UNLV golfers take second at WAC tourney

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- The top-ranked UNLV golf team shot a final-round five-over-par 293 on Wednesday to finish in second place at the 1999 Western Athletic Conference Championships, which were held at the par-72, 6,825-yard Poppy Hills Golf Course.

Brigham Young (285-290-300-875) shot a 12-over 300 during the final round and held on to capture the team championship. UNLV (292-301-293-886) finished second for the third straight season.

New Mexico (299-296-302-897) finished third, San Diego State (295-304-300-899) finished fourth and TCU (300-315-291-906) rounded out the top five.

Brigham Young's Manuel Merizalde (69-70-74--213), who started the day at five under, shot a two-over 74 during the final round to capture medalist honors at three under.

UNLV's Michael Kirk (69-75-73) finished second at one over, while Magnus Carlsson (72-76-70-218) of San Diego State finished third at two over.

Other Rebels competing were Jeremy Anderson (T9th/73-75-76-224), Charley Hoffman (T9th/74-72-78-224), Adam Scott (T12th/76-79-70-225) and Chris Berry (T38th/78-80-74-232).

In other Rebel golf news, Jeremy Anderson was named WAC Player of the Year, while both Anderson and Michael Kirk were selected to the all-conference squad.

UNLV's next action will be at the NCAA West Regional, May 20-22, at Tucson National Golf Club in Tucson, Ariz.

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