amateur Champion last season and also won the naments as a true freshman and six of LSU's final seven American Junior Golf Association Shell World Golf tournaments and finished the year with a 78.0 stroke Village Junior Championship in July 2002. average. Junior Jason Horrell appeared in four tourna- INTRO Senior Garrett Prather, a native of Crowley, La., and ments and had one Top-20 finish to go along with a 76.2 junior Heath West, a native of Dothan, Ala., highlight the stroke average. Senior Justin Sevier and sophomore list of returning players. Prather sat out last season to David Pollet each played in the LSU Spring Invitational concentrate on school and improve his game. He will be last season, with Pollet making his first career start, fin- the Tigers' captain this season. He is a three-year letter- ishing in a tie for 53rd place. PREVIEW winner and was a member of the 2002 SEC Academic "We have depth, talent at the top, and we are going Honor Roll. He enters this season with 13 career rounds to have serious competition throughout the year. I am of par or better, one top-10 finish and a 76.0 stroke aver- really looking forward to this season. This team could be age. anything. They could be as good as they want to be," "I have no doubt that Garrett Prather can do any- Jones said. thing in this game that he wants to do because his skills LSU's schedule this season is very similar to that of are so good," Jones said. "I am really looking forward to recent seasons. The Tigers will open the season Sept. 22- CO A the leadership of Garrett this year." 23 with the Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate in Nashville, CHE

West, by virtue of competing last season, is LSU's Tenn., and then head to Waco, Texas, on Sept. 29-30 for S most experienced player on the roster. He participated in the Baylor Intercollegiate Invitational. LSU will partici- 11 tournaments last year and posted a 73.3 stroke aver- pate in the Windon Memorial Classic for the second- age, five Top-20 finishes and two Top 10s. He also shot 15 straight season on Oct. 6-7 in Glenview, Ill. The Tigers rounds of par or better and was a 2003 LSWA All- finished eighth at the Windon last season. PL A

Louisiana second team selection. West, a 2002 All-SEC LSU will participate in the Gary Koch/Cleveland YERS performer, owns five career Top-10 finishes and has the Golf Intercollegiate for the fourth year in a row on Oct. ability to be one of the top golfers in the conference. 20-21 in Tampa, Fla. The Tigers tied for 11th at the Gary "I think Heath is really looking to bounce back from Koch last season. The Tigers will host the 10th-annual a year that he would probably say was a disappointing Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate on Oct. 27-28 one, and I think he will bounce back and is looking to be in Baton Rouge. The CCLA Intercollegiate was cancelled REVIEW one of the better players in the conference," Jones said. due to poor weather for the first time in tournament his- "He is fired up for this year and he is really looking for- tory last season. LSU has won the CCLA tournament ward to this season." title twice. "If you add the transfers and the new guys: Jeremiah The spring season begins with a trip to the Gator Shields, Andrew Lanahan, and Jake Shaw along with Invitational on Jan. 31-Feb. 1 in Gainesville, Fla., where

Heath West and Garrett Prather, then you have the the Tigers finished 12th last season. LSU will stay in the RECORDS makeup of a pretty good team right there because that is state of Florida for their next tournament, the Mercedes- a pretty good lineup." Benz Collegiate Championship, on Feb. 8-10 in Ponte Junior Jeff Riemann returns after a productive soph- Vedra, Fla. LSU tied for 12th at the Mercedes last season. omore season. Riemann, a native of Gulfport, Miss., After a visit to Lafayette, La., for the UL-Lafayette played in six tournaments last season and posted a 74.9 Cajun Classic on March 8-9, the Tigers will participate in stroke average with one top-20 finish. He also had four the prestigious Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational on March rounds of par or better. Fellow junior Brandon Aydlett 20-21 in Statesboro, Ga. LSU placed 12th at the last sea- HIST

saw action in five tournaments last season and finished son's Schenkel Invitational.The Tigers will host their sec- OR

with a 75.2 stroke average, shooting three rounds of par ond tournament of the season, the fourth-annual LSU Y or better. Spring Invitational, from April 2-4 in Baton Rouge at the "If you also throw in some of the experienced guys University Club. LSU has won the team title in each of its

in our program like Jeff Riemann and Brandon Aydlett, first three seasons and this season marks the tourna- THIS IS LSU then you are looking at some pretty serious competition ment's latest starting date in history. for playing time," said Jones. "That is what we have to The 2004 Southeastern Conference Championships have and it is well documented in this game that you will be held from April 16-18 in Sea Island, Ga. LSU will have to have five great players, you cannot have just one look to improve on their 12th-place finish from last sea- or two, you must have five." son, and will attempt to make an NCAA Regional Sophomore Aaron Smith participated in eight tour- appearance for the third time in the Greg Jones era.

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Tournament Information

Mason Rudolph Intercollegiate Field: Alabama, Arkansas, Central Florida, College of Date: Sept. 22-23, 2003 Charleston, Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Georgia Host: Vanderbilt State, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, North Carolina State, North Location: Kingston Springs, Tenn. Florida, TCU, South Florida Course: Golf Club of Tennessee LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: t11th (15) 582

INTRO Par: 71 SID Contact: Montez Thomas Yardage: 6,844 SID Phone: (859) 257-3838 Last Year’s Team Champion: Vanderbilt (811) SID FAX: (859) 323-4310 Last Year’s Medalist: Brandt Snedeker,Vanderbilt (198) Field: Alabama, UAB, Baylor, College of Charleston, Florida * - Tournament consisted of only two rounds State, Furman, Georgia State, Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, North Florida, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Carolina-Aiken, Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate Texas A&M, U.S. Naval Academy,Virginia,Vanderbilt Date: Oct. 27-28, 2003 SID Contact: Brent Ross Host: LSU PREVIEW SID Phone: (615) 343-4198 Location: Baton Rouge, La. SID FAX: (615) 343-7064 Course: The Country Club of Louisiana Par: 72 Baylor Intercollegiate Invitational Yardage: 7,060 Date: Sept. 29-30, 2003 Last Year’s Team Champion: None (Tournament rained out) Last Year’s Medalist: None (Tournament rained out)

CHES Host: Baylor A Location: Waco,Texas Field: UAB, Arkansas, Baylor, College of Charleston, Georgia

CO Course: Bear Ridge Golf Club Southern, Kent State, LSU, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, North Par: 72 Carolina State, North Florida, SMU, Southeastern Louisiana, Yardage: 7,273 Tulane,Vanderbilt Last Year’s Team Champion: SMU (849) LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: None (Tournament rained out) Last Year’s Medalist: Brock Mulder, SMU (204) SID Contact: Patrick Meehan Field: Arkansas-Little Rock, Baylor, Coastal Carolina, Iowa SID Phone: (225) 578-8226 SID FAX: (225) 578-1861 YERS State, Lamar, UL-Lafayette, LSU, Miami (Ohio), North Texas, A Rice, Sam Houston State, Southeastern Louisiana, SMU, Texas PL Tech, Wichita State Gator Invitational SID Contact: Julie Bennett Date: Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2003 SID Phone: (252) 710-2743 Host: Florida SID FAX: (252) 710-1369 Location: Gainesville, Fla. Course: University of Florida Golf Club Windon Memorial Classic Par: 70 Date: Oct. 6-7, 2003 Yardage: 6,800

REVIEW Host: Northwestern Last Year’s Team Champion: Augusta State (869) Location: Glenview, Ill. Last Year’s Medalist: Oliver Wilson, Augusta State (210) Course: North Shore Country Club Field: Alabama, UAB, Central Florida, College of Charleston, Par: 72 Florida, Florida State, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Yardage: 7,031 Kentucky, LSU, North Florida, Ohio State, Purdue, Tennessee Last Year’s Team Champion: Northwestern (848) LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: 12th (15) 902 Last Year’s Medalist: Tom Johnson, Northwestern (206) SID Contact: Mike Vietti Field: Arizona, California, UC Davis, Illinois, Kent State, LSU, SID Phone: (352) 375-4683 SID FAX: (352) 375-4809 RECORDS Michigan State, Minnesota, North Florida, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, Purdue, Rice, SMU, Stanford, Toledo Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: 8th (15) 890 Date: Feb. 8-10, 2003 SID Contact: Mike Wolf Host: North Florida Y SID Phone: (847) 491-7503 Location: Ponte Vedra, Fla. OR SID FAX: (847) 491-8818 Course: Sawgrass Country Club Par: 72 HIST Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Invitational Yardage: 6,895 Date: Oct. 20-21, 2003 Last Year’s Team Champion: Augusta State (852) Host: Florida and Kentucky Last Year’s Medalist: D.J. Trahan, Clemson (211) Location: Tampa, Fla. Field: Auburn, Augusta State, Clemson, Duke, Florida, Florida Course: Old Memorial Golf Club State, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, North Carolina, North Par: 72 Carolina State, North Florida, Northwestern, Oklahoma State, Yardage: 7,198 South Carolina, Tennessee,Texas,Vanderbilt Last Year’s Team Champion: Florida (564)* LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: t12th (15) 887 SID Contact: Shawn LaFata THIS IS LSU Last Year’s Medalist: Tie - Brandt Snedeker,Vanderbilt; Zach Doran, Ohio State (135) SID Phone: (904) 620-4025 SID FAX: (904) 620-2836

4 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE UL-Lafayette Cajun Classic Yardage: 6,945 Date: March 8-9, 2004 2003 Team Champion: Florida (856) Host: UL-Lafayette 2003 Medalist: Brett Stegmaier, Florida (203) INTRO Location: Lafayette, La. Field: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Course: Oakborne Country Club Kentucky, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Par: 72 Tennessee,Vanderbilt Yardage: 7,002 SID Contact: DeWayne Peevy Last Year’s Team Champion: SMU (858) SID Phone: (205) 458-3010 Last Year’s Medalist: David Inglis, Tulsa (208) SID FAX: (205) 458-3030

Field: Arkansas State, Colarado, Kansas, UL-Lafayette, PREVIEW LSU, Missouri, North Texas, Rice, SMU, Tennessee,Texas NCAA Regionals A&M, Texas-San Antonio, Texas State-San Marcos, Texas Date: May 20-22, 2004 Tech,Tulsa LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: DNP LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: 8th (15) East Host: Yale SID Contact: Trey Franchebois East Location: New Haven, Conn. SID Phone: (337) 482-6331 East Course: Yale Golf Course SID FAX: (337) 482-6649 East Par: TBD

East Yardage: TBD CO

Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 2003 East Regional Champion: Clemson (839) A CHE Date: March 20-21, 2004 2003 East Regional Medalist: Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech Host: Georgia Southern (201) S Location: Statesboro, Ga. Central Host: Purdue Course: Forest Heights Country Club Central Location: West Lafayette, Ind. Par: 72 Central Course: Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex Yardage: 6,945 Central Par: TBD PL Last Year’s Team Champion: Wake Forest (844) Central Yardage: TBD 2003 Central Regional Champion: Oklahoma State (856) A Last Year’s Medalist: Brent Wanner, Wake Forest (207) YERS Field: Auburn, Augusta State, Clemson, Duke, Florida, 2003 Central Regional Medalist: Brett Callas, Houston Georgia, Georgia Southern, LSU, North Carolina, North (207) Carolina State, Ohio State, South Carolina, Southern Cal, West Host: University of Portland Tennessee, Wake Forest West Location: Sunriver, Ore. LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: 12th (15) 880 West Course: Crosswater Club at Sunriver Resort SID Contact: Ricky Ray West Par: TBD REVIEW SID Phone: (912) 681-5071 West Yardage: TBD SID FAX: (912) 681-0046 2003 West Regional Champion: UCLA (864) 2003 West Regional Medalist: Michael Letzig, New Mexico LSU Spring Invitational (208) Date: April 2-4, 2004 NCAA Championships Host: LSU Location: Baton Rouge, La. Date: June 1-4, 2003 Course: University Club Host: Virginia Polytechnic Institute RECORDS Par: 72 and State University Yardage: 7,274 Location: Hot Springs,Va. Last Year’s Team Champion: LSU (868) Course: The Homestead, Lower Cascades Golf Club Last Year’s Medalist: John Humphries, LSU (211) Par: TBD Field: Arkansas-Little Rock, Arkansas State, Central Yardage: TBD Florida, College of Charleston, Furman, Georgia Southern, 2003 Team Champion: Clemson Jacksonville State, UL-Lafayette, LSU, Maryland, Memphis, 2003 Medalist: Alejandro Canizares, Arizona State Michigan State, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi State, Field: The top 10 teams from each regional advance. HIST South Alabama, South Florida, Southern Miss, Tulane, SID Contact: Donnie Wagner Xavier SID Phone: (317) 917-6813 OR LSU’s 2002-03 Finish: 1st (18) 868 SID FAX: (317) 917-6981 Y SID Contact: Patrick Meehan SID Phone: (225) 578-8226 SID FAX: (225) 578-1861 THIS IS LSU SEC Championships Date: April 16-18, 2004 Host: Southeastern Conference Location: Sea Island, Ga. Course: Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside Course) Par: 70

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 5 Facilities/Support Staff INTRO

Amy Cole

PREVIEW Academic Coordinator

The Clubhouse at the Country Club of Louisiana CHES A CO YERS

A Dr. Roger Grooters

PL Executive Director CCACSA

The University Club REVIEW

The Country Club of Louisiana is one of two courses home to the LSU men’s golf team. The CCLA is a par-72 course located five miles from the LSU campus on Highland Road. The course, which opened in 1986, has played host to the Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate each fall since 1993.The Tigers won the inaugural event in 1993 and again in 2000. The CCLA's championship yardage is

RECORDS Mary Boudreaux Secretary 7,060. CCACSA The University Club, home to the annual LSU Spring Invitational, is a par-72 course with a championship yardage of 7,274. The course opened in the fall of

Y 1998 and is located on nearly 275 acres of land seven miles south of LSU on

OR Nicholson Dr. (La. 30). The University Club is the LSU golf team’s true home course. In March 2001, the club played host to its first collegiate tournament, the

HIST inaugural LSU Spring Invitational. LSU has won all three Spring Invitational titles, including 2001 (+9, 873), the rain-shortened 2002 tournament (-9, 279), and again in 2003 (+4, 868). The U-Club also boasts one of the country's finest practice facilities,The LSU Golf House, which opened in the fall of 2002.The Golf House includes a lavish meeting room, office space for the coaching staff and an area devoted to equipment repair and storage. It also includes an indoor driving range and a learning center which can utilize video analysis to benefit each play- THIS IS LSU Patrick Meehan er in a classroom setting. Sports Information

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ALABAMA NCAA Championships: 4th Office Fax: (662) 915-7006 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 E-mail: [email protected] Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Top Returnees: Camilo Villegas, James Vargas, Brett Stegmaier Web site: www.OleMissSports.com Enrollment: 19,400 Key Losses: Jordan Code, Dalton Melnyk, Ari Savolainen Head Coach (Season): Woody Cowart (11th) INTRO Colors: Crimson and White Top Newcomers: Jessie Mudd, Manuel Villegas Alma Mater (Year): Mississippi College (1985) Nickname: Crimson Tide Tournament Titles at Ole Miss: 5 Home Course: Capstone Club Career Tournament Titles: 5 President: Dr. Robert Whitt GEORGIA 2003 SEC Championships: 8th NCAA Regional: DNP Athletics Director: Mal Moore Location: Athens, Ga. NCAA Championships: DNP Sports Information Director: Larry White Enrollment: Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Men’s Golf Contact: Becky Hopf Colors: Red and Black Top Returnees: Jordan Dempsey, Jarrod Gardner Office Phone: (205) 348-6084 Nickname: Bulldogs Key Losses: Brian Swope, Guy Glorioso Office Fax: (205) 348-8841 Home Course: University of Georgia GC Top Newcomers: Kyle Ellis E-mail: [email protected] President: Dr. Michael F. Adams Web site: www.rolltide.com Athletics Director: Vince Dooley Head coach (Season): Jay Seawell (2nd) Sports Information Director: Claude Felton PREVIEW Alma Mater (Year): South Carolina (1988) Men’s Golf Contact: Steven Colquitt Tournament Titles at Alabama: 0 Office Phone: (706) 542-9042 SOUTH CAROLINA Career Tournament Titles: 6 Office Fax: (706) 542-9339 Location: Columbia, S.C. 2003 SEC Championships: 9th E-mail: [email protected] Enrollment: 23,000 NCAA East Regional: 20th Web site: http://www.georgiadogs.com Colors: Garnet and Black NCAA Championships: DNP Head coach (Season): Chris Haack (8th) Nickname: Gamecocks Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3 Alma Mater (Year): Mellen (1996) Home Course: The University Club Top Returnees: Clint Provost, Lars Brovold, Austin Hynson Tournament Titles at Georgia: 17 President: Dr. Andrew A. Sorensen Key Losses: Wesley Pate, Mac Butler Career Tournament Titles: 17 Athletics Director: Dr. Mike McGee Top Newcomers: Max Alverio, Joseph Sykora, Stewart Whitt 2003 SEC Championship: 2nd Sports Information Director: Kerry Tharp NCAA West Regional: t3rd Men’s Golf Contact: Julie Long NCAA Championship: 16th CO ARKANSAS Office Phone: (803) 777-7977 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/0

Office Fax: (803) 777-2967 A Location: Fayetteville, Ark. Top Returnees: Kevin Kisner, David Denham, Ryan Hybl, Richard Scott E-mail: [email protected] CHE Enrollment: 16,035 Key Losses: None Web site: www.uscsports.com Colors: Cardinal and White Top Newcomers: Brendon Todd, Chris Kirk, Nic Griffin Head coach (Season): Puggy Blackmon (9th)

Nickname: Razorbacks S Alma Mater (Year): Carson-Newman (1973) Home Course: Pinnacle Country Club KENTUCKY Tournament Titles at South Carolina: 4 President: Dr. John A. White Career Tournament Titles: 38 Athletics Director: Frank Broyles Location: Lexington, Ky. 2003 SEC Championships: 5th Sports Information Director: Kevin Trainor Enrollment: 35,182 NCAA West Regional: t7th Men’s Golf Contact: Stephanie Wetzel Colors: Blue and White NCAA Championships: 29th Office Phone: (479) 575-2751 Nickname: Wildcats Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 9/1 Office Fax: (479) 575-7481 Home Course: University Club of Kentucky Top Returnees: Martin Rominger, Alex Hamilton, Eirik Johansen PL E-mail: [email protected] President: Dr. Lee Todd Jr. Key Losses: Johan Kok

Web site: www.hogwired.com A Athletics Director: Mitch Barnhart Top Newcomers: David Kite, Robert Svensson Head coach (Season): Mike Ketcham (3rd) Sports Information Director: Tony Neely YERS Alma Mater (Year): Arkansas (1987) Men’s Golf Contact: Montez Thomas Tournament Titles at Arkansas: 2 Office Phone: (859) 257-3838 TENNESSEE Career Tournament Titles: 2 Office Fax: (859) 323-4310 2003 SEC Championship: 7th E-mail: [email protected] Location: Knoxville, Tenn. NCAA Central Regional: t7th Web site: www.ukathletics.com Enrollment: 25,793 NCAA Championship: 27th Head coach (Season): Brian Craig (2nd) Colors: Orange and White Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 7/3 Alma Mater (Year): Florida (1992) Nickname: Volunteers Top Returnees: Paul Bradshaw, Andrew Dahl, Adam Wing Tournament Titles at Kentucky: None Home Course: Multiple Key Losses: Nick Beach, Beau Galyean, Drew Higginbothom Career Tournament Titles: None President: Dr. John W. Shumaker Athletics Director: Mike Hamilton Top Newcomers: Matt Bortis, Beau Glover, Scotty Campbell 2003 SEC Championships: 9th REVIEW NCAA Regional: DNP Sports Information Director: Bud Ford AUBURN NCAA Championships: DNP Men’s Golf Contact: Douglas Blair Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 4/2 Office Phone: (865) 974-1212 Office Fax: (865) 974-1269 Location: Auburn, Ala. Top Returnees: John Holmes, Brandon Waldrop E-mail: [email protected] Enrollment: 23,276 Key Losses: Ryan Coyne, Andrew Dustman Web site: www.utsports.com Colors: Burnt Orange and Navy Blue Top Newcomers: Cale Barr, Brad Doster Head coach (Season): Jim Kelson (6th) Nickname: Tigers Alma Mater (Year): Alabama (1987) Home Course: Auburn University Club at MISSISSIPPI STATE Tournament Titles at Tennessee: 5 Yarbrough Farms, Saugahatchee CC Career Tournament Titles: 16 President: William F. Walker Location: Starkville, Miss. 2003 SEC Championships: 4th Athletics Director: David Housel Enrollment: 16,610

