Nov. 5, 2007

Sapphire, N.C. -- Senior Ben Goforth grabbed a share of 10th while Furman is in a tie for 12th after the opening round of the Western Carolina Intercollegiate Monday at the par-71 Country Club of Sapphire Valley.

Goforth opened the 36-hole tournament with an even-par 71 and sits just five strokes back of tournament leaders Andres Cuenca and Dustin Furnari of Western Carolina entering Tuesday's play. Matt Hayes and Jack Ulrich each shot five-over 76 to earn a share of 48th. Furman struggled to a first round 300 to tie with Belmont and Appalachian State for 12th.

Western Carolina fired a four-over 278 to hold a five-stroke lead over Vanderbilt and 10-stroke cushion over Radford after 18 holes.

Final round action will take place Tuesday morning with play set to begin at 9:30 a.m.

T12 Furman University 300

T10 Ben Goforth 71

T48 Matt Hayes 76

T48 Jack Ulrich 76

T58 Jonathan Bowden 77

T62 Chris Gilliland 78

WCU Intercollegiate

C.C. Sapphire Valley Sapphire NC

Dates: 11/05 - 11/06 (Today:11-05-2007)

Par: 71

Yardage: 6767

Fin. Top 20 Teams Scores

1 Western Carolina U. 278

2 Vanderbilt Univ. 283

3 Radford University 288

4 High Point U. 293

5 Charleston Southern 295

Gardner-Webb U. 295

7 Francis Marion U. 296

8 Davidson College 297

9 Winthrop University 298

10 Elon University 299

Jacksonville Univ. 299

12 Furman University 300

Belmont University 300

Appalachian State U. 300

15 Wofford College 302

16 Samford University 303