March 7, 2003

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Mar. 7, 2003) - The TCU men's golf team, rated third in both the Golfweek rankings and the Precept Coaches' Poll, sits in sixth place among a prestigious 15-team field following the first round of the Toyota Las Vegas Collegiate. The Horned Frogs shot a team total of 286 (-2) and are five strokes behind tourney leader Texas (281).

Adam Rubinson led TCU with a three-under score of 69. He currently sits in a share of fourth place, four strokes behind individual leader Kevin Kisner of Georgia (65). With a score of 33, Rubinson was the lone Frog to play the par-36 front nine under par. So far, the senior has placed in the field's top 20 in five of the six events this season.

Sophomore J.J. Killeen carded a two-under 70 in his first tourney appearance of the spring season. He is tied for 10th position on the leaderboard thanks to a round that featured six birdies, a figured that matched Rubinson for the most by a Frog on day one.

Stephen Polanski, a junior, had an opening round of 73 (+1), which is good for a share of 33rd place. Polanski was six-over through 12 holes, but finished up with birdies on five of the last six holes.

Fellow junior Adam Meyer, who was the tournament medalist in the Frogs' previous spring outing, is tied for 41st place after notching a 74 (+2). True freshman Drew Pigg, playing in his first tournament since October, posted a score of 87.

The 15-team field consists of 13 schools rated in the nation's top 25. The list of teams, with their Golfweek and Coaches' Poll rankings in parentheses, are as follows: (No. 1/1) Clemson, (No. 2/2) Augusta State, (No. 3/3) TCU, (No. 4/4) Florida, (No. 5/6) UNLV, (No. 7/8) Texas, (No. 8/5) Arizona, (No. 9/10) Minnesota, (No. 12/12) Oklahoma State, (No. 14/16) Georgia Tech, (No. 15/17) New Mexico, (No. 19/14) Georgia, (No. 23/20) North Carolina State, Alabama and Arizona State.

The 54-hole tournament is being played at the Southern Highlands Golf Club (par-72, 7,381 yards) in Las Vegas, Nev. For live scoring updates throughout Saturday's second round and Sunday's final 18 holes, visit www.golfstatlive.com.

Team Standings:
1. Texas 281 (-7); 2. UNLV 282 (-6); T-3. Arizona State 284 (-4); T-3. Clemson 284 (-4); 5. North Carolina State 285 (-3); 6. TCU 286 (-2); 7. Georgia 288 (E); 8. Georgia Tech 289 (+1); T-9. Alabama 290 (+2); T-9. Florida 290 (+2); T-11. Arizona 291 (+3); T-11. Oklahoma State 291 (+3); T-13. Augusta State 293 (+5); T-13. New Mexico 293 (+5) 15. Minnesota 306 (+18).

Individual Standings:
T-4. Adam Rubinson 69 (-3); T-10. J.J. Killeen 70 (-2); T-33. Stephen Polanski 73 (+1); T-41. Adam Meyer 74 (+2); 78. Drew Pigg 87 (+15).