NCAA East Regional: 4th RECORDS Sports Information Director: Meredith Jenkins Colors: Maroon and White NCAA Championships: 23rd Men’s Golf Contact: Jacob Dollar Nickname: Bulldogs Letterwinners Returning/Lost: Office Phone: (334) 844-9701 Home Course: Old Waverly Golf Club, Top Returnees: David Skinns, John-Scott Rattan, Ross McGowan Office Fax: (334) 844-9708 Mississippi State University Golf Course Key Losses: Andrew Pratt, Ian Parnaby E-mail: [email protected] President: Dr. J. Charles Lee Top Newcomers: Tino Weiss, Ross Cox, Jonathan Mount Web site: www.auburntigers.com Athletics Director: Larry Templeton Head Coach (Season): Mike Griffin (20th) Sports Information Director: Mike Nemeth Alma Mater (Year): Troy State (1970) Men’s Golf Contact: Tony Schmidt VANDERBILT Tournament Titles at Auburn: 28 Office Phone: (662) 325-2703 Career Tournament Titles: 67 Office Fax: (662) 325-2563 Location: Nashville, Tenn. 2003 SEC Championships: 2nd E-mail: [email protected] Enrollment: 6,319 NCAA East Regional: 10th Web site: www.MStateAthletics.com Colors: Black and Gold NCAA Championships: 8th Head coach (Season): Clay Homan (1st) Nickname: Commodores HIST Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 10/1 Alma Mater (Year): Mississippi State (1995) Home Course: The Legends Club of Tennessee Top Returnees: Lee Williams, Will Claxton, Jonathon Dismuke Tournament Titles at Mississippi State: 0 President: E.Gordon Gee Key Losses: Jay Mundy Career Tournament Titles: 0 Athletics Director: Todd Turner OR Top Newcomers: Jay Moseley 2003 SEC Championships: 11th Sports Information Director: Rod Williamson

NCAA Regional: DNP Men’s Golf Contact: Brent Ross Y FLORIDA NCAA Championships: DNP Office Phone: (615) 343-4198 Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/1 Office Fax: (615) 343-7064 Location: Gainesville, Fla. Top Returnees: Joe Deraney, Kellen Maurer E-mail: [email protected] Enrollment: 48,184 Key Losses: Codie Mudd Web site: www.vucommodores.com Colors: Blue and Orange Top Newcomers: Daniel Boles, Gregory Huxman, Jake Lambert Head coach (Season): Press McPhaul (4th) Nickname: Gators

Alma Mater (Year): North Carolina State (1996) THIS IS LSU Home Course: University of Florida Golf Course Tournament Titles at Vanderbilt: 3 President/Chancellor: Dr. Charles Young OLE MISS Career Tournament Titles: 3 Athletics Director: Jeremy Foley 2003 SEC Championship: 10th Sports Information Director: Steve McClain Location: Oxford, Miss. NCAA East Regional: 9th Men’s Golf Contact: Mike Vietti Enrollment: 14,960 NCAA Championship: DNP Office Phone: (352) 375-4683 Ext. 6131 Colors: Cardinal Red and Navy Blue Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 6/3 Office Fax: (352) 375-4809 Nickname: Rebels Top Returnees: Lance Goodson, Mark Donnell E-mail: [email protected] Home Course: University Golf Club Key Losses: Brandt Snedeker Web site: www.gatorzone.com Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Khayat Top Newcomers: Luke List Head coach (Season): Buddy Alexander (17th) Athletics Director: Pete Boone Alma Mater (Year): Georgia Southern (1975) Sports Information Director: Langston Tournament Titles at Florida: 50 Rogers Career Tournament Titles: 63 Men’s Golf Contact: Bill Bunting 2003 SEC Championships: 1st Office Phone: (662) 915-1083 NCAA East Regional: 3rd

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 7 Head Coach Greg Jones

the junior college ranks, the top high school player in Louisiana in Ruston native Chad Bailey, and convinced GREG JONES sophomore Jeremiah Shields to transfer from Arkansas State. Jones also signed high schoolers Ivan Brannan HEAD COACH and Garret Runion from the state of Florida, and Greg INTRO FIFTH SEASON Mason joined the team late in the summer after transferring from Oral Roberts University where he played in reg Jones enters his fifth 2001-02. Gseason as head coach of Prior to the 2000-01 season, Jones signed three players the LSU men’s golf team in who were ranked as the best in each of their home states: 2003-04 and is continuing in Jason Horrell from Indiana, Brandon Aydlett from his quest to build a solid pro- Louisiana and Jeff Riemann from Mississippi. Horrell had a gram in Baton Rouge. breakout season for the Tigers in 2001-02. Horrell played in PREVIEW Jones will oversee a diverse team this season, one that 11 tournaments and had one top-20 finish. All three have includes seven new players- three true freshmen, three jun- made considerable contributuions to the program in the ior college transfers, and one sophomore transfer. The roster last three seasons. also includes just two seniors. Jones is a great motivator and also has a unique way to Garrett Prather, a native of Crowley, La., returns for his relate to his players. His positive attitude and friendly senior season after sitting out last year while redshirting to demeanor are two reasons for the close relationships he CHES

A concentrate on school. Prather was named team captain develops with his players. The main reason may be that he

CO for the season and will be counted on by Jones to take a was a player on the college level himself. major leadership role on the team. Jones has a simple phi- Jones played at South Alabama and was an All- losophy on coaching that contains three parts: preparation, American in 1986. He also participated in the U.S. Amateur simplification and commitment. Jones says these three three times, and the U.S. Mid Amateur once. Jones also words are the key to success for his program. participated at the NCAA Championships twice. “Preparation is everything in our philosophy. We must Jones tries to make the game of golf as simple and

YERS prepare our players in practice to go on the road,” Jones understandable for his players as possible. The process of A said.“Anyone can play their home course, but we must be simplification enables his players to focus on what is of PL prepared to play any course we come across.” utmost importance at all times. Jones tries to simplify each In his third season in Baton Rouge, Jones led LSU to player’s swing so they can understand what their swing two tournament victories, including a thrilling victory at produces and what type of game they have. He considers the Gator Invitational for the first time since 1988. Jones himself a “green light” coach, meaning he encourages his also led his team into the national rankings in February, players to aim at the flag because he expects his team to climbing as high as No. 23 in the country. He was named always have razor-sharp short games. Coach of the Year on the 2002 LSWA All-Louisiana Golf “Aiming right at the flag will enable our guys to make REVIEW Team for the second-straight season, and led LSU to its more birdies and save more pars,”Jones said. second-consecutive postseason appearance, as the Tigers The last part of his philosophy is commitment, and is qualified for the 2002 NCAA Central Regional at Little the part Jones stresses to his team. Rock, Ark., finishing in 16th place. “The commitment must be there as a group and as Last season Jones led the Tigers to the LSU Spring individuals at all times in order to reach new levels of Invitational title for the third-straight season. He has now achievement. Our players must be committed to being the won six tournaments in his first four seasons at the helm. best team they can possibly be.” Jones wants to continue to build on the tradition and

RECORDS Jones is a 1993 graduate of South Alabama, and the LSU job is the second of his career. He served as the head success of the LSU program each year, and if history is any coach at his alma mater in Mobile for six seasons prior to indication, then a rise to elite status is very reachable. The coming to Baton Rouge in 1999. In six seasons at South program has won 15 Southeastern Conference titles in its Alabama, Jones’ Jaguars finished first in the Sun Belt history, as well as four national championships. Y Conference five times, while finishing second in 1996 and The school has also produced many successful profes- OR 97. The Jaguars advanced to the NCAA East Regional five sional golfers such as Emlyn Aubrey, Bob Friend, Perry out of six seasons, missing the postseason in just 1997-98. Moss and 2001 PGA Champion David Toms. HIST South Alabama won 15 tournaments with Jones at the “I want to be in a position to compete for champi- helm. and he was named Sun Belt Conference Coach of onships every year. With the quality of facilities we have the Year four times. and the climate here as good as it is, we have everything Jones’first season at LSU, 1999-2000, was a rebuilding we need.” year for the LSU golf program, but a solid foundation exist- Jones is a native of Mobile, Ala., and graduated from ed which translated into an extremely successful season in South Alabama with a bachelor of science in Business 2000-01. Administration in 1993. Jones was born on April 13, 1965. Jones is known as one of the best recruiters in colle- He and his wife Robyn were married on April 29, 2000 and THIS IS LSU giate golf, and this season’s recruting class is an example of have one son, Gregory Duke Jones Jr., who was born that. Jones signed Andrew Lanahan and Jake Shaw from January 9, 2002 and one daughter, Elizabeth, born on September 5, 2003.

8 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE Assistant Coach Blaine Lindsly

JONES’ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

AT SOUTH ALABAMA BLAINE LINDSLY INTRO 1993-94 - Won Trojan Classic, Robert Trent Jones/USA Fall ASSISTANT COACH Invitational, Bent Brooks/ Blazer Invitational, Sun Belt Conference Championships THIRD SEASON

1994-95 - Won USF/Ron Smith Invitational, Sun Belt laine Lindsly enters his Conference Championships; Named Sun Belt Conference Bthird season as assis- PREVIEW Coach of the Year tant men’s golf coach for LSU. The Baton Rouge 1995-96 - Won Robert Trent Jones Golf/USA Invitational, native is a 1991 graduate Cleveland/Augusta College Invitational, Sun Belt of LSU with a bachelor’s Conference Championships, Named Sun Belt Conference degree in physical educa- Coach of the Year tion. Lindsly came to LSU in January 2002 after having served as the first assistant golf pro at the Country Club

1996-97 - Won Woodlands Intercollegiate, USA/Peninsula of Louisiana since November 2000. CO

Lindsly is responsible for coordinating practice ses- A

Fall Beach Classic CHE sions with head coach Greg Jones, providing assistance at

tournaments, and helping handle all day-to-day respon- S 1997-98 - Won USA/Peninsula Fall Beach Classic, Sun sibilities with the team. Lindsly made his LSU coaching Belt Conference Championships,Named Sun Belt debut a memorable one as the Tigers won the Gator Conference Coach of the Year Invitational on Feb. 10, 2002, at Gainesville, Fla., in his first tournament as a member of the LSU staff. 1998-99 - Won USA/Peninsula Fall Beach Classic, Sun Belt PL Lindsly attended the United States Sports Academy Conference Championships, Named Sun Belt Conference A in Daphane, Ala., and received a master’s degree in sports YERS Coach of the Year. medicine. He interned at the Picardy Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation Center in May 1993. Lindsly AT LSU played eight events on the Hooters Tour in 1999 and par- 1999-00 - Finished 5th in SEC Championships ticipated on the Emerald Coast/Lonestar Tour in 1998-99. Lindsly, 33, attended Redemptorist High School and 2000-01 - Won Tennessee Tournament of Champions,

played basketball, baseball and golf all four years. REVIEW Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate, LSU Spring Invitational, Named Louisiana Coach of the Year

2001-02 - Placed in a tie for fourth place at the SEC Championships, Won the Gator Invitational, Named Louisiana Coach of the Year. RECORDS 2002-03 - Won the LSU Spring Invitational.

THE JONES FILE

As a player at South Alabama, Jones posted eight victories, three U.S. Amateur appearances and one NCAA appearance in two years. At the conclusion of the 1986 season, he was named an All-American. After HIST finishing his collegiate career in 1987, Jones played professionally for five

years on the Emerald Coast (Hooters), Space Coast, and the TC Jordan OR (combined and formed the Nike) tours. Y

As a coach

Year School Wins Conf NCAA Finish

1993-94 South Alabama 4 1st East Regional Participant THIS IS LSU 1994-95 South Alabama 2 1st East Regional Participant 1995-96 South Alabama 3 1st East Regional Participant 1996-97 South Alabama 2 2nd East Regional Participant 1997-98 South Alabama 2 1st Did not participate 1998-99 South Alabama 2 1st East Regional Participant 1999-00 LSU 0 5th Did not participate 2000-01 LSU 3 8th East Regional Participant 2001-02 LSU 2 4th Central Regional Participant 2002-03 LSU 1 12th Did not participate

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 9 Player Profiles

Garrett Prather

INTRO Senior/3L 2003-04 Team Co-Captain 6-1/180 2002 Academic All-SEC Crowley, La. Notre Dame HS

PREVIEW REDSHIRT SEASON (2002-03) his nine rounds count toward the team score ... Earned his first varsity letter. Sat out the season and took a redshirt. HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR SEASON (2001-02) Was an outstanding athlete in high school ... Played CHES

A Prather was a steady player in his third season ... One of quarterback for the football team at Notre Dame High

CO two players on the team to play in all 13 of LSU's tour- School in Crowley, La ... Member of the 3A state cham- naments ... Had seven rounds of par or better ... Had pionship golf team in 1999 .... Won the Louisiana junior three top-20 finishes ... Posted a 75.0 stroke average ... golf title in 1999 ... Four-year letterwinner in golf ...Team 22.5 of his 37 rounds counted toward the team's score ... was state runner-up in golf in 1998. Began season in a big way, placing in a tie for 15th at the Cleveland Golf/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate by shoot- PERSONAL

YERS ing a 2-under par 214 ... Was the Tigers' top finisher at A the first three tournaments of the season ... Shot a sea- Born May 27,1981 in Crowley, La ... Parents are Billy and PL son-low 3-under 69 at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Allie ... Has a brother, Will, and a sister Alisha ... Championship in February at Jacksonville, Fla. ... Was in Majoring in animal science ... Plays right handed ... Full the lineup for LSU in his second-straight NCAA name is Garrett Reed Prather. Regional appearance ... A member of the 2002 SEC Academic Honor Roll with a 3.07 gpa in animal science ... Shot a first-round 71 en route to a 36th-place finish at the 2002 SEC Championships ... Earned his third varsity REVIEW letter.

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2000-01)

Participated in eight tournaments for LSU ... Posted a 75.2 stroke average in 24 rounds ... Prather had five rounds of par or better ... Prather's low round was a 70 in the Tiger's first tournament of the season, the RECORDS Cleveland Golf/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate .... Prather followed his first-round 70 with consecutive 74s to fin- PRATHER’S CAREER TOTALS ish tied for seventh ... He was LSU's best finisher for the event .... Finished in a 32nd place tie at the Tennessee Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Avg. Y Tournament of Champions in September, helping LSU 1999-00 3 9 700 77.8 OR to the team title ..... Shot an even-par 216 at the 2000-01 8 24 1,805 75.2 2001-02 13 37 2,772 75.0 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship to finish tied TOTALS 24 70 5,277 76.0 HIST for 17th with teammate Alan Morgan ... Shot a 71 in the second round and a 70 in the final round ... Earned his second varsity letter. PRATHER’S QUICK FACTS FRESHMAN SEASON (1999-2000) Rounds of Par or Better: 13 Low Round: 68 (-4) at 2000 Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational Played in three tournaments and finished with a 77.8 Low Tournament: 214 (-2) at Cleveland Golf/Kiawah Island stroke average ... Fired a career-low round of 4-under 68 Intercollegiate (9/02) THIS IS LSU at the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational ... Best finish was a Top 10 Finishes: 1 Best Finish: t7th at 2000 Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate tie for 46th place at the Seminole Classic ... Had four of

10 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE Round-by-Round with Prather 2001-02 INTRO 1999-2000 Cleveland Golf Inter. (Charleston, S.C.) 70-73-71 -- 214 (t15) Adams Cup (Kingston, R.I.) 72-77-72 -- 221 (t34) Ridges Inter. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 80-79-78 -- 237 (71) Gary Koch Inter. (Tampa, Fla.) 75-71-74 -- 220 (t18) Seminole Classic (Tallahassee, Fla.) 75-74-760 -- 225(t46) Tourn. of Champions (Knoxville, Tenn.) 81-76-78 -- 235 (71) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invite (Statesboro, Ga.) 84-68-86 -- 238 (75) CCLA Inter. (Baton Rouge, La.) 74-71-73 -- 218 (t24) 2000-01 Gator Invite (Gainesville, Fla.) 80-71-76 -- 227 (t66) Mercedes-Benz Champ. (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) 79-69-73 -- 221 (t18) PREVIEW Cleveland Golf Inter. (Charleston, S.C.) 70-74-74 -- 218 (t7) LSU Spring Invite (Baton Rouge, La.) 72 -- 72 (t27)* Tourn.of Champions (Knoxville,Tenn.) 72-76-73 -- 221 (t32) Alabama Spring Invite (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 76-74-74 -- 224 (t46) Gary Koch Inter. (Tampa, Fla.) 80-81-79 -- 240 (t73) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invite (Statesboro, Ga.) 75-73-79 -- 227 (t58) CCLA Inter. (Baton Rouge, La.) 73-74-81 -- 228 (53) Cleveland Golf/ASU Invite (Augusta, Ga.) 72-79-79 -- 230 (86) Mercedes-Benz Champ. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 75-71-70 -- 216 (t17) SEC Championships (Sea Island, Ga.) 71-74-80 -- 225 (t36) LSU Spring Invite (Baton Rouge, La.) 77-72-76 -- 225 (t27) NCAA Central Regional (Little Rock, Ark.) 78-77-83 -- 238 (t120) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invite (Statesboro, Ga.) 80-81-78 -- 239 (76) CO *Tournament consisted of only one round 2001 Billy Hitchcock Inter. (Opelika, Ala.) 76-74-75 -- 225 (t39) A CHE 2001 SEC Champ. (Sea Island, Ga.) 77-78-78 -- 233 (t51) S PL A YERS REVIEW RECORDS HIST OR Y THIS IS LSU

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 11 Player Profiles

Heath West

INTRO 2002-03 All-Louisiana Second Team Junior/2L 5-10/190 2002 Second-Team All-SEC Dothan, Ala. 2001-02 All-Louisiana First Team Dothan HS 2001-02 Louisiana Newcomer of the Year

PREVIEW SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002-03) a 1-under par 209 to place eighth and help LSU win the Gator Invitational title in the first tournament of the Followed up a sensational freshman season with a solid spring ... Tied for fifth place at the 2002 SEC sophomore campaign ... Participated in 11-of-12 tourna- Championships, shooting a 4-over 214 ... Shot even-par ments and had the team’s second-lowest stroke average 213 at the Conrad Rehling Alabama Spring Invitational

CHES (73.3) ... A Second-Team All-Louisiana selection, for the to place 11th ... Named the SEC Golfer of the Week on A second-consecutiv year ... Had five top-20 finishes, March 20 following an 11th-place showing at the CO which was second best on the team ... His two top-10 Alabama Spring Invitational ... Earned his first varsity finishes were also second on the squad ... Played 33 letter. rounds of which 32 counted toward the team’s final score ... Posted 15 rounds of par or better which was the HIGH SCHOOL second-best total on the team ... Had consecutive top-10 YERS

A finishes in March as he tied for eighth at the LSU Spring A member of the 6-A all-state team all four years at

PL Invitational, to help the Tigers to the team title ... Then Dothan High School ... Named to the all-district team tied for fifth at the Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate in four years in a row ... served as a team captain his senior Lafayette, La. ... Placed in the top 20 in three of his first season ... Team finished second in the Alabama state four tournaments of the season ... Fired a season-best 4- high school tournament each of his last two seasons. under par 68 in the first round of the Coca-Cola Tennessee Tournament of Champions on Oct. 21-22 in PERSONAL Knoxville, Tenn., to finish 11th overall ... Tied for 17th REVIEW place in both the SunTrust Gator Invitational and the Full name is Austin Heath West ... Parents are Stan and ASU Indian Classic ... Shot five-consecutive rounds Cheryl West ... Has one brother, Josh ... Born July 26,1982 under par, firing back-to-back 71s to finish the LSU ... plays right-handed ... majoring in general studies Spring Invitational and then 72-70-71 at the Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate ... Traveled to the Southeastern WEST’S CAREER TOTALS Conference Championship for the second straight year, finishing in a tie for 36th place ... Won the Labor Day

RECORDS Invitational , at the Mobile Country Club in Mobile, Ala. Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Avg. ... Earned his second varsity letter. 2001-02 12 34 2,460 72.4 2002-03 11 33 2,418 73.3 FRESHMAN SEASON (2001-02) Totals 23 67 4,878 73.0 Y

OR Had one of the best freshman seasons in school history, becoming the first Tiger golfer since Rob McNamara in HIST 1984 to earn All-SEC honors as a freshman ... Was a WEST’S QUICK FACTS member of the All-SEC second team ... Posted the Rounds of Par or Better: 29 team’s lowest stroke average during the season (72.4) Low Round: 67 (-3) at Gator Invitational (2/02) and had the most top-20 finishes on the team (six) ... Low Tournament: 209 (-1) at Gator Invitational (2/02) Also placed in the top 10 three times, which was tied for Top-10 Finishes: Five second-best on the team ... Participated in 12 of LSU’s 13 Best Finish: t5th at Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate (3/03) tournaments during the season ... Played 34 rounds and

THIS IS LSU shot under par 14 times ... Tied for first place individually at the rain-shortened LSU Spring Invitational ... Fired

