May 12, 2007

Florida A&M University from Tallahassee, stormed to the top of the leaderboard in Division I at the 21st PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship after tallying a two-day total of 1-under 575. The Rattlers rallied to overtake defending champion University of Texas Pan-American in Edinburg with 18-holes remaining. The Broncs are 6-shots back with a two-day total of 6-over-par 581. Raul Cortes of Mexico City, Mexico, began his round on the back nine and fired a 2-under-par 70 for the second consecutive day to a share the 36-hole lead in the Division I individual standings with first-round leader James Petty of Grand Blanc, Mich., at The PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. "I played a very similar round today and was able to capitalize with birdies on Nos. 6, 11, 13 and 14," said Cortes, who started today in a tie for third place, 2-strokes off the pace. "I missed a short putt on No. 16 and also 3-putted No. 1, but had a strong finish and am pleased with my position going into the final round." Over 170 contestants from 36 colleges and universities, representing 13 countries comprise the field for the 2007 PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship. The Championship concludes after the third round tomorrow, May 13. State Farm Insurance and The Golf Channel have combined to produce a one-hour Championship highlight programs, which will air on June 6 at 3:00 P.M. EDT and on June 23 at 4:00 P.M. EDT. The PGA of America is the world's largest working sports organization comprised of 28,000 men and women golf Professionals who are the recognized experts in growing,teaching and managing the game of golf while serving millions of people throughout its 41 PGA Sections nationwide. Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has enhanced its leadership position in a $62 billion-a-year industry by growing the game of golf through its premier spectator events, world-class education andt raining programs, significant philanthropic outreach initiatives, and award-winning golf promotions. Today's PGA Professional is the public's link to the game, serving an essential role in the operation of golf facilities throughout the country. - Second-Round Scores to Follow - The 21st PGA Minority Collegiate Golf ChampionshipThe PGA Golf ClubRyder and Wanamaker CoursesPort St. Lucie, Fla.May 11-13, 2007 DIVISION I 1 Florida A&M University 288-287--575T 1 James Petty 68-72--140T 7 Jason Still 70-73--143T 7 Doug Smith 72-71--143T 25 Gallop Franklin 79-71--150T 34 Stanley Wilson 78-75--153 2 Texas Pan-American University 286-295--581T 4 Colin Norris 71-71--142T 4 Armen Kirakossian 69-73--142T 12 Shane Pearce 71-75--146T 28 Kyle Tudi 75-76--151T 34 High Wongchindawest 76-77--153 3Jackson State University 295-289--584T 1 Raul Cortes 70-70--140T 12 Reggie Newton 75-71--146T 19 Michael Bailey 77-71--148T 30 Michael Chappell 73-79--15238 Rodney Mundia 77-77--154 4 Bethune-Cookman College 292-293--5853 Daniel Venema 71-70--141T 12 Carl Corbin 72-74--146T 12 Troy Coker 75-71--146T 39 Juan Ronderos 77-78--155T 41 Greg Goad 74-82--156 5 Southern University 293-294--587T 9 Gregory Alex Scott 72-72--144T 9 Patrick Phillips 72-72--144T 17 Dustin Thompson 71-76--147T 30 Brette Maynard 78-74--15251 Ervin Nixon 81-86--167 T 6 South Carolina State University 298-294--592T 12 Hector Arroyaue 75-71--146T 19 Cory Jozefiak 77-71--148T 25 Aaron Robinson 72-78--150T 30 Matthew Gilliard 78-74--152T 34 Robert A. Biggers 74-79*153T 6 Savannah State U. 290-302--592T 4 Jon Lehman 71-71--142T 19 Riley Baxter 72-76--148T 23 Zac Gelow 72-77--149T 34 Billy Daly 75-78--15343 Jamie Montgomery 75-82--157 8 Texas Southern U. 296-305--60111 Devon Robinson 74-71--145T 19 Jacob Sriven 70-78--148T 30 Riccardo Davis 74-78--152T 41 John P. Thornton 78-78--15649 Corey Woodard 80-82--162 9 Alabama State U. 304-306--610T 17 Devin Crenshaw 71-76--147T 25 Todd Hutcheson 72-78--150T 39 Kyle Demester 82-73--155T 44 Brendan Prouse 79-79--158T 54 Myron Miles 85-85--170 10 Alabama A & M 318-326--644T 23 Tyler Kirby 71-78--149T 44 Nigel Hoover 77-81--15852 Larry Benson Dorse 86-82--16853 Roderick Jackson 84-85--16958 William Miller 93-93--186 11 Hampton University 321-324--645T 44 Gene Fletcher 79-79--15847 Christopher Frazier 82-78--16048 Reggie Robinson 77-84--16150 Dominic Dinkins 83-83--166T 54 Jared Williams 84-86--170 12 Winston-Salem St. U 360-351--711T 28 Joshua Vogler 76-75--151T 54 Steven Mason 90-80--17057 Jerell Fields 84-90--17459 Corey Toole 110-106--21660 Berhane Yohannes 115-111--226 DIVISION II 1 Fayetteville State University 285-283--568T 1 Derek Scott 68-70--138T 1 Joel Lynn 71-67--1383 Ian Milne 71-72--1439 Jeremy Ringled 75-74--14915 Brandon Smith 78-75--153 2 Lincoln University 303-296--599T 5 Rodolfo Gamino 77-69--146T 7 Dan Frost 73-75--148T 12 Kortland Ware 76-75--15116 Keith Ware 77-78--155T 17 Aaron Murphy 79-77--156 3 Morehouse College 301-304--6054 Philip Allen 71-74--145T 12 Bilal Numan 75-76--151T 17 Steven Wooten 80-76--156T 20 Edward Hills 79-78--157T 23 Esquire Ward 76-83--159 4 Paine College 320-303--623T 5 Eric Stallings 75-71--146T 12 Antwan Hawthorne 82-69--151T 27 Ryan Oden 85-78--163T 27 Chauncey Davis 78-85--163 5 Virginia State University 316-320--636T 10 Jerel Whiting 74-76--150T 10 Greg Hunt 74-76--15026 Kalani Britos 78-82--160T 33 Brandon Williams 90-86--176 6 St. Augustine's College 331-313--644T 7 Julius Wells 74-74--148T 17 Aaron Oliver 80-76--15629 Larry Whiteside 86-78--164T 33 Justin Scunlock 91-85--176 7 Kentucky State University 341-316--657T 20 Nick Morrow 82-75--15730 James Andersen 85-81--16631 Marcus Pipes 86-82--16832 Walker Kinne 92-78--17035 Patrick Lawrence 88-93--181 8 North Carolina Central University 358-346--70422 Chris Winters 81-77--158T 23 Maylon James Fowler 78-81--15939 DeAndres Royal 101-92--19340 Cameron Singleton 98-96--19442 Maurice Roseboro 128-120--248 9 Johnson C. Smith University 368-351--719T 23 Enobong Udo 80-79--15936 Jamaal A. Brown 94-89--18337 Herbert L.Collins 97-89--18638 Julien Polk 97-94--19141 George Harkess 113-122--235.