foThe 11th-ranked University of Minnesota men's golf team moved up to fourth place after two rounds of the National Invitational Tournament in Tucson, Ariz. The Golden Gophers shot a second round 289 for a two round total of 575 (-1) and trail first place Arizona State by nine shots.

Individually, junior Ben Greve (Annandale, Minn./Annandale) fired a team-best 69 in round two and moved into a tie for eighth at 3-under 141. Senior Justin Smith (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) is tied for 12th at 2-undcer 142, after carding a 72 Monday. Freshman Bronson LaCassie (Camira, Queensland/Kelvin Grove) is tied for 15th at 1- under 143 after a 71. Senior David Morgan (Rochester, Minn./Robert L. Stevenson) shot a 77 and is tied for 38th at 5-over 149. Freshman John Hempstock (Colvend, Scotland/Dumfries Acadamy) shot an 85 and is 60th.

The 54-hole 2004 National Invitational Tournament continues through Tuesday at Onmi Tucson National Golf Course, a par 72, 7,138-yard layout.

National Invitational Tournament
Tucson, Ariz.
Mar. 28-30

Team Standings (after day two)
1. Arizona State 279-287=566 (-10)
2. USC 282-287=569 (-7)
3. Arizona 284-289=573 (-3)
4. Minnesota 286-289=575 (-1)
5. Washington 284-292=576 (E)
6. UNLV 286-293=579 (+3)
7. TCU 297-283=580 (+4)
Tulsa 290-291=580 (+4)
9. Oklahoma State 287-294=581 (+5)
10. Kent State 293-290=583 (+7)
11. New Mexico 291-306=597 (+21)

Minnesota Results (after day two)
T8 Ben Greve 72-69=141 (-3)
T12 Justin Smith 70-72=142 (-2)
T15 Bronson La Cassie 72-71=143 (-1)
T38 David Morgan 72-77=149 (+5)
60 John Hempstock 82-85=167 (+23)