12 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE INTRO PREVIEW COA CHES PLA YERS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY THIS IS LSU 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE2003 LSU MEN’S 13 2002-03 Island Inter.Kiawah Island, (Kiawah S.C.) Memorial Classic (Glenview,Windon Ill.) 75-72-82 – 229 (t35) Tourn.Coca-Cola of Champs (Knoxville, – 213 (11) Tenn.)68-73-72 72-75-71 – 218 (t13) (Gainesville, Gator Invite SunTrust Fla.)Vedra, Champ.Mercedes-Benz Fla.) (Ponte (Baton Rouge,LSU Spring Invite 71-70-80 – 221 (t17) La.) – 223 (t42) 76-76-71 Louisiana Classics Inter. (Lafayette, La.) (Tuscaloosa, Rehling Invite Conrad Ala.) 74-71-71 – 216 (t8) (Statesboro,Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invite Ga.) – 213 (t5) 72-70-71 77-76-70 – 223 (t30) ASU Indian Classic (Jonesboro, Ark.) 75-70-72 – 217 (t26) Island,SEC Championships (Sea Ga.) – 220 (t17) 73-74-73 79-75-71 – 225 (t36) Round-by-Round with West 2001-02 Island Inter.Kiawah (Charleston, S.C.) Inter. Koch Gary (Tampa, Fla.)Tourn.Coca-Cola of Champs (Knoxville, – 213 (t16) Tenn.)72-71-70 71-74-73 – 218 (t25) CCLA Inter. (Baton Rouge, La.) (Gainesville,Gator Invite Fla.)Vedra, Champ.Mercedes-Benz Fla.) (Ponte (t32) 75-75-72 – 222 (Baton Rouge,LSU Spring Invite La.)* – 224 (t26) 74-76-74 (Tuscaloosa,Alabama Spring Invite Ala.) 78-69-71 – 218 (t24) (Statesboro,Schenkel Invite Ga.)(t1) 68 – 68 (8) 74-67-68 – 209 72-71-70 – 213 (11) (Augusta, Golf/ASU Invite Cleveland Ga.) Island,SEC Championships (Sea Ga.) 71-68-78 – 217 (t35) Regional (Little Rock, Central NCAA Ark.) due to weather consisted of one round 72-71-76 – 219 (t20) *Tournament 75-76-74 – 225 (t55) 74-68-72 – 214 (t5)

Player Profiles

Brandon Aydlett Round-by-Round with Aydlett 6-0/150 2001-02 Junior/1L LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 74 -- 74 (t52)

Monroe, La. 2002-03

INTRO St. Frederick HS Coca-Cola Tourn. of Champions (Knoxville, Tenn.) 74-71-76 – 221 (t37) Conrad Rehling Invitational (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 75-79-77 – 231 (60) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational (Statesboro, Ga.) 75-78-72 – 225 (t58) ASU Indian Classic (Jonesboro, Ark.) 74-76-81 – 231 (t63) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002-03) Played in five tournaments finishing the season with a 75.2 stroke average AYDLETT’S QUICK FACTS … Had three rounds of par or better … Fired career-low round (2-under par 70) in the second round of the Gary Rounds of Par or Better: Three Low Round: 70 (-2) at Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate (10/02)

PREVIEW Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate in Tampa, Fla. … Tied for 28th at the Low Tournament: 221 (+5) at Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions (10/02) Gary Koch, the best finish of his career … Tied for 37th place at the Coca- Top-10 Finishes: None Cola Tournament of Champions with a 5-over par 221 on Oct. 22 in Best Finish: t37th at Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions (10/02) Knoxville, Tenn. … Tied for 58th place at the Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational on March 23 in Statesboro, Ga, Shot an even-par 72 in the final round … Named to the 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll for the first time in his career AYDLETT’S CAREER TOTALS … Earned his first varsity letter. Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes

CHES REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001-02)

A 2001-02 1 1 74 74.0 Saw action in one tournament ... Shot a 2-over par 74 in round one of the 2002-03 5 14 1,053 75.2 CO rain-shortened LSU Spring Invitational to tie for 52nd place. Totals 6 15 1,127 74.6 HIGH SCHOOL Helped lead St. Frederick High School to the 2A state title ... Twice claimed PERSONAL the 2A individual state title during his prep career ... Ranked as high as No. Parents are Ed and Ellen Aydlett … Has one brother, Stanton … Full name is 35 in the nation as a junior prior to joining the Tigers ... Named the Gulf State Brandon Michael Aydlett … Majoring in marketing … Born on April 7, 1982 PGA Junior Golfer of the Year in 1998 ... Member of the National Honor … Plays right handed. Society ... Coached by Jack Green. YERS A PL

Jeff Riemann Round-by-Round with Riemann Junior/1L 2001-02 5-10/175 CCLA Intercollegiate (Baton Rouge, La.) 78-78-78 – 234 (70) Gulfport, Miss. LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 73 -- 73 (t44) REVIEW Gulfport HS 2002-03 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate (Kiawah Island, S.C.) 72-77-84 – 233 (t47) Windon Memorial Classic (Golf, Ill.) 75-74-72 – 221 (t20) 2003-04 Team Co-Captain Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions (Knoxville Tenn.) 73-75-76 – 224 (t49) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate (Tampa, Fla.) 72-73 -- 145 (t28) LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 78-72-76 – 226 (t51) SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002-03) Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate (Lafayette, La.) 81-75-85 – 241 (83) Saw action in six tournaments including starting in LSU’s first four tournaments of 2002-03 season … Shot four RECORDS rounds of par or better, including the lowest round of his career (even-par 72) during the season … Tied for 20th place, his best career finish, at the Windon RIEMANN’S QUICK FACTS Memorial Classic, firing a career-low 5-over par 221 … His tie for 20th at the Windon was his first-career top-20 finish … Earned his first varsity letter. Rounds of Par or Better: Four Low Round 72 (E) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) Y FRESHMAN SEASON (2001-02) Low Tournament: 221 (+5) at Windon Memorial Classic (10/02)

OR Partcipated in each of LSU’s home events … Finished 70th at the Country Top-10 Finishes: 0 Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate ... Tied for 44th place at the LSU Spring Best Finish: t20th at Windon Memorial Classic (10/02) Invitational. HIST RIEMANN’S CAREER TOTALS HIGH SCHOOL Was a three-time first team all-state selection at Gulfport High School ... Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Average Won a pair of state titles ... Also a member of the tennis team ... Member of 2001-02 2 4 307 76.7 the National Honor Society. 2002-03 6 17 1,290 74.9 Totals 8 21 1,597 75.8 PERSONAL Parents are Mike and Cindy Riemann ... Has one sister, Jennifer … Majoring in finance … Full name is Jeffrey Michael Riemann … Plays right handed …

THIS IS LSU Born on March 5, 1982.

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David Pollet Round-by-Round with Pollet

5-10/168 2002-03 INTRO Sophomore/1L LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 72-76-79 – 227 (t53) Baton Rouge, La. Catholic HS POLLET’S QUICK FACTS

Rounds of par or better: One FRESHMAN SEASON (2002-03) Low Round: 72 (E) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) Made the starting five for the LSU Low Tournament: 227 (+11) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03)

Spring Invitational…Shot an 11-over Top-10 Finishes: 0 PREVIEW par 227, including a first-round even- Best Finish: Tied for 53rd at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) par 72 to tie for 53rd place ... Earned his first varsity letter. POLLET’S CAREER TOTALS HIGH SCHOOL YEAR ROUNDS STROKES AVG. Coached by Glen Randow at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge ... Won 2002-03 3 227 75.7 medalist honors at the 2002 Louisiana State Golf Tournament, shooting a 2- Totals 3 227 75.7 under par 142 at the Covington Country Club to win by four strokes ... Led the Bears to the 2002 state team title ... Also won the 2001 Louisiana State CO Championship ... Three-time All-Louisiana selection ... Won the 2001 Has one younger brother, Mark, and two younger sisters, Danielle and Louisiana Open Junior Golf Championship in a one-hole playoff ... Had a Mary-Grace ... Majoring in biological sciences and plans attend medical A CHE 71.5 stroke average during his senior season ... A National Merit finalist… school after graduation ... Plays right handed … Full name is David Anderson Pollet.

Named Catholic High’s Outstanding Student-Athlete. S PERSONAL Born Feb. 5, 1984 ... Son of Drs. Stephen and Mary-Nell Anderson Pollet ... PL A

Jason Horrell Round-by-Round with Horrell YERS Junior/2L 2001-02 5-11/175 Adams Cup (Newport, R.I.) 75-76-71 -- 222 (738th) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate (Tampa, Fla.) 78-77-76 -- 231 (65th) Martinsville, Ind. Tournament of Champions (Knoxville,Tenn.) 72-76-75 -- 223 (t52nd) CCLA Intercollegiate (Baton Rouge, La.) 73-75-73 -- 221 (t37th) Martinsville HS Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) 73-75-73 -- 221 (t44th) LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 71 -- 71 (t16th)

Conrad Rehling Alabama Spring Invitational (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 75-81-74 -- 230 (66th) REVIEW SOPHOMORE SEASON (2002-03) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational (Statesboro, Ga.) 76-74-74 -- 224 (t43rd) Cleveland Golf/ASU Invitational (Augusta, Ga.) 75-77-74 -- 226 (t79th) Participated in four tournaments, fin- SEC Championship (Sea Island, Ga.) 76-74-72 -- 222 (t27th) ishing the season with a 76.2 stroke NCAA Central Regional (Little Rock, Ark.) 76-73-79 -- 228 (t75th) average … Recorded one top-20 fin- 2002-03 ish, tying for 14th at the LSU Spring Invitational while playing as an indi- Windon Memorial Classic (Golf, Ill.) 78-77-78 – 233 (t51) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate (Tampa, Fla.) vidual … Tied for 51st at the Windon 77-75 – 152 (t59) Memorial Classic, shooting a 17-over par 233 … Made the 2003 SEC SunTrust Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) 77-75-82 – 234 (t60) Academic Honor Roll for the first time in his career … Made the 2003 SEC LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 73-73-73 – 219 (t14) RECORDS At-Large Sports Good Works Team for his considerable involvement in the Baton Rouge community … Recipient of 2003 LSU Academic Excellence Award … Earned his second varsity letter. HORRELL’S QUICK FACTS

REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2001-02) Rounds of par or better: Two Had a surprising redshirt freshman season, participating in 11 of LSU’s 13 Low Round: 71 (-1) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/02) tournaments … Played 31 rounds and had two rounds of par or better … Low Tournament: 219 (+3) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) Pasted a stroke average of 74.8 … Had one top-20 finish … Shot a final- Best Finish: t14th at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03)

round 71 at the Adams Cup … Placed in the top 50 at the Gator Invitational HIST in February, as the Tigers won the team title … Tied for 27th place at the SEC Championships after shooting a 12-over par 222 … Fired a 2-over par 72 in HORRELL’S CAREER TOTALS the final round at the SEC Championships … Tied for 75th place at the OR

NCAA Central Regional with a 12-over par 228 … Earned his first varsity let- Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Avg. Y ter. 2001-02 11 31 2,319 74.8 2002-03 4 11 838 76.2 FRESHMAN SEASON (2000-01) TOTALS 15 42 3,157 75.5 Took a redshirt in his true freshman season. THIS IS LSU PERSONAL HIGH SCHOOL Parents are Charles and Janice Horrell … Has one brother, Mark ... Majoring The top prep golfer in the state of Indiana in 2000 ... Led Martinville High in marketing … Full name is Jason Lee Horrell … Born on August 2, 1982 … School to four sectional titles and a third place finish at the Indiana High Plays right handed. School Championships ... Was a team captain ... Named to the American Junior Golf Association All-America team ... Also earned first-team all-state honors twice ... Claimed the 1999 Indiana Junior Masters Points championship ... Graduated with honors … Named an All-American Scholar.

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Player Profiles

Justin Sevier Round-by-Round with Sevier 6-2/170 2002-03 Senior/1L LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 80-77-79 – 236 (92) Shreveport, La.

INTRO C.E. Byrd HS

SEVIER’S QUICK FACTS SENIOR SEASON (2002-03)

Saw action in one tourna- Rounds of par or better: 0 ment as an individual … Shot Low Round: 77 (+5) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) a 20-over par 236 at the LSU Low Tournament: 236 (+20) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) Spring Invitational to finish in Top-10 Finishes: 0 Best Finish: 92nd at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03)

PREVIEW 92nd place ... Earned his first varsity letter.

JUNIOR SEASON (2001-02) Walked on to the team in the spring ... Did not participate SEVIER’S CAREER TOTALS in any tournaments for the Tigers, but did practice with the Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Avg. team. 2002-03 1 3 236 78.7

CHES Totals 1 3 236 78.7 A HIGH SCHOOL CO Earned three golf letters at C.E. Byrd High School in PERSONAL Shreveport, La. ... Coached by Tom Cathey ... Part of the Born March 27, 1981 ... Parents are Scott and Debbie Sevier state championship team in 1997 and state runner-up team ... Has one older brother, Daniel ... Majoring in construction in 1998 ... An all-district 1-5A selection in each of his last management ... Full name is Justin Michael Sevier … Plays three years at Byrd ... Was an all-region selection after his right handed. junior year ... Participated at the Louisiana Junior Cup in YERS

A 1998 ... Was a member of National Honor Society and

PL Who’s Who Among High School Students.

Aaron Smith Round-by-Round with Smith Sophomore/1L 2002-03 6-3/160 Kiawah Island Intercollegiate(Kiawah Island, S.C.) 80-82-73 – 235 (t55) Longwood, Fla. SunTrust Gator Invitational (Gainesville, Fla.) 76-73-81 – 230 (t55)

REVIEW Mercedes-Benz Championship (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) 75-75-75 – 225 (t49) Lake Brantley HS LSU Spring Invitational (Baton Rouge, La.) 76-76-72 – 224 (t37) Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate (Lafayette, La.) 79-78-76 – 233 (t75) Conrad Rehling Invitational (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 76-77-77 – 230 (t56) FRESHMAN SEASON (2002-03) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational (Statesboro, Ga.) 75-79-75 – 229 (t65) Participated in eight tourna- SEC Championship (Sea Island, Ga.) 85-90-91 – 266 (60) ments during his freshman campaign, posting a stroke average of 78.0 ... Shot one RECORDS round of par or better… Recorded a final-round even-par 72 SMITH’S QUICK FACTS to help the Tigers to the LSU Spring Invitational championship ...Tied for 37th place in the home event ... Earned his Rounds of par or better: One Low Round: 72 (E) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) first varsity letter. Low Tournament: 224 (+8) at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) Y Top-10 Finishes: 0

OR HIGH SCHOOL Best Finish: t37th at LSU Spring Invitational (3/03) Coached by Fred Almon ... A four-year letterman ... Was the

HIST 2000 Seminole County Conference champion ... Was a four- time all-conference selection ... Twice earned all-district SMITH’S CAREER TOTALS honors ... Earned National High School Senior All- Year Tourn. Rounds Strokes Avg. American honors ... A Lake Brantley All-Star ... Florida state 2002-03 8 24 1,872 78.0 amateur champion ... Qualified for the U.S. amateur and Totals 8 24 1,872 78.0 was an alternate for the squad ... A member of National Honor Society. star at Ole Miss and played professionally for the Chicago PERSONAL Bears ... Majoring in business … Plays right handed. THIS IS LSU Full name is David Aaron Smith ... Born April 5, 1983 ... Parents are David and Roberta Smith ... Has one older sister, Autumn ... Grandfather H.A. Smith, Jr. was a football

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Newcomers

Chad Bailey Most memorable experience playing golf?

6-1/170 INTRO Freshman/HS “I was four shots down going into the final Ruston, La. round of the 2001 5A State Tournament and Ruston HS shot a 68 to win on the second playoff hole.”

HIGH SCHOOL The 2002 Louisiana PREVIEW Chose to come to LSU: Golf Association state runner-up … Class 5A State Tournament “I have always been an LSU fan and wanted to medalist as a sophomore and runner-up as a junior go to school in my home state.” … A two-time all-state selection … A three time all-district selection … Four-year letterwinner for CO head coach Ricky Durreett at Ruston. A CHE PERSONAL What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? S Born May 30, 1985 … Full name is Chad William Bailey … Parents are Cliff and Kim Bailey … Has “They care about the program and want to two sisters, Melynn and Megan … Plays right make it better.”

handed … Plans to major in finance. PL A YERS

Most memorable experience playing golf?

Ivan Brannan REVIEW 5-10/150 Freshman/HS Panama City Beach, Fla. "Shooting a course-record 62 at University of Arnold HS Florida Golf Course."

HIGH SCHOOL RECORDS A four-year letterwinner at Arnold High Chose to come to LSU: School … Won four county chanpionships as a prep … Alsowon two district and regional titles … Finished his prep "The facilities, coaches and the players." career with a stroke average of 72.5 … Shot a University of Florida Golf Course-record 62 on HIST

Sept. 25, 2002. OR Y

PERSONAL What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? Born June 16, 1984 … Full name is Ivan Dwight THIS IS LSU Brannan Jr. … Parents are Ivan and Cissy Brannan "The coaching staff seems dedicated to building … Has two siblings, Chase and Haley … Plans to a winning team." major in agronomy … Plays right handed.

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Newcomers

PERSONAL Andrew Lanahan 6-1/160 Born May 5, 1982 … Full name is James Andrew Junior/TR Dockery Lanahan … Parents are Michael and Mary Midland JC Anne Lanahan … Has five siblings: Michael John, Jacksonville, Fla. Jr., Patrick, Chris, Mary Frances and Tim … Plans to INTRO major in general studies … Plays right handed.

SOPHOMORE SEASON Most memorable experience playing golf? (2002-03 at Midland JC) A second-team All- “Playing in the 102nd U.S. Amateur American at Midland Championship at Oakland Hills in Bloomfield, Junior College … Mich., last year. To be able to play two rounds of

PREVIEW Member of 2002 Texas all-state team … Member of golf in that setting was an honor and a challenge, All-Region V team … A two-time All-Western and it certainly inspired my college career.” Junior College Conference selection … Recorded eight top-10 finishes and three wins. Chose to come to LSU:

FRESHMAN SEASON (2001-02 at Midland JC)

CHES “LSU has a superb facility, good coaching staff and A Helped his team to a sixth-place finish at the a great academic support program.” CO NJCAA Championships … Won three tournaments and recorded six top-10 finishes. What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? HIGH SCHOOL Lettered one year at Bishop Kenny High School in “I was impressed with coach Jones’ professional-

YERS Jacksonville, Fla., for head coach Pete Wood … ism and the confidence he possessed regarding A Named the team MVP as a senior. this year’s team, and I am happy to be a part of it.” PL

Garrett Runion Most memorable experience playing golf? 6-0/145 Freshman/HS “Playing in the 2001 Bay Hill Invitational Pro-Am Orlando, Fla. and beating Cory Pavin.”

REVIEW Olympia HS

Chose to come to LSU: HIGH SCHOOL “Because of coach Jones’ willingness to do every- Member of the AJGA Polo thing to improve and win. Also, the golf facilities All-American team … Was like the weight room, and the Academic Center

RECORDS the 2002 Florida State Junior for Student-Athletes. I also felt that I had the best Amateur Champion … Named the 2002 Central Florida chance or reaching my goal of being the best Player of the Year … Was the 2002-03 Orange County golfer I could be at LSU than any other school.” Player of the Year … Led Olympia to district and regional titles and a second place team finish as a senior … Was his Y team’s MVP four-straight years … Won AJGA Shell World OR Golf Village Championship in 2002 … Member of the National Honors Society. What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? HIST PERSONAL “I admire coach Jones’knowledge and philosophy of golf and his personal interest in players on and Born June 23, 1984 … Full name is Garrett Shaffer Runion off the golf course. He is a great motivator and is … Parents are Britt and Sherry Runion … Has one broth- willing to do whatever it takes to improve and win er, Parker … Plays right handed … Plans to major in busi- championships.” ness. THIS IS LSU

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PERSONAL Jake Shaw Born Dec. 30, 1982 … Full name is Jeremiah Shields … Parents are

5-9/150 Jerry and Denise Shields … Has one brother, Philip … Plans to INTRO Junior/TR major in business administration … Plays right handed. Cordova, Tenn. Faulkner State CC Most memorable experience playing golf?

SOPHOMORE SEASON “Winning the Quebec Junior Golf Championship in 2001 by 10 shots. It was a feeling I loved and an experience I will never forget.” (2002-03 at Faulkner State CC) Named a junior college All- Chose to come to LSU: American at Faulkner State PREVIEW Community College … Led his “I came to LSU because of the opportunity to bring my game to the next team to NJCAA National level with the help of this great coaching staff and top end facilities. The Championship in Scottsdale, Ariz. coaching staff and the unbelievable support for student-athletes as well.” as he tied for sixth place overall … Fired a 3-under-par 69 in the final round. What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? FRESHMAN SEASON (2001-02 at Midland Junior College) “They are extremely easy to talk to and seem to find a way to simplify Recorded two top-10 finishes. everything.” CO HIGH SCHOOL A

Led Evangelical Christian Academy to the district title his senior season CHE … Named member of “Memphis Best of Preps”twice during his career Greg Mason

… Lettered once in baseball. 6-0/165 S Junior/TR PERSONAL Oral Roberts Born Oct. 8, 1982 … Full name is Jacob Bennett Shaw … Parents are Tulsa, Okla. Jackie and Charlotte Shaw … Has three sisters (Elexa, Julie, Lauren), and

one brother, Jason … Plays right handed … Plans to major in general JUNIOR SEASON (2002-03) PL studies. Sat out after transferring from A Most memorable experience playing golf? Oral Roberts University. YERS

“Winning the NJCAA National Championship in Scottsdale, Arizona while SOPHOMORE SEASON at Faulkner State.” (2001-02) Played nine rounds and posted a Chose to come to LSU: 79.2 stroke average. “The facilities blew me away. If you want to get good then there is no FRESHMAN SEASON (2000-01) excuse because LSU has the facilities.” Named the Mid-Continent Conference's Co-Newcomer of the Year REVIEW … A first-team all-conference selection … Participated in seven What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? tournaments and finished the season with a 78.3 stroke average … Tied for fourth place at the Mid-Continent Conference “Coach Jones is dedicated to turning this program into a national power- Championships … Fired a low round of 72 at the championships. house through hard work.” HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four times at Victory Christian Center in Tulsa … Voted the

Jeremiah Shields team's MVP all four years … Lettered twice in basketball and once RECORDS 5-9/155 in tennis … Finished third in the state as a senior … Ranked No. 1 Sophomore/TR in the nation in total short game by golfstat.com. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada PERSONAL Arkansas State Born Sept. 22, 1981 … Full name is Gregory John Mason … FRESHMAN SEASON Parents are John and Linda Mason … Has two brothers, Michael (At Arkansas State) and David, and one sister, Michelle … Plays left handed … Plans to major in general studies.

