Sept. 26, 2004

Moscow, ID (Sept. 26) - Playing in just his second tournament as a collegiate player, Loyola Marymount men's golf freshman Jason D'Amore has a one stroke lead after the first two rounds of the 2004 Vandal Fall Classic hosted by the University of Idaho in Moscow, ID on Saturday afternoon.

D'Amore, in his first season at LMU after graduating from Mira Costa High School in May, posted a seven-under 64 in round two. He finished the first two rounds with a 135, one stroke better than Portland's Kevin Beavers and Gonzaga's Stu Bell, each posting a 136.

The third and final round will be played on Monday morning at the University of Idaho Golf Course. The 64 posted by D'Amore ties the LMU record for low round set by Nicolas Beauvy at Rolling Hills Country Club in 1981. With a 73 or better in the third round D'Amore can set the school record for low 54-hole total, which was set by Mike Farrell in 2002 with a 209.

As a team the Lions are in seventh place, posting a team score of 576. Sophomore Brendan von Doehren was second on the team with a two-round total of 145 (3-over). He finished shooting a first round 72 and a second round 73 on the par-71 course. He sits 29th overall.

Rounding out the Lions five is junior Dean Delaye with a six-over par 148 (tie for 37th), and in a tie for 42nd overall is junior Chaz Inouye and sophomore Jason Wilk, both posting an eight-over par 150.

- GO LIONS -