May 4, 1999
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. - The San Diego State men's golf teamslipped to fourth place after Tuesday's second round at the 1999 WesternAthletic Conference Championships, which was played at the par 72,6,825-yard Poppy Hills Golf Course.
Brigham Young (285-290-575) shot a second-round two-over-par 290, whichwas the lowest round of the day, to remain in first place at one under forthe tournament. UNLV (292-301-593) is 18 shots back and in second place at17 over. New Mexico (299-296-595) is third at 19 over, San Diego State(295-304-599) is fourth at 23 over and Colorado State (309-301-610)rounds out the top five at 34 over.
Brigham Young's Manuel Merizalde (69-70-139) fired a second-roundtwo-under 70, which tied for the low individual score, and is in firstplace at five under. New Mexico's Joel Hendry (73-70-143) is in second atone under. UNLV's Michael Kirk (69-75-144) leads the Rebels and is thirdat even par.
UNLV's Charley Hoffman (74-72-146) shot a second-round team-low 72 and isfourth at two over. There is a two-way tie for fifth place atthree over.
The tournament will conclude with 18 holes on Wednesday.
1999 WAC Championships (After Tuesday's Second Round)
TEAM RESULTS 1. Brigham Young 285-290-575 - 1 2. UNLV 292-301-593 +17 3. New Mexico 299-296-595 +19 4. San Diego State 295-304-599 +23 5. Colorado State 309-301-610 +34 6. Utah 310-304-614 +38 7. TCU 300-315-615 +39 8. Fresno State 304-312-616 +40 9. San Jose State 302-319-621 +4510. SMU 313-309-622 +4611. Hawai'i 302-321-623 +4712. Wyoming 309-317-626 +5013. Air Force 313-314-627 +5114. UTEP 318-315-633 +5715. Rice 328-309-637 +6116. Tulsa 321-321-642 +66
TOP INDIVIDUALS1. Manuel Merizalde, Brigham Young 69-70-139 -52. Joel Hendry, New Mexico 73-70-143 -13. Michael Kirk, UNLV 69-75-144 E4. Charley Hoffman, UNLV 74-72-146 +25. David Hearn, Wyoming 73-74-147 +3 Scott Miller, Brigham Young 72-75-147 +3