Played in 11 tournaments, finish- HIST ing the season with a 74.4 stroke average … Had four top-10 finish- OR es including three top five per- Chose to come to LSU: formances … Named the Sun Belt Y Conference Golfer of the Week on “I came to LSU because of the opportunity to bring my game to the next March 2 after placing fourth at the LSU Spring Invitational … Tied for level with the help of this great coaching staff and top end facilities. The 34th at the Sun Belt Conference Championships. coaching staff and the unbelievable support for student-athletes as well.”

HIGH SCHOOL THIS IS LSU Attended Brookfield Secondary School in Ottawa and was also a mem- What you admire most about the LSU coaching staff? ber of the Royal Ottawa Golf Club … Was named the Junior Golfer of the year in both 2000 and 2001 by the Quebec Junior Association … Won the “They are extremely easy to talk to and seem to find a way to simplify 2001 Quebec Junior Championship and placed second at the Quebec everything.” Junior Match Play Championship … Finished the 2001 season as the No. 3-ranked junior in the country … Finished fifth at the 2003 Quebec Most memorable experience playing golf? Amateur and made it to the quarterfinals of the 2001 Canadian Amateur. "Coming down the final stretch and closing out a match."

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 19 Season Review INTRO

PREVIEW John Humphries Jeff Riemann CHES A CO YERS A PL Heath West Tucker Ervin

The 2002-03 season was a series of ups and LSU opened the season on Sept. 7 at the downs for the LSU men's golf team, a common Kiawah Island Intercollegate in Kiawah Island, occurence for any team built on youth and inexpe- S.C., for the third-straight year. The Tigers strug- REVIEW rience. The Tigers' roster was comprised of 10 gled in the final two rounds and ended in a tie for underclassmen and just two seniors, but the fact 13th place. Sophomore Jeff Riemann and true that so many younger players got their first taste of freshman Aaron Smith each made their LSU action in the always difficult Southeastern debuts at the tournament. Humphries led the way Conference last season should boad well for the by shooting a 10-over par 226 to tie for 27th place. squad in the coming years. The Tigers improved their play in the second

RECORDS LSU head coach Greg Jones knew he would tournament, the Windon Memorial Classic on have to count heavily on senior All-American John Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Glenview, Ill., shooting a 26-over Humphries to lead the team last season. par 890 to place eighth. Humphries and sopho- Humphries did just that, as he led the team in more Heath West tied for 13th place with 2-over

Y every major statistical category and became one of par 218. Riemann earned his first-career top-20 OR the top golfers in the SEC in the process. The finish, shooting a 5-over 221 to tie for 20th overall. Alexandria, La., native played in all 12 of LSU's The Tigers then made a familiar trip to Tampa, HIST tournaments, posting a team-low 72.3 stroke aver- Fla., for the annual Gary Koch Intercollegiate on age and six top-10 finishes. Oct. 14-15 at Old Memorial Golf Club. Bad weath- Humphries' stroke average was the seventh er in the Tampa area canceled the final round of the lowest in the conference and his six top-10 finish- tournament as LSU shot a 6-over par 582 to tie for es ranked fourth. He also had nine top-20 finishes 11th place. Humphries shot a 2-under 142 to tie for and 23 rounds of par or better. Humphries finished 16th place. Riemann and fellow sophomore

THIS IS LSU in the top 10 in all but two tournaments during the Brandon Aydlett each shot a 1-over 145 to tie for spring, to finish his career with 11 top-10 finishes, 28th place. a total that ranks eighth all-time in school history.

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LSU had its best finish of the fall season in its shoot two sub-par rounds to finish with a 4-over next tournament, the Coca-Cola Tournament of 220 and a 25th-place finish. Champions on Oct. 21-22 in Knoxville, Tenn. LSU struggled to shoot consistent numbers in INTRO Heath West fired a 3-under par 213 to place 11th its next tournament, the Conrad Rehling Alabama and Humphries shot a 2-under 214 to tie for 12th. Spring Invitational, March 14-16 in Tuscaloosa, Heavy rain caused by a hurricane in Baton Ala., and placed 11th. Heath West's 30th-place fin- Rouge area in late October cancelled the first of ish paced LSU. two LSU home tournaments, the Country Club of the Tigers continued action at the Schenkel E- PREVIEW Louisiana Intercollegiate. It marked the first time Z-Go Invitational, March 22-23 in Statesboro, Ga., that the CCLA Intercollegiate had ever been can- battling against one of the toughest fields in all of celed. collegiate golf, the Tigers shot a respectable 16-over After a lengthy layoff, LSU began the spring par 880, but managed only a 12th-place finish season with a trip to Gainesville, Fla., for the pres- against a field loaded with perrenial top-25 pro- tigious Gator Invitational on Feb. 8-9 at the newly grams. Humphries tied for sixth place, his fourth re-designed University of Florida Golf Course. The top-10 finish of the season, shooting a 5-under CO A

Tigers, the defending tournament champions, 211. West shot a 1-over par 217 to tie for 26th place. CHE placed 12th against a tough field. Humphries The following week LSU entered the field for S earned his first top-10 finish of the season as he the ASU Indian Golf Classic, April 14-15, as a tied for sixth with a 7-over par 217. West tied for replacement for the CCLA cancelation, and tied for 17th after shooting an 11-over par 221. fifth place out of 19 teams in Jonesboro, Ark.

Humphries recorded his second-consecutive Humphries tied for fifth place and West tied for PL A

top-10 finish in LSU's next tournament, the 17th. YERS Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship, on Feb. LSU concluded the season with a 12th-place 17-18 in Ponte Vedra, Fla. Humphries tied for sev- finish in the 2003 SEC Championship on April 25- enth place, shooting a 2-under par 214, but no 27 in Sea Island, Ga., and were once again led by a other Tiger golfer finished better than 42nd and fifth-place finish from Humphries. He shot a 4- LSU finished 12th as a team. over 214 to earn his sixth top-10 finish of the sea- REVIEW Everything came together for LSU in its next son. Tucker Ervin, making his SEC Championship tournament as the Tigers welcomed 17 teams to debut, shot an 11-over par 221 to tie for 24th. Baton Rouge the third-annual LSU Spring The Tigers were not selected for an NCAA Invitational Feb. 28-March 2 at the University Club. Regional for the first time in three seasons, but LSU fired a tournament-record 4-over par 868 to Humphries was chosen as an individual for the place five strokes ahead of Jacksonville State and East Regional in Auburn, Ala., May 15-17. He tied RECORDS win its third-straight Spring Invitational title. for 39th place, shooting a 3-over par 219, to earn Humphries shot a 5-under par 211, a 54-hole indi- his best-career finish in NCAA action. vidual record, to claim medalist honors and also Depsite the inconsistency of the team and its win his first-career tournament. West tied for lack of experience, the Tigers still managed to eighth place, shooting an even-par 216, while Jason accomplish many things. For the 22nd-straight Horrell, playing as an individual, and sophomore season, an LSU golfer was named to the All-SEC Tucker Ervin each finished in the top 25. The win team. Humphries became the Tigers' first golfer to HIST gave Jones his sixth tournament victory in his four earn first-team All-SEC honors since Alan Morgan OR

seasons in Baton Rouge. Humphries was subse- in 2001. LSU won a tournament for the third- Y quently named SEC Golfer of the Week. straight season. The Tigers made the short trip to Lafayette, La., Humphries capped his illustrious career with a for the next tournament, the Louisiana Classics multitide of honors and awards. He was named the THIS IS LSU Intercollegiate March 10-11 at Oakborne Country Louisiana Golfer of the Year on the LSWA All- Club. The Tigers shot a 17-over par 881 to place Louisiana Golf Team and was named a PING eighth. West earned his first top-five finish of the Honorable Mention All-American. LSU also season, firing a 3-under par 213, while Ervin shot a excelled off the course as four Tigers were named to 2-over 218 to tie for 21st place. Humphries was the 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll. hurt by a 9-over 81 in round one but rebounded to

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2002-03 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

PLAYER TOURNAMENTS ROUNDS STROKES AVERAGE RDS COUNTED RDS PAR OR BETTER TOP 10'S TOP 20’S

David Aitchison 8 23 1,786 77.6 11 0 0 0 INTRO Brandon Aydlett 5 14 1,053 75.2 9.5 3 0 0 Tucker Ervin 6 18 1,363 75.7 14.5 4 0 1 Jason Horrell 4 11 838 76.2 5.5 0 0 1 John Humphries 13 38 2,748 72.3 33.5 23 3 4 David Pollet 1 3 227 75.7 1 0 0 0 Jeff Riemann 6 17 1,290 74.9 12.5 4 0 1 Neil Self 3 7 533 76.1 .5 1 0 1 Justin Sevier 1 3 236 78.7 0 0 0 0 PREVIEW Aaron Smith 8 24 1,872 78.0 16.5 1 0 0 Adam Swope 2 6 480 80.0 1 0 0 0 Heath West 11 33 2,418 73.3 32 15 2 5 CHES A CO

2002-03 TEAM TOURNAMENT RESULTS DATE TOURNAMENT LSU FINISH LSU SCORE YERS A Sept. 9-10 Kiawah/Cleveland Golf Inter. t13 (15) 296-314-310 – 920, +56 PL WINNER: Coll. of Charleston Host: Coll. of Charleston Course: Turtle Point GC Sept. 29-Oct. 1 Windon Memorial Classic 8 (13) 294-300-296 – 890, +26 WINNER: Northwestern Host: Northwestern Course: Glen View Club Oct. 14-15 Gary Koch Inter. t11 (15) 294-288 – 582, +6 WINNER: Florida Host: Florida/Kentucky Course: Old Memorial GC Oct. 21-22 Tourn. of Champions t6 (14) 284-293-293 – 870, +6 REVIEW WINNER: Georgia Host: Tennessee Course: Holston Hills CC Feb. 8-9 Gator Invitational 12 (15) 294-288-320 – 902, +62 WINNER: Augusta State Host: Florida Course: U. of Florida GC Feb. 17-18 Mercedes-Benz Coll. Champ. t12 (15) 298-297-292 – 887, +23 WINNER: Augusta State Host: North Florida Course: Sawgrass CC Feb. 28-March 2 LSU Spring Invitational 1st (18) 289-289-290 – 868, +4

RECORDS WINNER: LSU Host: LSU Course: University Club March 10-11 Louisiana Classics Inter. 8 (15) 306-282-293 – 881, +17 WINNER: SMU Host: UL-Lafayette Course: Oakborne CC March 14-16 Conrad Rehling Inv. 11 (13) 298-305-299 – 902, +50 Y WINNER: Auburn Host: Alabama Course: Capstone Club OR March 22-23 Schenkel/E-Z-Go Inv. 12 (15) 296-297-287 – 880, +16

HIST WINNER: Wake Forest Host: Georgia Southern Course: Forest Heights CC April 14-15 ASU Indian Classic t5 (19) 296-295-297 – 888, +24 WINNER: North Texas Host: Arkansas State Course: Ridge Pointe CC April 25-27 2003 SEC Championships 12 (12) 315-309-293 – 917, +77 WINNER: Florida Host: SEC Course: Sea Island GC

*Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate included just two rounds of play due to inclement weather* THIS IS LSU

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2002-03 Team Round-by-Round Results INTRO

Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 296-314-310 (920) (t13th out of 15) Windon Memorial Classic 294-300–296 (890) (8th out of 13) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate 299-288 (582) *(t11th out of 15) Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions 284-293-293 (870) (t6th out of 14) SunTrust Gator Invitational 294-288-320 (920) (12th out of 15) Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 298-297-292 (887) (t12th out of 15)

LSU Spring Invitational 289-289-290 (868) (1st out of 18) PREVIEW Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 306-282-293 (881) (8th out of 15) Conrad Rehling Invitational 298-305-299 (902) (11th out of 13) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 296-297-287 (880) (12th out of 15) ASU Indian Classic 296-295-297 (888) (t5th out of 19) SEC Championship 315-309-293 (917) (12th out of 12) *Tournament consisted of two rounds due to weather

John Humphries CO A CHE

2002-03 Individual Round-by-Round Results S

DAVID AITCHISON DAVID POLLET Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiat 79-73 – 152 (t59) LSU Spring Invitational 72-76-79 – 227 (t53)

Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions 76-77-74 – 227 (t62) PL

Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 78-79-77 – 234 (71) JEFF RIEMANN A LSU Spring Invitational 80-76-76 – 232 (t77) Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 72-77-84 – 233 (t47) YERS Conrad Rehling Invitational 77-74-75 – 226 (t45) Windon Memorial Classic Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 75-77-78 – 230 (t67) 75-74-72 – 221 (t20) ASU Indian Classic 76-76-75 – 227 (t43) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate 72-73 – 145 (t28) SEC Championships 86-88-84 – 258 (59) Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions 73-75-76 – 224 (t49) LSU Spring Invitational BRANDON AYDLETT 78-72-76 – 226 (t51) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate 75-70 – 145 (t28) Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 81-75-85 – 241 (83) Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions 74-71-76 – 221 (t37) REVIEW Conrad Rehling Invitational 75-79-77 – 231 (60) NEIL SELF Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 75-78-72 – 225 (t58) Windon Memorial Classic 82-81-78 – 241 (64) ASU Indian Classic 74-76-81 – 231 (t63) LSU Spring Invitational 75-75-74 – 224 (t37)

TUCKER ERVIN JUSTIN SEVIER Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 77-83-87 – 247 (t77) LSU Spring Invitational 80-77-79 – 236 (92) Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 75-81-71 – 227 (t58) LSU Spring Invitational 72-73-76 – 221 (t24) AARON SMITH Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 74-68-76 – 218 (t21) Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 80-82-73 – 235 (t55) RECORDS ASU Indian Classic 79-75-75 – 229 (t55) SunTrust Gator Invitational 76-73-81 – 230 (t55) SEC Championships 80-72-69 – 221 (t24) Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 75-75-75 – 225 (t49) LSU Spring Invitational 76-76-72 – 224 (t37) JASON HORRELL Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 79-78-76 – 233 (t75) Windon Memorial Classic 78-77-78 – 233 (t51) Conrad Rehling Invitational 76-77-77 – 230 (t56) Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate 77-75 – 152 (t59) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 75-79-75 – 229 (t65) SunTrust Gator Invitational 77-75-82 – 234 (t60) SEC Championships 85-90-91 – 266 (60) LSU Spring Invitational 73-73-73 – 219 (t14) ADAM SWOPE JOHN HUMPHRIES SunTrust Gator Invitational 85-75-82 – 242 (72) HIST Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 72-83-71 – 226 (t27) LSU Spring Invitational 81-75-82 – 238 (93) OR Windon Memorial Classic 69-74-75 – 218 (t13) HEATH WEST Y Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate 70-72 – 142 (t16) Kiawah Island Intercollegiate 75-72-82 – 229 (t35) Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions 69-74-71 – 214 (t12) Windon Memorial Classic 72-75-71 – 218 (t13) SunTrust Gator Invitational 70-70-77 – 217 (t6) Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions 68-73-72 – 213 (11) Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 72-67-75 – 214 (t7) SunTrust Gator Invitational 71-70-80 – 221 (t17)

LSU Spring Invitational 71-69-71 – 211 (1) Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 76-76-71 – 223 (t42) THIS IS LSU Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 81-69-70 – 220 (t25) LSU Spring Invitational 74-71-71 – 216 (t8) Conrad Rehling Invitational 70-78-77 – 225 (t42) Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 72-70-71 – 213 (t5) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 71-72-68 – 211 (t6) Conrad Rehling Invitational 77-76-70 – 223 (t30) ASU Indian Classic 73-70-74 – 217 (t5) Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational 75-70-72 – 217 (t26) SEC Championships 71-74-69 – 214 (t5) ASU Indian Classic 73-74-73 – 220 (t17) NCAA East Regional 77-72-70 – 219 (t39) SEC Championship 79-75-71 – 225 (t36)

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 23 2002-03 Tournament Summaries

Cleveland Golf/Kiawah Island Intercollegiate Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Sept. 9-10, 2002 1. Georgia 280-280-280 – 840 Kiawah Island, S.C. 2. Tennessee 276-284-282 – 842 Osprey Point Golf Club (Par 72) t3. Vanderbilt 282-279-293 – 854 t3. College of Charleston 283-281-290 – 854 The Tigers opened the season by tying for 13th place at the Kiawah Island 5. East Tennessee State 291-283-289 – 863 Intercollegiate in Kiawah Island on Sept. 10, shooting a 56 over-par 920.

INTRO t6. LSU 284-293-293 – 870 Senior John Humphries led LSU by tying for 27th place, shooting a 10-over 226, while sophomore Heath West tied for 35th. The Tigers shot an 8-over 296 in round one but struggled in the next two rounds. Host College of SunTrust Gator Invitational Charleston won the tournament by firing a 15-over 879. Feb. 8-9, 2003 Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Gainesville, Fla. 1. College of Charleston 293-288-298 – 879 University of Florida Golf Course (Par 70) 2. Ole Miss 299-291-297 – 887 The Tigers opened the spring season with a 12th-place finish at the 3. Virginia Tech 292-303-301 – 896 SunTrust Gator Invitational held at the University of Florida Golf Course in 4. Alabama 300-294-303 – 897 Gainesville, Fla., on Feb. 8-9. Humphries earned his first top-10 finish of the PREVIEW 5. Baylor 301-300-298 – 899 season, shooting a 7-over par 217 to tie for sixth place. John Humphries t13. LSU 296-314-310 – 920 opened the tournament with consecutive even-par 70s and Heath West tied for 17th place after shooting an 11-over 221. Augusta State won the title by shooting a 29-over par 869. Windon Memorial Classic Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2002 Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Glenview, Ill. 1. Augusta State 280-291-298 – 869 CHES 2. Florida 296-281-295 – 872

A Glenview Golf Club (Par 72) 3. Purdue 283-297-302 – 882 LSU played considerably better in its second tournament, but a difficult sec- CO 4. College of Charleston 293-292-300 – 885 ond round led to an eighth-place finish at the Windon Memorial Classic in t5. Vanderbilt 291-301-298 – 890 Glenview, Ill., on Oct. 1. The Tigers finished the tournament at 26-over par t5. Georgia Southern 288-291-311 – 890 890, including a 12-over 300 in round two. John Humphries shot a 2-over 12. LSU 294-288-320 – 902 218 to tie teammate Heath West for 13th place. Sophomore Jeff Riemann earned his first top-20 finish of his career, shooting a 5-over 221 to tie for 20th. Host Northwestern won the tournament with a 16-under 848. Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship

YERS Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Feb. 17-18, 2003 A 1. Northwestern 284-289-275 – 848 Ponte Vedra, Fla. PL 2. Duke 290-288-295 – 873 Sawgrass Country Club (Par 72) 3. Stanford 291-291-294 – 876 The Tigers struggled at the Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship, t4. Georgia Southern 294-293-292 – 879 shooting a 23-over-par 887 to tie for 12th place. Humphries again placed in t4. North Florida 285-298-296 – 879 the top 10 as he fired a 2-under 214 to tie for seventh place. West tied for 8. LSU 294-300-296 – 890 42nd place as he shot a 7-over 223 and freshman Aaron Smith shot a 9-over 225 to tie for 49th. Augusta State followed up their win at the Gator Invitational with a 10-stroke victory over nationally ranked Clemson for the Gary Koch/Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate team title. Oct. 14-15, 2002 REVIEW Tampa, Fla. Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Old Memorial Golf Club (Par 72) 1. Augusta State 285-281-286 – 852 2. Clemson 287-290-285 – 862 The Tigers were only able to play 36 holes in the Gary Koch Intercollegiate 3. Texas 290-292-288 – 870 due to inclement weather and tied for 11th place, shooting a 6 over-par 582. 4. Wake Forest 289-291-291 – 871 Humphries again led the way for LSU as he fired a 2-under 142 to tie for 5. Florida 285-292-295 – 872 16th place. Jeff Riemann and teammate Brandon Aydlett tied for 28th place, t12. LSU 298-297-292 – 887 each shooting a 1-over 145. Co-host Florida won the Gary Koch title for the third-straight season, shooting a 12-under 564. LSU Spring Invitational RECORDS Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Feb. 28-March 2, 2003 1. Florida 285-279 – 564 t2. Kentucky 282-285 – 567 Baton Rouge, La. t2. Arkansas 286-281 – 567 University Club (Par 72) 4. Ohio State 279-292 – 571 The Tigers were glad to play in the familiar surroundings of Baton Rouge

Y 5. Tennessee 283-289 – 572 and that turned into success. LSU won its first tournament of the season, t11. LSU 294-288 – 582 shooting a 4-over 868 to win the third-annual LSU Spring Invitational on OR March 2 at the University Club. John Humphries won his first-career tournament, firing a 5-under 211. Heath West tied for eighth place with an

HIST Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions even-par 216, while sophomores Jason Horrell and Tucker Ervin each Oct. 21-22, 2002 earned top-25 finishes. The victory gave LSU head coach Greg Jones five Knoxville, Tenn. wins in his first four seasons in Baton Rouge. LSU won the LSU Spring Invitational title for the third year in a row, beating out Jacksonville State by Holston Hills Country Club (Par 720 five strokes for the victory. LSU posted its best 54-hole score of the fall, as the Tigers shot a 6-over par 870 to tie for sixth place out of 14 teams. Heath West fired a 3-under 213 to Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) finish 11th and John Humphries tied for 12th place at 2-under 214. The 1. LSU 289-289-290 – 868 Tigers fired a 4-under 284 in round one, which would prove to be the team's 2. Jacksonville State 292-286-295 – 873 second-lowest round shot all season. Georgia won the team title by shoot- 3. College of Charleston 291-290-294 – 875 ing a 24-under 840.

