HOUSTON, TEXAS (March 8, 2009) After a lengthy break from competition, Rice opens play Monday at its third tournament of the spring as the Owls take part in the Louisiana Classics hosted by the University of Louisiana-Lafayette.
The tournament will be played at Oakbourne Country Club (Par 72, 7141 yards) in Lafayette, La., and is slated for 36 holes on Monday with the final 18 holes set for Tuesday. Play will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start each day.
The 15-team tournament field includes Conference USA rivals Memphis and SMU.
The Owls last competed Feb. 16-17 at the Rice Intercollegiate.
'We are very excited to get going again after a three-week break from competition," said Rice coach Drew Scott. "This next stretch of two tournaments in a row will challenge us, giving us opportunities to play against some strong teams. Having spring break this past week was a great benefit for the entire team. We were able to have more flexibility with our scheduling, freeing up more practice time."
The Louisiana Classics is part of a busy week for the Rice team. The Owls compete Friday and Saturday at the Border Olympics in Laredo.
In mid-February the Owls placed second at the Rice Intercollegiate and had three players post Top-15 finishes. Christopher Brown was the tournament runner-up, finishing with a three-under 213 score. Robert Burrow tied for ninth while Kyle Kelley's third-round 69 moved him into a tie for 13th.
All three players will compete for the Owls this week. Rounding out the Rice team will be sophomores Tim Pawul and Michael Whitehead.
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