Monday, October 20, 2003

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (October 20, 2003) - East Tennessee State freshman Rhys Davies (Bridgend, Wales) shot a career-best, 3-under-par 69 and tied for 23rd (76-69=145 +1) following second-round play Monday in the Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions at the Holston Hills Country Club.

Davies' efforts powered ETSU, which had a team score of 12-over-par and has garnered a 12th-place standing heading into Tuesday's final round. Currently, the Swedish National team leads the event at 13-under, while Georgia Southern is the top collegiate team at 10-under.

Individually, Jonas Blixt of the Swedish National team tops the leaderboard at 11-under (68-65=133), while Georgia Southern's Aron Price is second at 9-under (69-66=135).

As for the rest of the Bucs, junior Chase Baldwin (Plant City, Fla.) is currently tied for 30th at 2-over, sophomore Noel Kavanagh (Westport, Ireland) is tied for 38th at 3-over, junior Jeremy Hobson (Thonotosassa, Fla.) is tied for 54th at 6-over, and junior Cennydd Mills (Cardiff, Wales) suffered through a tough day finishing 70th at 11-over.

Final round play will conclude Tuesday.

Coca-Cola Tournament of Champions
Holston Hills CC Knoxville, TN
Dates: 10/20 - 10/21 (Today:10-20-2003)
Par: 72 Yardage: 6991

Team Results
Fin.	School	Scores
1	Swedish National	279	284	563
T 2	Georgia Southern U.	285	281	566
T 2	Tennessee, Univ. of	284	282	566
4	Vanderbilt Univ.	286	284	570
5	Pepperdine Univ.	292	282	574
6	Tennessee (White)	289	289	578
7	South Alabama, U. of	289	292	581
8	Virginia, U. of	294	289	583
T 9	Auburn University	303	281	584
T 9	Tulane University	296	288	584
11	Southern Mississippi	298	287	585
12	East Tennessee St.	294	294	588
13	James Madison Univ.	301	288	589
14	Memphis, U. of	299	295	594
15	Rice University	300	301	601
Individual Leaders
1	Jonas Blixt	68	65	133
2	Aron Price	69	66	135
3	Jeremy Luce	67	69	136
T 4	Mark Donnell	70	67	137
T 4	Jay Woodson	71	66	137
ETSU Results
T 23	Rhys Davies	76	69	145
T 30	Chase Baldwin	71	75	146
T 38	Noel Kavanagh	74	73	147
T 54	Jeremy Hobson	73	77	150
70	Cennydd Mills	78	77	155