THIS IS LSU t4. South Alabama 292-286-299 – 877 t4. Arkansas 290-294-293 – 877

24 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) 1. Wake Forest 285-284-275 – 844 2. Clemson 281-286-280 – 847 INTRO 3. Georgia 289-287-278 – 854 4. Florida 287-288-283 – 858 5. Auburn 286-285-289 – 860 12. LSU 296-297-287 – 880

ASU Indian Classic April 14-15, 2003 Jonesboro, Ark. PREVIEW RidgePointe Country Club (Par 72) The Tigers added the ASU Indian Classic to their schedule late in the season to replace the Country Club of Louisiana Intercollegiate which was canceled due to inclement weather. LSU made the most of it by tying for fifth place out of 19 teams. The Tigers shot a 24-over-par 888 and were led by John Humphries, who shot a 1-over 217 to tie for fifth place. Heath West tied for 17th place after shooting a 4-over 220. North Texas claimed the team title by The 2002-03 Tigers won their third-straight LSU Spring Invitational title. shooting an 11-over 875. CO

Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) A 1. North Texas 286-289-300 – 875 CHE Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate 2. Arkansas 292-296-296 – 884 March 10-11, 2003 3. Nebraska 293-292-301 – 886 S Lafayette, La. 4. Iowa State 287-301-299 – 887 Oakborne Country Club (par 72) t5. LSU 296-295-297 – 888 t5. Arkansas-Little Rock 285-290-313 – 888 The Tigers followed up their win at the LSU Spring Invitational with an eighth-place finish at the Louisiana Classics Intercollegiate on March 11 in Lafayette, La. Heath West led the way for LSU, shooting a 3-under-par 213 PL to tie for fifth place. It marked West's second-straight top-10 finish. Fellow SEC Championships A sophomore Tucker Ervin tied for 21st place at 2-under 218. LSU was hurt by April 25-27, 2003 YERS an 18-over 306 in round one but responded with a season-low 6-under 282 Sea Island, Ga. in the second round to get back in contention heading into the final round. Sea Island Golf Club (Par 70) LSU shot 5-over 293 in round three. SMU won the title with a 6-under 858. The Tigers struggled in their final tournament of the season, the Southeastern Conference Championships, shooting a 77-over-par 917 to Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) place 12th. Humphries continued the success of his All-SEC season by 1. SMU 281-287-290 – 858 shooting a 4-over 214 to tie for fifth place, his second-straight top-10 finish

2. Tulsa 295-277-289 – 861 at the SEC Championships. Ervin tied for 24th place, shooting an 11-over REVIEW 3. Texas A&M 290-284-294 – 868 221. Florida won its first SEC Championship since 1999 by firing a 16-over t4. Texas Tech 296-292-286 – 874 856 and freshman Brett Stegmaier claimed medalist honors by shooting a 7- t4. Baylor 297-292-285 – 874 under 203. 8. LSU 306-282-293 – 881 Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) 1. Florida 292-293-271 -- 856 Conrad Rehling Alabama Spring Invitational 2. Auburn 291-293-278 -- 862 March 14-16, 2003 3. Georgia 288-289-289 -- 866

Tuscaloosa, Ala. 4. Tennessee 289-288-293 -- 870 RECORDS Capstone Club (Par 71) 5. South Carolina 298-285-292 -- 875 12. LSU 315-309-293 -- 917 LSU struggled to play consistently at the Conrad Rehling Invitational and placed 11th at the Capstone Club in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Heath West was the Tigers' top finisher, as he tied for 30th with 10-over par 223. Humphries shot a 12-over 225 to tie for 42nd place. Auburn won the team title, shooting a 5- NCAA East Regional over 857. Host Alabama placed eight strokes behind state rival Auburn in May 15-17, 2003 second place. Auburn, Ala. Auburn Golf Club

Team Results (Top 5 and LSU Finish) Senior John Humphries finished up his LSU career by representing his team HIST 1. Auburn 284-286-287 – 857 at the 2003 NCAA East Regional in Auburn, Ala. Humphries, competing as 2. Alabama 287-292-286 – 865 one of four individuals, shot a 3-over par 219 to tie for 39th place overall. OR 3. Southeastern Louisiana 290-293-284 – 867 4. Kentucky 287-291-292 – 870 Top 5 Individuals and Humphries Finish Y 5. Illinois 292-291-291 – 874 1. Troy Matteson, Georgia Tech 68-67-66 – 201 11. LSU 298-305-299 – 902 t2. Wm. Ted Brown,VCU 69-69-70 – 208* t2. Gregg Jones, Clemson 69-72-67 – 208

Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational t4. Ryan Gildersleeve, S. Alabama 71-69-69 – 209* THIS IS LSU March 22-23, 2003 t4. Matt Hendrix, Clemson 70-67-72 – 209 t4. Lee Williams, Auburn 72-66-71 – 209 Statesboro, Ga. t39. John Humphries, LSU 77-72-70 – 219* Forest Heights Country Club (Par 72) *Played as an individual LSU had a rough time against one of the toughest fields in all of collegiate golf at the annual Schenkel/E-Z-Go Invitational in Statesboro, Ga., on March 22-23. LSU finished 12th out of 15 teams. The Tigers shot a 16-over- par 880 against a field which included 10 top-25 teams. Humphries once again placed in the top 10, shooting a 5-under 211 to tie for sixth place. West fired a 1-over 217 to tie for 26th place. Wake Forest won the prestigious Schenkel title, shooting a 20-under 844.

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 25 2002-03 SEC Recap

2003 All-SEC Team The Southeastern Conference First Team Setting the Standard for Intercollegiate Athletics in Golf Brett Stegmaier, Florida

INTRO Brandt Snedeker,Vanderbilt Kevin Kisner, Georgia SEC GOLFERS ARE LEADERS ON THE LINKS James Vargas, Florida David Skinns, Tennessee Throughout the history of men’s golf in the Southeastern Conference, the Eirik Johansen, South Carolina Andrew Dahl, Arkansas league has provided a strong tradition of excellence on the links. John Humphries, LSU The conference has captured nine NCAA team titles, four belonging to both LSU and Florida, while Georgia won the national title in 1999. Thirty SEC teams Second Team have finished in the top 10 in the NCAA championships since 1985, including 19 PREVIEW David Denham, Georgia since 1990. Lars Brovold, Alabama Individually, the SEC has witnessed six national champions, with Florida’s Camilo Villegas, Florida Nick Gilliam winning the latest title in 2001. In addition, 28 individuals finished Lee Williams, Auburn among the top 10 in the NCAA’s since 1985. Jay Mundy, Auburn In 2003, five SEC men’s golf teams were ranked in Sagarin/Golfweek.com’s Tyler McKeever, Auburn Final Top 25 and 18 individuals were also ranked in the top 100.

CHES Ian Parnaby, Tennessee A John Holmes, Kentucky CO SEC Coach of the Year Men’s Golf Notes Buddy Alexander, Florida

SEC Player of the Year • FIVE TEAMS RANKED IN GOLFWEEK.COM FINAL TOP 25 IN Brandt Snedker,Vanderbilt 2003 AND 18 INDIVIDUALS RANKED IN TOP 100 YERS A SEC Freshman of the Year • NINE NCAA TEAM TITLES AND SIX NCAA INDIVIDUAL PL Kevin Kisner, Georgia CHAMPIONS

SEC Golfer of the Week • 19 FIRST-TEAM ALL AMERICANS SINCE 1990 Week 1 – Brandt Snedeker, Vanderbilt Week 2 – James Vargas, Florida • 30 TOP 10 FINISHES IN NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1985 Week 3 – John Humphries, LSU

REVIEW Week 4 – Andrew Dahl, Arkansas • 28 INDIVIDUALS HAVE PLACED IN THE TOP 10 AT NCAA Week 5 – Kevin Kisner, Georgia Week 6 – Andrew Dahl, Arkansas CHAMPIONSHIPS SINCE 1985 Week 7 – Lee Williams, Auburn Week 8 – Camilo Villegas, Florida

RECORDS 2003 SEC CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS TOP 10 INDIVIDUALS

1. Florida 292-293-271 – 856 +16 1. Brett Stegmaier, Florida 67-72-64 – 203 -7 2. Auburn 291-293-278 – 862 +22 2. Kevin Kisner, Georgia 67-69-68 – 204 -6

Y 3. Georgia 288-289-289 – 866 +26 3. Will Claxton, Auburn 68-74-68 – 210 E

OR 4. Tennessee 289-288-293 – 870 +30 4. Andrew Pratt, Tennessee 72-69-70 – 211 +1 5. South Carolina 298-285-292 – 875 +35 t5. Andrew Dahl, Arkansas 71-70-73 – 214 +4 HIST 6. Alabama 290-299-289 – 878 +38 t5. David Denham, Georgia 69-72-73 – 214 +4 7. Arkansas 299-291-291 – 881 +41 t5. John Humphries, LSU 71-74-69 – 214 +4 8. Ole Miss 304-290-296 – 890 +50 t8. West Streib, South Carolina 76-68-72 – 216 +6 9. Kentucky 303-307-289 – 899 +59 t8. Clint Provost, Alabama 72-73-71 – 216 +6 10.Vanderbilt 302-310-290 – 902 +62 11. Mississippi St. 313-303-298 – 914 +74 12. LSU 315-309-293 – 917 +77 THIS IS LSU

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2003 LSU Spring Invitational Results Team Results INTRO 1. LSU 289-289-290 – 868 +4 2. Jacksonville State 292-286-295 – 873 +9 3. College of Charleston 291-290-294 – 875 +11 4. South Alabama 292-286-299 – 877 +13 Arkansas State 290-294-293 – 877 +13 6. Furman 295-290-298 – 883 +19 7. Lamar 289-293-302 – 884 +20 PREVIEW 8. Central Florida 297-297-291 – 885 +21 9. Louisiana-Lafayette 301-294-297 – 892 +28 10. South Florida 295-291-308 – 894 +30 Mississippi State 296-292-306 – 894 +30 12. Arkansas-Little Rock 301-298-296 – 895 +31 Rhode Island 301-294-300 – 895 +31 14. Memphis 296-294-306 – 896 +32 Middle Tennessee St. 295-299-302 – 896 +32 CO A

16. Tulane 301-297-299 – 897 +33 CHE 17. Georgia Southern 301-297-306 – 904 +40

18. Maryland 303-298-305 – 906 +42 S

Individual Team Scores Par

Bill Roach, Jr. Tulane 76-75-74 -- 225 +9 PL 1 John Humphries LSU 71-69-71 -- 211 -5 Andreas Hoegberg UCF 73-77-75 -- 225 +9 A

2 Matt LeConche UCF 75-69-69 -- 213 -3 51 Patrick Williams Middle Tennessee State 71-76-79 -- 226 +10 YERS 3 Bruce McDonald Charleston 70-70-74 -- 214 -2 *Jeff Reimann LSU 78-72-76 -- 226 +10 4 Jose Campra Jacksonville State 74-70-71 -- 215 -1 53 Scott Crisco Arkansas State 81-72-74 -- 227 +11 Jeremiah Shields Arkansas State 73-70-72 -- 215 -1 Mark Van Hoose Lamar 75-74-78 -- 227 +11 Shane Birckbichler Furman 72-72-71 -- 215 -1 Luke Bakke Arkansas Little Rock 73-73-81 -- 227 +11 Kyle Bradley Charleston 70-72-73 -- 215 -1 James Clarke Rhode Island 74-76-77 -- 227 +11 8 Codie Mudd Mississippi State 73-72-71 -- 216 E David Pollet LSU 72-76-79 -- 227 +11 Chris Wheeler Tulane 72-73-71 -- 216 E 59 David Jeans Memphis 72-76-80 -- 228 +12

Gareth Maybin South Alabama 70-71-75 -- 216 E Billy Zihala Arkansas Little Rock 77-76-75 -- 228 +12 REVIEW Heath West LSU 74-71-71 -- 216 E Sonny Nimkum UCF 74-75-79 -- 228 +12 12 Martais Anselmo Jacksonville State 72-70-76 -- 218 +2 Chris Davis Lamar 74-76-78 -- 228 +12 Cristobal Flanagan Arkansas Little Rock 74-75-69 -- 218 +2 Pablo Ceron South Florida 77-72-79 -- 228 +12 14 Ryan Gildersleeve South Alabama 68-71-80 -- 219 +3 64 Travis Mobley Georgia Southern 75-74-80 -- 229 +13 Wixson Huffstetler Arkansas State 66-79-74 -- 219 +3 Stefan Wistorf UCF 76-77-76 -- 229 +13 Shawn Stefani Lamar 68-73-78 -- 219 +3 Ryan Shears South Florida 73-78-78 -- 229 +13 *Jason Horrell LSU 73-73-73 -- 219 +3 Mark Sullivan Tulane 75-75-79 -- 229 +13 18 Chris Stroud Lamar 72-76-72 -- 220 +4 Michael Prieur Memphis 76-73-80 -- 229 +13

Oscar Fraustro South Florida 74-73-73 -- 220 +4 Josh Lampley South Alabama 77-77-75 -- 229 +13 RECORDS Noble Judy Furman 70-75-75 -- 220 +4 Peter Jury Arkansas State 76-75-78 -- 229 +13 Brad Quiri South Florida 71-71-78 -- 220 +4 71 Tim Kane Maryland 80-76-74 -- 230 +14 Matt Lemma South Alabama 77-71-72 -- 220 +4 Colin Speirs South Alabama 80-73-77 -- 230 +14 Joe Deraney Mississippi State 71-73-76 -- 220 +4 Jeff Spradlin Maryland 74-78-78 -- 230 +14 24 Barry Roof UCF 75-74-72 -- 221 +5 Marc Noel Louisiana Lafayette 74-74-82 -- 230 +14 Aaron Price Georgia Southern 71-77-73 -- 221 +5 75 Jay Giannetto Mississippi State 76-76-79 -- 231 +15 Craig Trahan Louisiana Lafayette 75-74-72 -- 221 +5 Allan Thomas Memphis 73-81-77 -- 231 +15 Kenneth Fahey Rhode Island 74-73-74 -- 221 +5 77 Richard Jones Memphis 85-72-75 -- 232 +16 John Eades Maryland 74-72-75 -- 221 +5 Peter Badawy Louisiana Lafayette 78-76-78 -- 232 +16

Tucker Ervin LSU 72-73-76 -- 221 +5 Toshi Hirata Georgia Southen 77-76-79 -- 232 +16 HIST 30 Alan Weant Memphis 75-73-74 -- 222 +6 Dan Grassman South Florida 77-75-80 -- 232 +16 Theo Sliman Louisiana Lafayette 74-72-76 -- 222 +6 Stephen Tipton Arkansas Little Rock 78-75-79 -- 232 +16 OR Jon David Kennedy Georgia Southern 78-70-74 -- 222 +6 David Sligh Furman 78-72-82 -- 232 +16

David Spitz Rhode Island 75-72-75 -- 222 +6 * David Aitchison LSU 80-76-76 -- 232 +16 Y 34 Charlie Gibson Middle Tennessee State 73-74-76 -- 223 +7 84 Cyril Coldefy Tulane 81-77-75 -- 233 +17 Nick Mackay Jacksonville State 73-75-75 -- 223 +7 Michael Rodrique Tulane 78-74-81 -- 233 +17 Kellen Altman Charleston 75-74-74 -- 223 +7 86 John Assey Charleston 83-78-73 -- 234 +18 37 Adam Grodhaus Charleston 76-74-74 -- 22 +8 Kellen Maurer Mississippi State 76-71-87 -- 234 +18 Buddy Davis Furman 80-71-73 -- 224 +8 Josh Nelms Middle Tennessee State 88-76-70 -- 234 +18 THIS IS LSU Aaron Smith LSU 76-76-72 -- 224 +8 Tim Satow Mississippi State 78-76-80 -- 234 +18 Matt Larson Lamar 80-70-74 -- 224 +8 Carter Henderson Middle Tennessee State 76-81-77 -- 234 +18 Angel Monguzzi Jacksonville State 76-71-77 -- 224 +8 91 Rob Langley Furman 75-81-79 -- 235 +19 *Neil Self LSU 75-75-74 -- 224 +8 92 *Justin Sevier LSU 80-77-79 -- 236 +20 44 Tobias Winberg Louisiana Lafayette 80-74-71 -- 225 +9 93 *Adam Swope LSU 81-75-82 -- 238 +22 Raul Sanz Arkansas Little Rock 77-75-73 -- 225 +9 94 Bob MacWhinnie Maryland 83-90-82 -- 255 +39 Chad Spencer Rhode Island 78-73-74 -- 225 +9 95 Joe Peters Georgia Southern 83-84-89 -- 256 +40 John Moheyer Maryland 75-72-78 -- 225 +9 DQ Jason Lockwood Rhode Island 90-96-D Alan Clark Arkansas State 75-77-73 -- 225 +9

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Record Book

Top 20 Scoring Averages (since 1980) Career Top-10 Finishes (since 1982) Career Tournament Victories (since 1982) Player Rds Avg. Year Player No. Player No. 1. David Toms 43 71.27 1989 David Toms (1985-89) 29 David Toms (1985-89) 6 2. Alan Morgan 39 71.54 2001 Rob McNamara (1983-87) 22 Rob McNamara (1983-87) 4 3. Scott Sterling 35 71.60 1993 Emlyn Aubrey (1982-86) 20 Scott Sterling (1990-94) 3

INTRO 4. Craig Webb 35 71.91 1993 Brian Bateman (1993-96) 19 Perry Moss (1987-91) 2 5. Emlyn Aubrey 40 72.00 1986 Greg Lesher (1986-90) 16 Alan Morgan (1999-2001) 2 6. Greg Lesher 43 72.23 1988 Jeremy Wilkinson (1996-99) 14 John Humphries (1999-2003) 1 7. John Humphries 38 72.32 2003 P.J. Smith (1995-97) 13 Emlyn Aubrey (1982-86) 1 8. Heath West 34 72.35 2002 John Humphries (1999-2003) 11 Greg Lesher (1986-90) 1 9. Fredrik Lindgren 37 72.43 1989 Bob Friend (1982-86) 11 Tommie Mudd (1983-87) 1 10. Brian Bateman 35 72.60 1993 Fredrik Lindgren (1987-89) 10 Brian Bateman (1992-96) 1 11. David Toms 39 72.61 1988 Rett Crowder (1988-92) 10 12. Perry Moss 42 72.64 1991 Scott Sterling (1990-94) 10

PREVIEW 13. Rob McNamara 37 72.65 1986 Alan Morgan (1999-2001) 9 14. Fred Dupre 36 72.67 1984 Tommie Mudd (1983-87) 7 15. P. J. Smith 37 72.68 1997 Nathan Goulding (2000-02) 6 16. Nathan Goulding 27 72.78 2001 Phil Schmitt (1992-96) 5 17. Nathan Goulding 34 72.79 2002 Craig Webb (1989-93) 4 18. Perry Moss 32 72.81 1990 19. Brian Bateman 38 72.84 1996 CHES

A 20. Alan Morgan 36 72.86 2000 CO

Low Rounds (since 1982) Player Class Score Par Tournament DATE Site

YERS Tommie Mudd So. 63 72 LSU Invitational 1985 Sherwood Forest CC - Baton Rouge, La. A Greg Lesher Jr. 64 70 Gator Invitional 2/10/89 University Course - Gainesville, Fla.

PL Jeremy Wilkinson Fr. 65 72 Tennessee Tournament of Champions 9/30/97 Holston Hills CC - Knoxviller, Tenn. David Toms So. 65 72 SEC Championships 5/17/87 Turtle Point Yacht Club - Florence, Ala. Perry Moss So. 65 72 Florida Southern Inv. 3/3-5/89 Imperial Lakes CC - Lakeland, Fla. Rett Crowder So. 65 Taylor Made/Doral Park 2/24/90 Doral Park CC - Miami, Fla. Perry Moss Jr. 65 70 Gator Invitational 2/11/90 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Perry Moss Sr. 65 72 Southern Intercollegiate 11/11/90 Athens CC - Athens, Ga. Scott Sterling So. 65 72 Carpet Capital Classic 9/21/91 The Farm - Dalton, Ga. Brian Bateman Jr. 66 72 CCLA Invitational 11/30/94 CCLA - Baton Rouge, La. Fred Dupre Jr. 66 71 Braswell Intercollegiate 1983 Shreveport CC - Shreveport, La. Rob McNamara Jr. 66 70 Gator Invitational 2/14-16/86 University Course - Gainesville, Fla.

