Sept. 27, 2006

Middletown, R.I. -- The Furman men's golf team slumped to a final round 308 and finished 11th at The Adams Cup of Newport Wednesday morning at the Newport National Golf Club.

Myrtle Beach, S.C., native Jordan Felts (76-82-76=234) paced the Paladins in the final round with a 76 while Garrett Schneider (76-72-79=227) and Chris Gilliland (75-74-78=227) were Furman's highest finishers with identical 17th place showings.

The University of South Florida (297-296-301=894) rallied in the final round to take a one shot victory over Hartford and host Rhode Island. Southern Mississippi's Joel Myrick (71-69-73=213) shot a final round one over 73 to hold on for individual medalist honors.

The Furman Paladins will be back in action October 8-9, at the Coca-Cola Duke Classic in Durham, N.C.

11 Furman University 304 302 308 914

T 17 Garrett Schneider 76 72 79 227

T 17 Chris Gilliland 75 74 78 227

T 28 Garland Ferrell 77 76 77 230

T 43 Jordan Felts 76 82 76 234

T 43 Danny Schmieding 77 80 77 234