Mike Lebow

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October 22, 2003

After a great showing at the Gordin the previous week, our team hopped on a plane and traveled down to Texas. Our first and only plane trip of the fall was a huge success and a great experience.

We arrived in Austin and after a quick tour of the city and lunch on the infamous Sixth Sstreet; we drove north to the small town of Salado, Texas.

We checked into the hotel and had a short practice before stopping down the street at a little steak restaurant for some of the best mesquite-grilled steak I've ever had. They say that everything is bigger in Texas, but I didn't believe it until they brought out a 72-ounce platter of beef that the six of us couldn't finish.

We then drove down to see the Oasis and the more than 40 outdoor decks that overlook Lake Travis. After Keith's near death experience from the top deck and a typical dinosaur fight that left the other customers scared and confused, we headed back to the hotel to get ready for the tournament.

Our solid first day score of 288 was good enough to put us in first place, 12 shots clear of the field which included five national top-25 teams. Being the only non-Texan team at the tournament, we turned a few heads and had a couple people asking, "Where is Emory?"

After two rounds of play we found ourselves with our first victory of the fall; 11 shots ahead of the field with two of us tied for medalist honors. Tim Hamm and Jason Scherr were tied for the lead with scores of 142 (70, 72) and 142 (73, 69), respectively.

Mike Lebow finished in the top 10 with a 147 and Keith Rourke was one shot back with a 148. Dan Ofman also contributed with a solid 75 the second day to finish with a 153.

This tournament was a great finish to a solid fall season. We have put ourselves in a great position for a return to the NCAA national championship and enjoyed a little taste of victory. Hopefully we can carry this momentum into the spring and show our local rivals that we're not just ready to compete… we're ready to WIN!

Mike Lebow is a sophomore from Royersford, Pa. He would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.