REVIEW Emlyn Aubrey Sr. 66 72 Chris Schenkel Invitational 1986 Forest Heights CC - Statesboro, Ga. David Toms So. 66 72 Country Club of Jackson Inv. 4/19/87 Jackson CC - Jackson, Miss. David Toms Jr. 66 72 Chris Schenkel Invitational 4/22/88 Forest Heights CC - Statesboro, Ga. David Toms Sr. 66 70 Gator Invitational 2/10/89 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Craig Taylor Sr. 66 72 Gary Koch-Cleveland Golf Intercollegiate 10/16/00 Old Memorial Golf Club - Tampa, Fla. Nathan Goulding Jr. 66 70 Gator Invitational 2/10/01 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Alan Morgan Sr. 66 70 Gator Invitational 2/10/01 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. John Humphries Sr. 67 72 Mercedes-Benz Collegiate Championship 2/17/03 Sawgrass Country Club- Ponte Vedra, Fla. Emlyn Aubrey Fr. 67 70 Gator Invitational 1983 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Emlyn Aubrey So. 67 72 LSU Invitational 1984 Sherwood Forest CC - Baton Rouge, La. Emlyn Aubrey Sr. 67 70 Gator Invitational 2/14-16/86 University Course - Gainesville, Fla.

RECORDS Bob Friend Sr. 67 72 Henry Homberg Invitational 1986 Pinewood CC - Beaumont, Texas Rob McNamara Sr. 67 70 Gator Invitational 2/13-15/87 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. David Toms So. 67 72 Henry Homberg Invitational 3/21/87 Pinewood CC - Beaumont, Texas Will Lanier So. 67 72 Gator Invitational 2/13/88 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Perry Moss Sr. 67 70 NCAA East Regional 5/24/91 Yale Golf Course - New Haven, Conn. Rett Crowder Sr. 67 72 Carpet Capital Classic 9/21/91 The Farm - Dalton, Ga. Y Rett Crowder Sr. 67 72 Palmetto Dunes 11/25/91 Palmetto Dunes - Hilton Head, S. C.

OR Scott Sterling Jr. 67 72 Billy Hitchcock 4/24/93 Saugahatchee Golf Course - Auburn, Ala. Jason Bourgeois So. 67 72 CCLA Intercollegiate 11/1/93 CC of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, La. Scott Sterling Sr. 67 72 Southeastern Intercollegiates 3/25/94 Lagoon Park - Montgomery, Ala.

HIST P.J. Smith So. 67 72 ReliaStar Classic 9/18/95 Dellwood Hills GC - Minneapolis, Minn. D.A. Points Fr. 67 72 Tournament of Champions 10/2/95 Holston Hills CC - Knoxville, Tenn. Brian Bateman Jr. 67 72 Gator Invitational 2/18/95 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Brian Bateman Sr. 67 72 Blue-Gray Intercollegiate 3/22/96 Lagoon Park - Montgomery, Ala. P.J. Smith Sr. 67 72 ReliaStar Collegiate 9/14/97 Dellwood Hills CC - Dellwood, Minn. Ian Kennedy Sr. 67 72 Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate 2/28/98 Queen’s Harbor CC - Jacksonville, Fla. Alan Morgan Sr. 67 72 Tennessee Tournament of Champions 9/18/00 Holston Hills CC - Knoxville, Tenn. Alan Morgan Sr. 67 72 CCLA Intercollegiate 10/30/00, Rd. 1 CC of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, La. Alan Morgan Sr. 67 72 CCLA Intercollegiate 10/30/00, Rd. 2 CC of Louisiana - Baton Rouge, La. Nathan Goulding Sr. 67 70 Gator Invitational 3/9/02 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. Heath West Fr. 67 70 Gator Invitational 3/9/02 University Course - Gainesville, Fla. THIS IS LSU

28 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE All-Time Tournament Titles

1935-36 Centenary Classic Southern Intercollegiate Jim Corbett Classic 1936-37 1975-76 INTRO SEC Championship LSU-Tulane Invitational Southern Intercollegiate Florida Invitational 1937-38 1976-77 SEC Championship Seminole Classic Southern Intercollegiate Jim Corbett Classic 1938-39 1977-78 SEC Championship Louisiana Intercollegiate 1939-40 1978-79 SEC Championship Southern Mississippi Invitational

Southern Intercollegiate Broadwater Beach Invitational PREVIEW NCAA Championship 1980-81 1941-42 Seminole Classic SEC Championship New Orleans Invitational Southern Intercollegiate 1983-84 NCAA Championship Yale Fall Intercollegiate 1945-46 Morton Braswell Intercollegiate SEC Championship Louisiana Intercollegiate 1940 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1946-47 Orange Lake Intercollegiate (L TO R) JACK KILLEN,EARL STEWART,LEE RAMSAL,GEORGE SHARPE, SEC Championship 1984-85 DALE MOREY, AND BEN DOWNING

NCAA Championship Southern Mississippi-Laurel CO 1947-48 C.C. Inv. A

SEC Championship UNO Invitational CHE Southern Intercollegiate 1985-86 1948-49 Southern Mississippi-Laurel S Gulf Coast Invitational C.C. Inv. 1949-50 Gator Invitational Gulf Coast Invitational C.C. of Jackson Invitational 1952-53 SEC Championship SEC Championship 1986-87 1953-54 SEC Championship PL Southern Intercollegiate 1987-88

SEC Championship Gator Invitational A 1954-55 Jerry Pate Invitational YERS NCAA Championship 1988-89 1955-56 LSU National Collegiate All-America (Team Match) Invitational 1958-59 Florida Southern Invitational All-America (Two Ball) Golf Digest Collegiate Inv. 1959-60 Chris Schenkel Invitational All-America (Team Match) 1990-91

All-America (Best Ball) Taylor Made Doral Park REVIEW Southern Intercollegiate Intercollegiate SEC Championship 1991-92 All-America (Two Ball) Billy Hitchcock 1942 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1960-61 1993-94 (L TO R) DALE MOREY,ATHLETIC DIRECTOR T.P. HEARD AND LSU Invitational Country Club of Louisiana JIMMY WITTENBERG HOLD THE NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE TROPHY. 1961-62 Intercollegiate LSU Invitational Southeastern Intercollegiate 1963-64 Billy Hitchcock Intercollegiate Buckhaults Invitational 1994-95 LSU’S WINNINGEST GOLF COACHES

1964-65 Louisiana Classic RECORDS Buckhaults Invitational All-American Intercollegiate 1965-66 1995-1996 LSU Invitational Reliastar Classic Southern Intercollegiate Ping-Tulsa Invitational SEC Championship Blue-Gray Intercollegiate 1966-67 1998-99 B.O.Van Hook Invitational The Bridges All-American L.R. Goldman Invitational 2000-01 SEC Championship Tennessee Tournament of 1967-68 Champions HIST B.O.Van Hook Invitational Country Club of Louisiana 1968-69 Intercollegiate

B.O.Van Hook Invitational LSU Spring Invitational OR 1969-70 2001-02 FORMER HEAD COACH BRITT HARRISON Y LSU Invitational Gator Invitational Tulane Invitational LSU Spring Invitational Louisiana Intercollegiate 2002-03 1970-71 LSU Spring Invitational Coach Years Tournament Titles McNeese Invitational 1971-72 Britt Harrison 11 16 THIS IS LSU Jim Corbett Classic 1972-73 Mike Barbato 13 15 Louisiana Intercollegiate Maj. J. Perry Cole 11 12 Port Malabar Invitational Jim Corbett Classic Bill Brogden 5 11 1973-74 Buddy Alexander 5 10 Louisiana Intercollegiate Jim Corbett Classic Harry Taylor 7 10 1974-75 LSU Invitational

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CCLA Intercollegiate Records 138 (-6) Jedd McLuen (College of Charelston), 2000 138 (-6) Josh Broadway (Troy State), 1999 TEAM 138 (-6) Jamie Neher (Tennesee), 1994 Low 18-hole score (Par 288): 139 (-5) Clint Provost (Alabama), 2001 1. 277 LSU, 2000 (second round) 139 (-5) Daniel Ozley (UAB), 2001 277 ETSU, 1998 (second round) 139 (-5) Dan Chartrand (Memphis), 1999 3. 279 LSU, 2001 (second round) 139 (-5) David Christensen (ETSU), 1998 4. 281 Mississippi State, 1996 (second round) 139 (-5) Richard Barbles (Mississippi St.), 1996 INTRO 281 Auburn, 2001 (second round) 139 (-5) Barry Dyche (Florida State), 1996 6. 282 North Florida, 1999 (second round) 139 (-5) Jake Kranstenbauer (South Carolina), 1996 282 Virginia, 1996 (first round) 140 (-4) John Humphries (LSU), 2001 8. 283 Ole Miss, 2001 (second round) 140 (-4) Craig Gordon (UAB), 2000 283 UAB, 2001 (second round) 140 (-4) David Inglis (Tulsa), 2000 283 Tulsa, 2000 (first, second round) 140 (-4) Michael Connell (Mississippi St.), 1996 283 Auburn, 2000 (first round) 140 (-4) Mark Northey (Georgia), 1996

Low 36-hole score (Par 576): Low 54-hole score (Par 216) 1. 566 Tulsa, 2000 204 (-12) Graeme McDowell (UAB), 2001 2. 567 UAB, 2001 206 (-10) Alan Morgan (LSU), 2000 567 UAB, 2000 207 (-9) Lee Williams (Auburn) 2001 PREVIEW 4. 568 Ole Miss, 2001 207 (-9) Michael Connell (Mississippi St.), 1996 569 Georgia, 1996 208 (-8) Andy Smith (S.E.Louisiana), 2001 6. 570 LSU, 2000 208 (-8) Daniel Ozley (UAB), 2001 7. 572 North Florida, 2001 208 (-8) Andrew Medley (Ole Miss), 2001 572 ETSU, 1998 208 (-8) Mark Northey (Georgia), 1996 9. 573 Auburn, 2001 209.(-7) Chris Noel (Tulsa), 2001 574 Georgia Tech, 1994 209 (-7) David Christensen (ETSU), 1998 574 Augusta State, 2000 211 (-5) David Skinns (Tennessee), 2001 12. 575 LSU, 2001 211 (-5) Brad Schwartz (North Florida), 2001 CHES

A 575 S.E.Louisiana, 2001 211 (-5) David Bennett (North Florida), 1999 575 Vanderbilt, 2000 211 (-5) Jedd McLuen (College of Charleston), 1999 CO 212 (-4) Kevin Haefner(Auburn), 2001 Low 54-hole score (Par 864) 212 (-4) Alex Rocha (Mississippi St.), 1999 1. 856 UAB, 2001 213 (-3) Nick Rousey (Alabama), 2001 856 LSU, 2000 213 (-3) Michael Sims (Rhode Island), 1999 3. 857 Auburn, 2001 213 (-3) Richard Barbles (Mississippi St.), 1996 857 Georgia, 1998 213 (-3) Jake Kransteuber (South Carolina), 1996 5. 858 Ole Miss, 2001 213 (-3) Brent Roof (South Carolina), 1996 858 Tulsa, 2000 213 (-3) Victor Schwankrug (Houston), 1996 7. 859 North Florida, 2001 213 (-3) Jamie Neher (Tennessee), 1994 YERS 859 UAB, 2000

A 214 (-2) Nathan Goulding (LSU), 2001 9. 862 LSU, 2001 214 (-2) Kyle Bradley (Charleston), 2001

PL 862 ETSU, 1998 214 (-2) John Humphries (LSU), 2001 214 (-2) Erik Labitzke (North Florida), 2001 INDIVIDUAL 214 (-2) James Driscoll (Virginia), 1996 Low 18-hole score (par 72): 214 (-2) Simon Cooke (Virginia), 1995 65 (-7) Lee Williams (Auburn), 2001 (First Round) 215 (-1) Johan Kok (South Carolina), 2001 66 (-6) Kevin Haefner(Auburn), 2001 (Second Round) 215 (-1) Daniel Brunson (Charleston), 2001 66 (-6) Graeme McDowell (UAB), 2001 (Second Round) 215 (-1) Reid Estrom (Auburn), 1996 66 (-6) Andrew Medley (Ole Miss), 2001 (First Round) 215 (-1) Carl Forrester (Georgia Tech), 1996 66 (-6) Graeme McDowell (UAB), 2000 (First Round) 215 (-1) P.J. Smith (LSU), 1996 66 (-6) Simon Cooke (Virginia), 1995 (First Round) 215 (-1) Ryan Perna (Florida State), 1993 66 (-6) Brian Bateman (LSU), 1994 (Second Round) REVIEW 66 (-6) Chris Couch (Florida), 1994 (Second Round) 66 (-6) David Seawall (South Carolina), 1993 (Second Round) PAST CCLA TEAM PAST CCLA INDIVIDUAL 67 (-5) Andy Smith (S.E.Louisiana), 2001 (First Round) CHAMPIONS (Score) CHAMPIONS (Score) 67 (-5) Daniel Ozley (UAB), 2001 (Second Round) 1993 Ryan Perna, North Florida (215) 67 (-5) Brad Schwartz (North Florida), 2001 (Second Round) 1993 LSU (879) 1994 Tennessee (884) 1994 Jamie Neher, Tennessee (213) 67 (-5) Jordan Dempsey (Ole Miss), 2001 (Second Round) 1995 Georgia (8810 1995 Simon Cooke,Virginia (214) 67 (-5) Alan Morgan (LSU), 2000 (First, Second Round) 1996 Auburn (865) 1996 Michael Connell, Mississippi State (207) 67 (-5) Craig Lile (Arkansas), 2000 (First Round) 1997 Georgia (857) 1997 Jeremy Parrot, Georgia (207) 67 (-5) Michael Connell (Mississippi St.), 1996 (Third Round) 1998 East Tennessee State (862) 1998 David Christensen, East Tennessee State (209) 67 (-5) Mark Northey (Georgia), 1996 (Second Round) 1999 North Florida (880) 2000 LSU (856)* 1999 David Bennett, North Florida (211) 67 (-5) Jason Bourgeois (LSU), 1993 (Second Round) 2001 UAB (856)* 2000 Alan Morgan, LSU (206) 68 (-4) Graeme McDowell (UAB), 2001 (Third Round) 2001 Graeme McDowell, UAB (204)* RECORDS 2002 No Tournament 68 (-4) Clint Provost (Alabama), 2001 (Second Round) *54-hole record 2002 No Tournament 68 (-4) Kevin Haefner(Auburn), 2001 (Third Round) *54-hole record 68 (-4) John Little (Auburn), 2000 (First Round) 68 (-4) Jedd McLuen (College of Charleston), 2000 (Second Round) 68 (-4) Craig Gordon (UAB), 2000 (Third Round) 68 (-4) Bruce McDonlad (College of Charleston), 2000 (Third Round) Y 68 (-4) Eamon Brady (ETSU), 1998 (Second Round) 68 (-4) Mark Christensen (ETSU), 1998 (Second Round) OR 68 (-4) Barry Dyche (Florida State), 1996 (First Round) 68 (-4) Jake Kransteuber (South Carolina), 1996 (First Round)

HIST 68 (-4) Chad Wellhausen (Mississippi St.), 1996 (Second Round) 68 (-4) Mark Northey (Georgia), 1996 (Third Round) 68 (-4) Dennis Hillman (Tulsa), 1994 (First Round) 68 (-4) Josh McCumber (Florida), 1994 (First Round) 68 (-4) Mayson Petty (Alabama), 1994 (First Round) 68 (-4) Jamie Neher (Tennessee), 1994 (Second Round) 68 (-4) Chip Spratlin (Florida), 1994 (Third Round)

Low 36-hole score (Par 144) 134 (-10) Alan Morgan (LSU), 2000 135 (-9) Michael Sims (Rhode Island), 1999 136 (-8) Graeme McDowell (UAB), 2001 136 (-8) Lee Williams (Auburn), 2001 THIS IS LSU 136 (-8) Craig Lile (Arkansas), 2000 137 (-7) Andy Smith (S.E.Louisiana), 2001 138 (-6) Andrew Medley (Ole Miss), 2001 138 (-6) Graeme McDowell (UAB), 2000 Alan Morgan won the 2001 CCLA Individual title.

30 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE LSU Spring Invitational Records

LSU SPRING INVITATIONAL RECORDS Low 36 hole score (Par 144) TEAM 139 (-5) Ryan Gildersleeve (South Alabama), 2003 Low 18 hole score (Par 288) 140 (-4) John Humphries (LSU), 2003 INTRO 1. 279 LSU, 2002 (first round) 140 (-4) Bruce McDonald (Coll. Charleston), 2003 2. 281 Tulsa, 2002 (first round) 141 (-3) Shawn Stefani (Lamar), 2003 281 LSU, 2001 (second round) 141 (-3) Gareth Maybin (South Alabama), 2003 4. 283 College of Charleston, 2002 (first round) 141 (-3) David Inglis (Tulsa), 2001 286 South Alabama, 2003 (second round) 142 (-2) Brad Quiri (South Florida), 2003 286 Jacksonville State, 2003 (second round) 142 (-2) Matias Anselmo (Jacksonville State), 2003 7. 287 Jacksonville State, 2002 (first round) 142 (-2) Kyle Bradley (Coll. Charleston), 2003 287 Mississippi State, 2002 (first round) 142 (-2) Jedd McLuen (Coll. Charleston), 2001 PREVIEW 9. 288 South Alabama, 2002 (first round) 142 (-2) Adam Rauth (Arkansas State), 2001 288 UL-Lafayette, 2001 (first round) 143 (-1) Jeremiah Shields (Arkansas State), 2003 143 (-1) Michael Sims (Rhode Island), 2001 144 (E) Joe Deraney (Mississippi State), 144 Low 36 hole score (Par 576) 144 (E) Shane Birckbichler (Furman), 2003 1. 578 LSU, 2003 144 (E) Matt LeConche (Central Florida), 2003 578 Jacksonville State,2003 144 (E) John Humphries (LSU), 2001 578 South Alabama,2003 144 (E) Jose Campra (Jacksonville State), 2003 4. 581 College of Charleston, 2003 145 (+1) Noble Judy (Furman), 2003

5. 582 Lamar, 2003 145 (+1) Wixon Huffstetler (Arkansas State), 2003 CO 145 (+1) Heath West (LSU), 2003 A

Low 54 hole score (Par 864) 145 (+1) Codie Mudd (Mississippi State), 2003 CHE 1. 868 LSU, 2003 145 (+1) Chris Wheeler (Tulane), 2003

2. 873 Jacksonville State, 2003 145 (+1) Andy Lewis (Florida St.), 2001 S 873 LSU, 2001 145 (+1) Tim Yelverton (Southern Miss), 2001 4. 875 College of Charleston, 2003 5. 877 South Alabama, 2003 Low 54 hole score (Par 216) 877 Arkansas State,2003 211 (-5) John Humphries (LSU), 2003 211 (-5) David Inglis (Tulsa), 2001 INDIVIDUAL 213 (-3) Matt LeConche (Central Florida), 2003 PL

Low 18 hole score (par 72) 214 (-2) Bruce McDonald (College of Charleston), 2003 A 64 (-8) Jedd McLuen (Coll. Charleston), 2001 (Second Round) 214 (-2) Alan Morgan (LSU), 2001 YERS 66 (-6) Wixson Huffstetler (Arkansas State), 2003 (First Round) 214 (-2) Michael Sims (Rhode Island), 2001 67 (-5) Alan Morgan (LSU), 2001 (Third Round) 215 (-1) Jose Campra (Jacksonville State), 2003 68 (-4) Shawn Stefani (Lamar), 2003 (First Round) 215 (-1) Jeremiah Shields (Arkansas State), 2003 68 (-4) Ryan Gildersleeve (South Alabama), 2003, (First Round) 215 (-1) Shane Birckbichler (Furman), 2003 68 (-4) Codie Mudd (Mississippi State), 2002 (First Round) 215 (-1) Kyle Bradley (College of Charleston), 2003 68 (-4) Mark Sullivan (Tulane), 2002 (First Round) 215 (-1) Adam Lewis (Florida St.), 2001 68 (-4) Andreas Christensson (Oral Roberts), 2002 (First Round) 215 (-1) Adam Rauth (Arkansas St.), 2001 REVIEW 68 (-4) Heath West (LSU), 2002 (First Round) 216 (E) Codie Mudd (Mississippi State), 2003 68 (-4) John Humphries (LSU), 2002 (First Round) 216 (E) Chris Wheeler (Tulane), 2003 68 (-4) David Inglis (Tulsa), 2001 (Second Round) 216 (E) Gareth Maybin (South Alabama), 2003 68 (-4) Adam Rauth (Arkansas State.), 2001 (Second Round) 216 (E) Heath West (LSU), 2003 68 (-4) Billy Carreto (S.E. La.), 2001 (Third Round) 216 (E) Richard Ainley (La. Lafayette), 2001 68 (-4) Craig Taylor (LSU), 2001 (Second Round) 216 (E) Billy Carreto (S.E. La.), 2001 69 (-3) Cristobal Flanagan (Arkansas-Little Rock), 2003, (Third Round) 216 (E) Jedd McLuen (Coll. Charleston), 2001 69 (-3) John Humphries (LSU), 2003 (Second Round) 217 (+1) Logan Goettsch (Tulsa), 2001 69 (-3) Matt LeConche (Central Florida), 2003 (Second, Third Round) 217 (+1) Tim Yelverton (Southern Miss), 2001 69 (-3) Bruce McDonald (Coll. Charleston), 2002 (First Round) 218 (+2) Matias Anselmo (Jacksonville State), 2003 RECORDS 69 (-3) David Inglis (Tulsa), 2002 (First Round) 218 (+2) Cristobal Flanagan (Arkansas-Little Rock), 2003 69 (-3) Matt LeConche (Central Florida), 2002 (First Round) 69 (-3) Daniel Brunson (Coll. Charleston), 2002 (First Round) 69 (-3) Daniel de Leon (S.E. La.), 2002 (First Round) 69 (-3) John Humphries (LSU), 2001 (Second Round) 70 (-2) Bruce McDonald (Coll. Charleston), 2003 (First, Second Round) All-time Team Champions 70 (-2) Jose Campra (Jacksonville State), 2003 (Second Round) 2001 LSU (873) 70 (-2) Jeremiah Shields (Arkansas State), 2003 (Second Round) 2002 LSU (279)* 70 (-2) Kyle Bradley (Coll. Charleston), 2003 (First Round)

