Tuesday, September 19, 2006

MOBILE, ALA. - Belmont University closed strong en route to an eighth place finish in the 2006 Callis Communications Intercollegiate hosed by the University of South Alabama.

Belmont senior Jeff Lanier (Austin, Texas) – whose opening rounds of 72 and 67 put him among the leaders – carded a final round four under par 68 to finish in a tie for second at 207 (-9). Lanier finished a single shot behind eventual individual champion Matt Fast of Mississippi State. Lanier recorded a win and four Top-10 finishes in 2005-06.

After opening rounds of 293 and 294 (+11) Monday placed the Bruins 11th out of twelve participating schools, Belmont stormed to the clubhouse with a sterling team score of six under par 282 Tuesday on the 6,850 yard Par 72 Azalea City Golf Course layout. Only eventual team champion Mississippi State closed in finer fashion.