May 8, 2007

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. - Even though top-ranked West Florida dropped from fourth to sixth place in the team standings, one golfer continues to shine at the NCAA Division II South Super Regional. Matthew Galloway (Valrico, Fla.) is tied for first heading into tomorrow's final round at the Robert Trent Jones at the Shoals Course.

Galloway and North Alabama's Wes Smith are tied at one-under 143. The golfer with the lowest score who is not on one of the two qualifying teams for nationals will advance to the national championships as an individual. Last season Will Grace won individual medalist honors at regionals and represented West Florida at the national championships.

After shooting a 297 to stand in fourth place after the first round, West Florida shot a 13-over 301 second round. The Argonauts are in sixth place after a 22-over 598 after the first two rounds. West Florida is 18 strokes behind front runner North Alabama and 13 strokes behind second place Barry.

Galloway shot a second round 72 to finish the day at even par. For the second consecutive round, David Lingmerth (Tranas, Sweden) shot a 75. He stands tied for 21st with a six-over 150 (75-75). Lingmerth is tied with teammate Leonardo Di Marino (Laferrere, Argentina). After shooting a first round 73, Di Marino fired a second round 77.

Matthew Berzovich (Longwood, Fla.) is tied for 40th place with a 13-over 157 (78-79). Despite shaving six strokes off of his first round score, Federico Damus (Posadas, Argentina) is currently tied for 44th with a 16-over 160 (83-77).

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