2003 LSU (868) HIST 70 (-2) Gareth Maybin (South Alabama), 2003 (First Round) 70 (-2) Matias Anselmo (Jacksonville State), 2003 (Second Round) All-time Individual Champions

70 (-2) Noble Judy (Furman), 2003 (First Round) OR 70 (-2) Jon David Kennedy (Georgia Southern), 2003 (Second Round) 2001 David Inglis, Tulsa (211) Y 70 (-2) Matt Larson (Lamar), 2003 (Second Round) 2002 Heath West, LSU and John Humphries, LSU (68)* 70 (-2) Mike Shamp (UNC-Charlotte), 2002 (First Round) 2003 John Humphries, LSU (211) 70 (-2) Joe Deraney (Mississippi State), 2002 (First Round) 70 (-2) Steven Mackie (Jacksonville State), 2002 (First Round) *Tournament consisted of only one round due to weather

70 (-2) Chris Noel (Tulsa), 2002 (First Round) THIS IS LSU 70 (-2) Tucker Ervin (LSU), 2002 (First Round) 70 (-2) Shad Muth (Texas-Arlington), 2001 (First Round) 70 (-2) Michael Sims (Rhode Island), 2001 (First Round) 70 (-2) David Inglis (Tulsa), 2001 (Third Round) 70 (-2) Andy Lewis (Florida St.), 2001 (Third Round) 70 (-2) Austin Williams (La. Lafayette), 2001 (Third Round)

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LSU in the SEC Championships

LSU at the Southeastern Conference Championships (Since 1937) YEAR LSU FINISH (SCORE) CHAMPION (SCORE) MEDALIST (SCORE) SITE 1937 1st (614) LSU (614) Vincent D’Antoni, Tennessee Baton Rouge, La. 1938 1st (608) LSU (608) Henry Castillo, LSU Baton Rouge, La. 1939 1st (604) LSU (604) Sonny Swift, Georgia Baton Rouge, La. 1940 1st (601) LSU (601) Henry Castillo, LSU Athens, Ga. 1941 Georgia (616) Earl Stewart, LSU Athens, Ga. INTRO 1942 1st (597) LSU (597) Arnold Blum, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1943-45 No Tournaments- World War II 1946 1st (604) LSU (604) George Hamer, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1947 1st (633) LSU (633) Joe Moore, LSU Athens, Ga. 1948 1st (303) LSU (303) Albert Swann, Georgia Tech Athens, Ga. 1949 Georgia Tech (303) Hal Spears, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1950 Georgia (1200) John Owens, Kentucky Athens, Ga. 1951 Georgia (579) Griffin Moody, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1952 Georgia (591) Bobby Hill, Alabama Athens, Ga. 1953 1st (586) LSU (586) Eddie Merrins, LSU Athens, Ga. 1954 1st (576) LSU (576) Eddie Merrins, LSU Athens, Ga. 1955 Florida (575) Lester Kelly, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1956 Florida (591) Dave Ragan, Florida Athens, Ga. PREVIEW 1957 Georgia (590) Tom Aaron, Florida Athens, Ga. 1958 Georgia (593) Tom Aaron, Florida Athens, Ga. 1959 Georgia (583) Bob Moser, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1960 1st (573) LSU (573) Cobby Ware, Georgia/Doug Essig, LSU Athens, Ga. 1961 Georgia (570) Howell Fraser, LSU Athens, Ga. 1962 Georgia (1170) David Boyd, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1963 Georgia (589) Jim Gabrielsen, Georgia/Jack Oliver, Georgia Athens, Ga. 1964 Georgia (581) Bert Greene, Tennessee Athens, Ga. 1965 T3rd (596) Georgia (575) B.R. McLendon, LSU (282) Athens, Ga.

CHES 1966 1st (854) LSU (854) B.R. McLendon, LSU (210) Baton Rouge, La.

A 1967 1st (872) LSU (872) B.R. McLendon, LSU (212) Gainesville, Fla. 1968 9th (898) Florida (848) Steven Melnyk, Florida (204) Knoxville, Tenn. CO 1969 3rd (1108) Georgia (1099) Vaughn Moise, LSU (212) Athens, Ga. 1970 2nd (1106) Georgia (1105) Tommy Valentine, Georgia (213) Callaway Gardens, Ga. 1971 4th (1132) Georgia (1099) Jimmy McQuillian, Florida (215) Callaway Gardens, Ga. 1972 5th (1159) Georiga (1117) Mickey Mabry, Tennessee (217) Callaway Gardens, Ga. 1973 4th (1134) Florida (1099) Gary Koch, Florida (212) Callaway Gardens, Ga. 1974 2nd (1128) Florida (1104) Gary Kock, Florida (214) Dothan, Ala. 1975 2nd (1112) Florida (1101) Phil Hancock, Florida (214) Dothan, Ala. 1976 3rd (1101) Auburn (1094) Phil Hancock, Florida (207) Decatur, Ala. 1977 4th (1092) Georgia (1073) Sam Trahan, Florida (209) Decatur, Ala.

YERS 1978 3rd (1164) Georgia (1142) Larry Rinker, Florida (222) Birmingham, Ala.

A 1979 5th (895) Alabama (876) Wayne DeFrancesco, LSU (212) Birmingham, Ala. 1980 6th (912) Tennessee (884) Rick Pearson, Florida (215) Augusta, Ga. PL 1981 T3rd (887) Auburn (884) John Salamone, LSU (211) Augusta, Ga. 1982 7th (904) Georgia (873) Randy Watkins, Ole Miss (211) Augusta, Ga. 1983 6th (898) Georgia (881) Dave Peege, Ole Miss (213) Augusta, Ga. 1984 2nd (885) Ole Miss (881) Emlyn Aubrey, LSU (213) Augusta, Ga. 1985 6th (889) Florida (868) Peter Persons, Georgia (213) Florence, Ala. 1986 1st (871) LSU (871) Chip Sullivan, Ole Miss (210) Florence, Ala. 1987 1st (869) LSU (869) David Toms, LSU (205) Florence, Ala. 1988 2nd (872) Georgia (854) Lan Gooch, Ole Miss (209) Florence, Ala. 1989 2nd (890) Florida (874) Chris DiMarco, Florida (215) Louisville, Ky. 1990 9th (896) Tennessee (866) Mike Sposa, Tennessee (210) Jackson, Miss. 1991 5th (879) Florida (860) Jimmy Green, Auburn (205) West Point, Miss. 1992 4th (881) Florida (876) Brian Gay, Florida (211) St. Francisville, La. REVIEW 1993 4th (885) Florida (847) Guy Hill, Florida (206) Jacksonville, Fla. 1994 7th (889) Florida (860) Brian Gay, Florida (213) Fairfield Glade,Tenn. 1995 7th (874) Arkansas (855) Bud Still, Arkansas (206) Nashville, Tenn. 1996 9th (883) Miss. State (859) Graham Davidson, Miss. State (205) Birmingham, Ala. 1997 3rd (889) Miss. State (879) Bryant MacKellar, Auburn (210) Opelika, Ala. 1998 8th (588) Georgia (567) Eric Ecker, South Carolina (136) Athens, Ga. 1999 T6th (982) Florida (901) Camilo Bendetti, Florida (212) Lexington, Ky. 2000 5th (882) Georgia (852) Roland Thatcher, Auburn (208) Killen, Ala. 2001 8th (887) Georgia (841) Bryant Odom, Georgia (207) Sea Island, Ga. 2002 t4th (874) Auburn (857) Camilo Benedetti, Florida (210) Sea Island, Ga. 2003 12th (917) Florida (856) Brett Stegmaier, Florida (203) Sea Island, Ga. RECORDS LSU’S SEC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS LSU’S SEC TEAM CHAMPIONS ALL-TIME SEC TEAM TITLES

Year Score Player Site Year Score Coach Site 1. Georgia 22 1937 146 Fred Haas, Jr. Baton Rouge, La. 1937 614 Maj. J. Perry Cole Baton Rouge, La. Y 1938 141 Henry Castillo Baton Rouge, La. 1938 608 Maj. J. Perry Cole Baton Rouge, La. 2. LSU 15

OR 1939 140 Henry Castillo Baton Rouge, La. 1939 604 Maj. J. Perry Cole Baton Rouge, La. 3. Florida 13 1940 140 Henry Castillo Baton Rouge, La. 1940 601 Maj. J. Perry Cole Baton Rouge, La. 4. Auburn 2 1941 142 Earl Stewart Athens, Ga. 1942 597 Maj. J. Perry Cole Athens, Ga. Mississippi State 2 HIST 1947 138 Joe Moore Athens, Ga. 1946 604 T.P. Heard Athens, Ga. 1953 286 Eddie Merrins Athens, Ga. 1947 633 T.P. Heard Athens, Ga. Tennessee 2 1954 284 Eddie Merrins Athens, Ga. 1948 303 Mike Barbato Athens, Ga. 7. Alabama 1 1960 283 Don Essig Athens, Ga. 1953 586 Mike Barbato Athens, Ga. 1961 281 Howard Fraser Athens, Ga. 1954 576 Mike Barbato Athens, Ga. Georgia Tech 1 1965 282 B.R. McLendon Athens, Ga. 1960 573 Mike Barbato Athens, Ga. Mississippi 1 1966 210 B.R. McLendon Baton Rouge, La. 1966 854 Harry Taylor Baton Rouge, La. Arkansas 1 1967 212 B.R. McLendon Gainesville, Fla. 1967 872 Harry Taylor Gainesville, Fla. 1969 212 Vaughn Moise Birmingham, Ala. 1986 871 Buddy Alexander Florence, Ala. 1979 212 Wayne DeFrancesco Augusta, Ga. 1987 869 Buddy Alexander Florence, Ala. 1981 211 John Salamone Augusta, Ga. 1984 213 Emlyn Aubrey Augusta, Ga. 1987 205 David Toms Florence, Ala. THIS IS LSU

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LSU in the NCAA Championships

LSU’s NCAA Team Champions Year Score Coach Site 1940 601 Maj. J. Perry Cole Ekwanok C.C., Manchester,Vt. INTRO 1942 590 Maj. J. Perry Cole South Bend C.C., South Bend, Ind. 1947 606 T.P. Heard Univ. of Michigan Course, Ann Arbor, Mich. 1955 574 Mike Barbato Holston Hills C.C., Knoxville, Tenn. LSU’s NCAA Individual Champions Year Player Site 1937 Fred Haas, Jr. Oakmont C.C., Oakmont, Pa.

1941 Earl Stewart Scarlet Course, Columbus, Ohio PREVIEW LSU Top-10 NCAA Team Finishes Year Finish Score Champion/Score Site 1939 5th 617 Stanford - 612 Wakonda C.C., Des Moines, Iowa 1940 t1st LSU - 601 Edwanok C.C., Manchester, Vt. Princeton - 601 1941 2nd 599 Stanford - 580 Ohio State Scarlet, Columbus, Ohio 1989 LSU GOLF TEAM 1942 t1st LSU - 590 South Bend C.C., South Bend, Ind.

Princeton - 590 CO

1943 3rd 621 Yale - 614 Olympia Field C.C. A

1946 5th 629 Stanford - 619 Springdale C.C., Princeton, N.J. CHE 1947 1st LSU - 606 Univ. of Michigan Course, Anne Arbor, Mich. S 1948 2nd 588 San Jose St. - 579 Stanford Univ. Course, Palo Alto, Calif. 1952 7th 602 North Texas St. - 573 Purdue Univ. Course, W. Lafayette, Ind. 1953 3rd 581 Stanford - 578 Broadmoor G. C., Colorado Springs, Colo. 1954 4th 582 SMU - 572 Braeburn C.C., Houston, Texas 1955 1st LSU - 574 Holston Hills C.C., Knoxville, Tenn. PL 1956 9th 613 Houston - 601 Ohio State Scarlet, Columbus, Ohio 1966 t8th 607 Houston - 582 Stanford Univ. Course, Palo Alto, Calif. A YERS 1967 3rd 591 Houston - 585 Shawnee G.C., Delaware, Pa. 1984 t6th 1162 Houston - 1145 Bear Creek Golf World, Houston, Texas 1985 t9th 1196 Houston - 1172 Grenelefe G.C., Haines City, Fla. 1955 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 1986 10th 1175 Wake Forest - 1156 Bermuda Run C.C., Winston Salem, N.C. 1989 t8th 1173 Oklahoma - 1139 Oaktree Country Club, Edmond, Okla. REVIEW LSU’S TOP 25 NCAA INDIVIDUAL FINISHES (SINCE 1985)

Year Player Finish Score 1985 Rob McNamara t10th 291 1986 Emlyn Aubrey t3rd 287 1987 Rob McNamara 16th 293 1988 David Toms 5th 288 RECORDS Greg Lesher t16th 293 Fredrik Lindgren t19th 294 1989 Fredrik Lindgren t17th 289 1991 Perry Moss t4th 212 Scott Sterling t18th 218 EARL STEWART • 1941 NCAA CHAMPION HIST LSU’S TEAM NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS (SINCE 1985) OR

Year LSU Finish (Score) Site Y 1986 10th (1175) Winston-Salem, N.C. 1987 t14th (1200) Columbus, Ohio

1988 t20th (907) Thousand Oaks, Calif. THIS IS LSU 1989 t8th (1173) Edmond, Okla. 1991 30th (1228) New Haven, Conn. 1992 22nd (588) Albuquerque, N.M. 1993 t17th (597) Lexington, Ky. 1994 22nd (591) McKinney, Texas 1997 18th (590) Lake Forest, Ill. 2001 East Regional Participants

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All-SEC/All-America Selections

LSU’s All-American Selections Year Golfer Selection(Team) 1962 Howell Fraser Second Team 1965 B.R. McLendon Honorable Mention 1966 B.R. McLendon Second Team 1967 B.R. McLendon First Team INTRO Randy Wolff Honorable Mention 1969 Vaughn Moisie Third Team 1970 Jimmy Wittenberg Honorable Mention 1973 Dick Clark Honorable Mention 1974 Stan Lee Second Team 1975 Stan Lee Second Team 1979 Wayne DeFrancesco First Team 1980 John Salamone Honorable Mention 1981 John Salamone Second Team 1984 Fred Dupre Third Team Emlyn Aubrey Honorable Mention DAVID TOMS BOB FRIEND PREVIEW 1985 Rob McNamara Honorable Mention 1986 Rob McNamara Honorable Mention Emlyn Aubrey Third Team 1987 Rob McNamara Second Team David Toms Honorable Mention 1988 David Toms First Team Greg Lesher Honorable Mention Fredrik Lindgren Honorable Mention

CHES 1989 David Toms First Team A Greg Lesher Second Team

CO 1990 Perry Moss Honorable Mention 1991 Perry Moss Second Team 1992 Rett Crowder Honorable Mention 1994 Scott Sterling Honorable Mention 1996 Brian Bateman Third Team 1997 P.J. Smith Honorable Mention 2001 Alan Morgan Honorable Mention 2003 John Humphries Honorable Mention YERS A Academic All-Americans EMLYN AUBREY BRIAN BATEMAN

PL 1989 Greg Lesher Fredrik Lindgren 1991 Rett Crowder 1995 Brian Bateman 1996 Chip McDonald

LSU ALL-SEC SELECTIONS REVIEW

Year Golfer Selection

1970 Jimmy Wittenberg First Team 1987 David Toms First Team Vaughn Moise First Team Rob McNamara First Team Tommy Evans Second Team 1988 David Toms First Team 1971 Jimmy Wittenberg First Team Player of the Year Mike Drury Second Team Greg Lesher Second Team 1972 Shelby Houston First Team 1989 David Toms First Team 1974 Dick Clark First Team Player of the Year RECORDS Stan Lee First Team Greg Lesher First Team 1975 Stan Lee First Team Fredrik Lindgren Second Team Louis Lee Second Team 1990 Perry Moss Second Team Jim Adams Second Team Greg Lesher Second Team 1976 Louis Lee Second Team 1991 Perry Moss First Team Frank Gusmus Second Team Player of the Year

Y 1977 Steve Cromwell First Team Rett Crowder Second Team 1978 Louis Lee Second Team 1992 Rett Crowder First Team OR Gary Marlowe Second Team 1993 Scott SterlingSecond Team Freshman of the Year 1994 Scott Sterling First Team 1979 Wayne DeFrancesco First Team Brian Bateman Second Team HIST John Salamone First Team 1995 Brian Bateman Second Team Player of the Year 1996 Brian BatemanFirst Team 1982 Dudley Bienvenu Second Team 1997 P.J. Smith First Team 1983 Fred DuPre First Team 1998 P.J. Smith Second Team Emlyn Aubrey Second Team 1999 Jeremy Wilkinson Second Team 1984 Fred DuPre First Team 2000 Alan Morgan Second Team Emlyn Aubrey First Team 2001 Alan Morgan First Team Rob McNamara Second Team John Humphries Second Team Freshman of the Year 2002 Nathan Goulding Second Team 1985 Rob McNamara First Team Heath West Second Team 1986 Emlyn Aubrey First Team 2003 John Humphries First Team Rob McNamara First Team THIS IS LSU David Toms Freshman of the Year

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Letterwinners

Harris, Billy (1979-80) Osberg, Rick (1971) A Harris, Chad (1995) Haas, Fred (1935-36-37) INTRO Adams, Jim (1973-74-75-76) Hebert, Junius (1948) P Adams, Wright Jr. (1934-37) Henriksen, Steve (1977-78) Aitchison, David (2003) Hitchcock, Brett (1998-99) Park, Don (1952) Anthony, Richard (1966) Hoffman, Tico (1977-78-79) Poerschke, Fred (1951) Amerman, Wink (1999) Holmes, Jim (1975-77) Points, D.A. (1996) Aubrey, Emlyn (1983-84-85-86) Horrell, Jason (2002-03) Pollett, David (2003) Aydlett, Brandon (2003) Hoover, Tom (1962-63) Pott, Johnny (1953-54-55) Houston, Shelby (1973-74-75) Prather, Garrett (2000-01-02) Huguet, Marty (1969) Purnell, Andy (1987)

B Humphries, Earl (1971-72-73) PREVIEW Humphries, Jason (1998-99-00) Bateman, Brian (1993-94-95) Humphries, John (2000-01-02-03) R Beard, Tommy (1953-54-55-56) Beckers, Michael (2000) Raulerson, Charles (1985) Biancalana, Roy (1980-81-82) I Rheams, David (1955) Bienvenu, Dudley (1982) Rickles, Jay (1971-72) Bigham, Neil (1957) Inman, Scott (1981-83-84) Riemann, Jeff (2003) Bourgeois, Jason (1993-94) Rivers, Jack (1971-72) Byman, Pete (1980-81-82-83) J Ross, Eddie (1959-60-61) CO

Jordan, Mart (1950) S A

C CHE

Caldwell, Bill (1972) Salamone, John (1978-79-80-81) Calhoun, Cecil (1953-54-55-56) K Sample, John (1959-61-62) S Carmichael, Sam (1959-60-61) Schmitt, Phil (1993-94-95) Kaufman, Jeff (1984) Castillo, Henry (1938-39-40) Schroeder, Mike (1972-73-75) Keck, Mike (1966-67) Clark, Dick (1972-73-74-75) Self, Neil (2002) Kendall, John (1993-94) Clark, Frank (1950-51) Shaw, Robert (1973) Kennedy, Ian (1997-98) Cole, Henry (1965-66-67) Silvers, Mark (1965)

Killeen, Rob (1981) PL Collier, Jo (1971-72) Silman, Teddy (1970-71-72) Smith, Aaron (2003) Crowder, Rett (1989-90-91-92) A Cuthbert, Tommy (1969) Smith, P.J. (1995-96-97-98) YERS L Spencer, John (1958-59-60-61) Spiller, Lindsey (1975) LaBauve, Mike (1975) Sterling, Scott (1991-92-93) D Lanier, William (1987-88-89) Stewart, Earl (1940-41-42) LaPonzina, Johnny (1967-68-69) Daigle, William (1968-69) Stewar, Travis (1999) Larson, Jason (1992) Day, Jimmy (1966-67-68) Lee, Chip (2001) DeBaus, Claude (1951) Lee, Louis (1975-76-77-78) DeFrancesco, Wayne (1979-80) T Lee, Stan (1974-75) REVIEW Dickinson, Gardner (1948) LeSage, Tony (1951) Dodson, Bill (1957) Taylor, Craig (2000-01) Lesher, Greg (1987-88-89-90) Doss, Jackie (1952) Thomas, Phil (1964) Leoffler, Ed (1950) Downie, Michael (1964-65) Thornton, Pressly (1948) Leville, Dave (1982-83) Dressler, Billy (2000-01) Timbrook Bud (1948-49-50) Lindgren, Fredrik (1988-89) Drury, Mike (1970-71-72) Todd, Ray (1959) Little, Judge (1991-92-93-94) DuPre, Fred (1980-81-83-84) Toms, David (1986-87-88-89) Loe, Lamar (1952-54) Torda, Jay (1975) Lorio, Duane (1987) Loupe, Chris (1998-99)

E RECORDS Love, Sam (1958-59-60) V Elkins, Tommy (1965-66) Lyons, Eddie (1975-76) Ellis, Sonny (1948) Vallillo, Michael (1998-99-2000) Ervin, Tucker (2002-03) M Essig, Don (1958-59-60) W Evans, Tommy (1970) Magee, Gary (1970) Manuel, Adam (1995-96-97-98) Weaver, Bert (1952-53) Mangum, James (1954-55-56) Weaver, Bret (1978) F Marlowe, Gary (1979) Webb, Chris (1985) Martin, Bill (1964) Webb, Craig (1990-91-92) Faulds, Thomas (1980) HIST McDonald, Chip (1995-96) Ferrell, William (1962-63) West, Heath (2002-03) McDonald, Maxwell (1968-69-70) Finkelstein, Maury (1962-63-64) Wienerwitz, Trae, (1997-98-99)

McLendon, B.R.“Mac”(1965-66-67) OR Fraser, Howell (1960-61-62) Wilkinson, Jeremy (1997-98-99-2000) McNamara, Rob (1984-85-86-87) Willie, Jep (1969)

Friend, Bob (1983-84-85-86) Y Merrins, Eddie (1952-53-54) Finney Michael (1987-88-89) Winstead, Chuck (1991) Miller, Bo (1994-95) Wittenberg, Jimmy (1969-70-71) Moise,Vaughn (1968-69-70) Wolff, Randy (1965-66-67) G Moss, Perry (1989-90-91) Wulff, Tommy (1956-57-58) Morgan, Alan (2000-01) Gatlin, Butch (1963-64) Morrow, Tommy (1952-53-54) THIS IS LSU Gaudin, Russ (1962-63-64) Mudd, Tommie (1984-85-86-87) Y Goodwin, Mark (1972) Goulding, Nathan (2001) Yerger, Dave (1986) Guido, Paul (1979) N Gusmus, Frank (1974-75-76) Active Players In Boldface Nevils, Rich (1964-65) The LSU Sports Information Office will appreciate your Nutt, Julio (1992-93-94) assistance in correcting any errors or ommissions. H O

Harrell, Bobby (1952) O’Neill, Jack (1960-61)

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BILLY DRESSLER ALAN MORGAN CRAIG TAYLOR JOHN HUMPHRIES PREVIEW CHES A CO

JEREMY WILKINSON PERRY MOSS EMLYN AUBREY YERS A PL REVIEW

SCOTT STERLING BOB FRIEND BRIAN BATEMAN RECORDS Y OR IAN KENNEDY P.J. SMITH HIST THIS IS LSU

D.A. POINTS DAVID TOMS CHARLES RAULERSON

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Campus Life

ouisiana State University and Agricultural & History and tradition began with LSU’s Mechanical College has, throughout its 143- founding in 1853 by the General Assembly of L INTRO year history, served the people of Louisiana, Louisiana as the Louisiana State Seminary of the region, the nation, and the world through Learning and Military Academy near Pineville, extensive multipurpose programs encompassing Louisiana. The institution opened January 2, 1860. instruction, research and public service. The When the Civil War began, the school’s first University continuously develops programs of superintendent, William Tecumseh Sherman, breadth and quality that make it one of the nation’s resigned to assume a command in the Union Army. PREVIEW outstanding educational institutions. Fire demolished the Seminary in 1869 and the The University influences the educational, school moved to Baton Rouge. economic, social and cultural loves of its citizens In 1870, the Seminary was renamed Louisiana throughout the state – indeed, in some way, it State University. In 1874, under the United States touches the life of every person in Louisiana. Morrill Act, the Louisiana State Agricultural & Because of its designation as a Research I Mechanical College was established in New University – the top category of the Carnegie Orleans. The two institutions were merged by the CO A Foundation’s ranking of research institutions – LSU Legislature in 1877 to become Louisiana State CHE

ranks in the top 2 percent of the nation’s colleges University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. S and universities. The Research I designation is Construction on the present campus began in shared by only 59 public and 29 private universities 1922 and the first classes were held in 1926. LSU across the nation. One of only 25 universities experienced major growth in the 1930s and 1940s, nationwide designated as both a land-grant and expanding its student body, curricula and services. PL A sea-grant college, LSU is also actively pursuing During the 1960s, the University began to place YERS space-grant status. increasing emphasis on research.

QUICK FACTS REVIEW LOCATION: Baton Rouge, La. FOUNDED: January 2, 1860 ENROLLMENT: 31,582 PRESIDENT: Dr. William Jenkins CHANCELLOR: Dr. Mark Emmert MAJOR FIELDS OF BACHELOR’S DEGREES:

73 RECORDS MAJOR FIELDS OF MASTER’S DEGREES: 75 MAJOR FIELDS OF DOCTORAL DEGREES: 55 HIST OR Y THIS IS LSU

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Campus Life INTRO PREVIEW

CAMPUS APARTMENT AMENITIES:

• Dining Halls • Facility Repairs

CHES • Weekly • Security A Housekeeping • Telephone Services CO • Cable Television • Furnished • High-Speed Internet • Washer/Dryer • Mail Service • Microwave • Card Access YERS A PL THE TIGERS’ HOME AWAY FROM HOME

LSU has 18 residence halls with architectural styles ranging from a Renaissance style typical of the older core of the campus to modern high-rise buildings. Below is the newest addition, the highly popular East Campus and West Campus apartments, a co-ed dormitory that includes furnished rooms with connecting suites and e-mail workstations in the lobby, all within a short walk from the dining hall. REVIEW

Recognizing the importance and extent of The Law Center provides legal education statewide agricultural activities of unites in the characterized by an unyielding demand for LSU System, the LSU Board of Supervisors in 1972 academic excellence. Its unique curriculum, based established the Center for Agricultural Sciences & on civil law as well as substantial elements of

RECORDS Rural Development. This unit was renamed the common law, provides law graduates with LSU Agricultural Center in 1982. Components of qualifications and training for not one, but two the LSU Agricultural Center include the Louisiana legal systems. Agricultural Experiment Station, the Louisiana LSU, located on more than 2,000 acres in the Y Cooperative Extension Service, International southern part of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is OR Programs and Administrative Services. bordered on the west by the Mississippi River. The

HIST The primary mission of the LSU Agricultural University’s more than 250 principal buildings are Center is to conduct research in agricultural and grouped on a 650-acre plateau that constitutes the natural resource development and to provide off- main part of the campus. campus extension education that disseminates LSU and A&M College is accredited by the technological, economic, and management Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The information to Louisiana residents. Hebert Law Center holds membership in the In 1977, the Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Association of Law Schools and is on the approved

THIS IS LSU established as the LSU Law School in 1906, was list of the American Bar Association. made an autonomous division of the LSU System.

38 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE Facilities INTRO PREVIEW

The new practice facility at the Unversity Club includes an indoor An inside view of the luxurious meeting and conference room. hitting bay. CO A CHE S PL A YERS

LSU head coach Greg Jones helps a player using the new video The new lockerroom includes space for all the Tigers to dress and learning center. store their equipment. REVIEW RECORDS HIST OR Y THIS IS LSU

The lavish conference room at the U-Club enables the LSU coaching staff and players to meet in a quiet, spacious area.

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ouisiana, one of America’s LOUISIANA FACTS PREVIEW most culturally and NICKNAME: ...... The Pelican State L ADMITTED TO UNION: ...... April 30, 1812 geographically diverse states, is STATE COLORS: ...... Gold, white and blue located in the heart of the Deep STATE BIRD: ...... Brown Pelican South. Adjacent to the Gulf of STATE DOG: ...... Catahoula Leopard Dog STATE TREE: ...... Bald Cyprus CHES

A Mexico and dotted with hundreds of STATE FLOWER: ...... Magnolia

CO lakes and bayous, Louisiana is home to CLIMATE: ...... Subtropical all types of terrain from swamps and marshes to lush forests and gentle hills. The state is known for its charm and

YERS friendly people, and still maintains the A

PL stately antebellum plantations and majestic oaks of its early days. The atmosphere is elegant, yet relaxed and casual. Dubbed the “Sportsman’s Paradise,” Louisiana offers some of the finest hunting, fishing and

REVIEW boating opportunities in the country. Baton Rouge New Orleans • Oak Alley Plantation, built in 1839, is situated between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. The site of many movies, the quarter-mile canopy of giant live oak trees,

RECORDS believed to be 300 years old, is a spectacular site.

• Foods like boiled crawfish, jambalaya, shrimp etouffee,

Y and gumbo make the cajun and creole cuisine of

OR Louisiana the envy of the nation. HIST • Last year, an estimated 23.5 million U.S. resident visitors came to Louisiana.

• Louisiana is home to Mardi Gras, New Orleans Jazz, Creole culture, stately riverboats and some of the finest

THIS IS LSU cuisine in the world. The East Brown Pelican is Louisiana’s State Bird.

40 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE Louisiana INTRO PREVIEW

Situated on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River, the New Orleans skyline is one of the most recognizable in America. The city is a thriving metropolitan area that still maintains the traditional charm of a time long gone. CO A CHE S

LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE PL

ATCHAFALAYA: \a-chaff-a-LIE-a\ n. Louisiana’s famed A YERS undeveloped wetland.

BEIGNET: \ben-YAY\ n. A tasty French doughnut without the hole. Millions of visitors from around the world come to

New Orleans each year to participate in Mardi Gras, BOUDIN: \BOO-dan\ n. Hot, spicy pork mixed with REVIEW a two-week party that includes more than 60 parades. onions, cooked rice and herbs and stuffed in sausage casing.

ETOUFFEE: \ay-too-FAY\ n. Crawfish or shrimp in a delightfully spicy red sauce. RECORDS GUMBO: \GUM-boe\ n. A delicacy of South Louisiana. A thick, robust soup with thousands of variations, only a few of which are Shrimp Gumbo, Chicken Gumbo, and File' Gumbo.

KREWE: \crew\ n. An organization that puts on Mardi Gras balls and parades. HIST

LAGNIAPPE: \LAHN-yap\ n. A little something extra. OR Y PO-BOY: - n. A sandwich extravaganza of either shrimp, oyster, roast beef, etc., that's served on a crispy-crusted loaf bread called French Bread. THIS IS LSU The French Quarter of New Orleans joins progressive technology with traditional Southern charm. Take a carriage ride through the VIEUX CARRE’: \vyuh-kah-RAY\ n. The French name for heart of New Orleans and discover that even today it still main- the French Quarter meaning “Old Square.” tains many of its traditional European roots.

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Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE FACTS Population: Average Temperatures: BATON ROUGE ...... 227,818 HIGH...... 81.3 INTRO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH...... 421,852 LOW ...... 52.5 AVERAGE...... 67.5 Time Zone: ...... Central PREVIEW CHES A CO YERS A PL REVIEW RECORDS Y OR HIST THIS IS LSU

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Baton Rouge

ospitality and comfort are a H INTRO Southern tradition practiced to perfection around Baton Rouge. Minutes from the city, ancient moss-

draped oaks, fragrant honeysuckle, formal gardens PREVIEW and the finest examples of Southern architecture await. Combine this with the excitement of the mighty Mississippi River, cajun music and a gourmet meal that is topped with freshly brewed

cafe-au-lait at one of Baton Rouge’s fine CO A

restaurants. Mix in an autumn Saturday evening at CHE Tiger Stadium, and Baton Rouge becomes one of S the most attractive cities for living, entertainment and education in the South.

• The State Capitol building, located in PL A downtown Baton Rouge, is the tallest state capitol YERS in the nation at 34 stories tall. DISTANCE CHART FROM BATON ROUGE (BASED ON 70 MPH SPEED): • Baton Rouge, the capital city of Louisiana, sits

on the banks of the Mississippi River. Atlanta, Ga...... 7 hours REVIEW

• The average annual temperature in Baton Rouge Biloxi, Miss...... 2 hours is 68 degrees and the city features a semi-tropical Birmingham, Ala...... 6 hours climate highlighted by mild winter months. Dallas, Texas ...... 6 1/2 hours RECORDS • Baton Rouge is just an hour away from Houston, Texas ...... 4 hours the French Quarter in New Orleans Jackson, Miss...... 21/2 hours and even closer to the million-acre Atchafalaya Swamp, which is called Jacksonville, Fla...... 8 1/2 hours one of the biggest fishing ponds in

Little Rock, Ark...... 5 hours HIST the country.

Mobile, Ala...... 3 hours OR The state capitol building of Louisiana, locat- Y Monroe, La...... 2 1/2 hours ed in Baton Rouge, is the tallest capitol New Orleans, La...... 1 hour

building in the nation at 34 THIS IS LSU stories. Orlando, Fla...... 10 hours

Pensacola, Fla...... 4 hours

Shreveport, La...... 4 hours

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Academic Staff

ritical to the development of an athlete as a student is an adequate

INTRO academic facility and capable staff to further the athlete’s progress. The Cox CCommunications Academic Center for Student-Athletes is responsible for overseeing the educational development and progress toward graduation for all student- athletes. The staff acts as a liaison between the student-athlete and the academic communities and insures that student-athletes comply with academic rules Dr. Roger Grooters Executive Director established by the University, NCAA and Southeastern Conference. The staff also PREVIEW coordinates academic programs designed to assist student-athletes in acquiring a quality education. CHES A CO Jim Rost Associate Director YERS

A Tommy Powell Amy Cole

PL Tutorial Coordinator Academic Coordinator

The Goal For each student-athlete to reach and receive the highest-quality education and degree.

The Responsibility REVIEW To oversee the educational development and progress toward graduation for all student-athletes.

• Tutoring • Career Counseling and Development • Time Management

RECORDS • Study Skills • Insure that student-athletes comply with academic rules established by the University, NCAA and SEC Y OR HIST THIS IS LSU

44 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 2003 SEC Academic Honor Roll INTRO PREVIEW

Brandon Aydlett Chip Lee Jason Horrell Jeff Riemann

1988 1994 1998 CO Greg Lesher Brian Bateman Ian Kennedy Frederick Lindgren Maxwell McDonald Chris Loupe A CHE Julio Nutt Henry Wieniewitz 1989 S Greg Lesher 1995 1999 Frederick Lindgren Brian Bateman Chris Loupe Chad Harris Henry Wieniewitz 1990 Chip McDonald Jeremy Wilkinson Rett Crowder

Greg Lesher 1996 2000 PL

Brian Bateman John Humphries A

1991 Chad Harris Michael Vallillo YERS Rett Crowder Chip McDonald Jeremy Wilkinson Jason Larson Philip Schmitt Parker Smith 2001 1992 Michael Beckers Rett Crowder 1997 John Humphries Jason Larson Ben Garner Damon Julian Craig Webb Chad Harris Chip Lee

Jeff Wolff Chip McDonald REVIEW 2002 1993 Chip Lee Herman Crowder Garrett Prather Craig Webb RECORDS HIST OR Y THIS IS LSU

2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE 45 Weight/Training INTRO PREVIEW CHES A CO

SU strength coach Tommy Moffitt was a perfect fit aggressive rehabilitation, the Broussard Center for Lfor the Tigers in his first season at LSU in 2000. He Athletic Training is furnished with the latest in came to the Tigers from Miami where he was named the technology and equipment. Some of the features of the 1999 Collegiate Football Strength and Conditioning 23,000-square foot facility include an on-site x-ray room, YERS

A Coach of the Year by the Professional Football Strength an in-house pharmacy, as well as state of the art

PL and Conditioning Coaches Society. hydrotherapy pools. The Broussard Center for Athletic The LSU strength and conditioning facility, located Training is equipped with the largest hydrotherapy pools in Tiger Stadium, was built in 1997 and features the lat- in both collegiate and professional sports and is one of est in both strength training and cardiovascular training the few collegiate training centers with a full-service equipment. pharmacy, as well as on-site x-ray room. LSU is also the Measuring 10,000-square feet, LSU has one of the only school in college athletics with a training room finest strength and conditioning facilities in the nation. equipped with a full-service vision center. The facility is

REVIEW named in honor of legendary trainer Dr. Martin J. TRAINING ROOM Broussard, who served as LSU’s athletic trainer for LSU boasts the largest and most complete athletic several decades. training facility in all of collegiate athletics. Focused on RECORDS Y OR HIST THIS IS LSU

46 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE INTRO PREVIEW COA CHES PLA YERS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY THIS IS LSU Skip BertmanSkip poll released in January,poll released 1999, 2003 LSU MEN’S GOLF MEDIA GUIDE2003 LSU MEN’S 47 Baseball America lready a Louisiana Legend and one of the greatest and one of the a Louisiana Legend lready of all time,college baseball coaches “Skip” J. Stanley list of his impressive Bertman has augmented He had previously earned stellar recognition as one of earned stellar recognition He had previously In 1975, Bertman coached at Miami-Dade Downtown, of four the parents are Bertman and his wife Sandy LSU’s programs enjoyed remarkable success under remarkable enjoyed programs LSU’s on named LSU's athletics director Bertman was baseball titles,Bertman guided LSU to five NCAA and as head coach of the 1996 U.S.He also served Olympic for his remarkable Bertman continues to be honored In a Bertman was voted the second greatest college baseball voted the second greatest Bertman was coach of the 20th century, only Rod Dedeaux of trailing Southern California. the only Bertman and Dedeaux are coaches to win five CWS titles. the nation's brightest assistant coaches while at the University of Miami (Fla.) for eight seasons (1976-83). at Miami, working Before his for renowned Bertman was coaching excellence. In 11 seasons at Miami Beach High School, to a state championship the Hi-Tides he directed runners-up finishes.and two named Florida's He was occasions. on three Year Coach of the head coach Ron after one season to join legendary leaving at Miami.Fraser a homecoming of sorts, was The move as with the days Bertman spent his collegiate playing 1958-60.Hurricanes as an outfielder and catcher from He earned his B.A. education from in health and physical UM from degree his master’s Miami in 1961 and received in 1964. daughters -- Jan, Jodi, Lisa and Lori. The Bertmans have Stanley, and Isaac -- Sophie Faith grandchildren two the of Emile and Lori Bertman Guirard. children A achievements in two seasons as LSU’s director of athletics. director LSU’s seasons as in two achievements Tigers’ the While supervising on the progress magnificent fields,playing nec- he has begun to implement measures the LSU athletics his vision of building to realize essary best in the country.department into the bold Bertman’s among the Tigers to keep the plans promise and innovative collegiate athletics. elite in all phases of nation’s in 2002-03, direction Bertman’s Tigers’ as 16 of the 20 in NCAAsports participated post-season competition. That accomplishment, graduation along with improved rates, and the con- point averages team grade increased academic facilities,struction of new more even foreshadow tenure. significant deeds in Bertman’s 19,January 2001. Bertman, With LSU gained an athletics the leadership and experience nec- who provides director budget. nearly $40 million Tigers' manage the to essary Alex Box to venerable huge crowds his teams drew Stadium, led the nation in attendance in each Tigers as the of his final six seasons (1996-2001). Atlanta. medal in the bronze team which captured coaching tenure, inducted in June, as he was 2002, into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. inducted into the He was in Association Hall of Fame American Baseball Coaches January, 2003. ’Halloran

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SKIP BERTMAN The College World Series Appearances College World 1996, 1994, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, 2000, 1998, 1997, 1986 1987, 870-330-3 (.724) 870-330-3 Record NCAA Tournament (.754), in NCAA history89-29 highest winning percentage National Coach of the Year 1996, 1993, 1991, 1986 2000, 1997, National Championships 1996, 1993, 1991 2000, 1997, SEC Championships 1996, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1986 1997, Career Record (1984-2001) Bertman’s unyielding desire to succeed drove him to the unyielding desire to succeed Bertman’s and his astute knowledge of the game pinnacle of his profession, years of coaching -- combined with his from over 40 -- obtained enthusiasm trans- steadfast determination and irrepressible formed LSU Baseball into the nation's premier program. Legacy