Nov. 23, 2003

Columbia, S.C. – The University of South Carolina’s Eirik Johansen played well in earning top-ten finishes in the Titleist Long Drive and the Ping Putting Contests at the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic in El Paso, Texas. Johansen tied for second place in the putting contest with a score of 23 in the nine-hole event. Arizona’s Chris Nallen took first place with a score of 22.

In the long drive contest, Johansen tied for fifth with a drive of 330 yards. Nallen, who was the putting champion, had a drive of 346 to claim first place honors.

The 29th Annual Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic begins Monday with 36 holes. The tournament, which is being played at the Par-71, 6,781-yard El Paso Country Club, will conclude on Tuesday with 18 holes.

Titleist Longest Drive Contest
1. Chris Nallen, Arizona           346 yards2. Brad Heaven, Toledo             339 yards3. Travis Johnson, UCLA            335 yards4. David Denham, Georgia           332 yards5. Eirik Johansen, South Carolina, 330 yards   Ryan Moore, UNLV7. David Schultz, TCU              329 yards8. Zach Doran, Ohio State          328 yards9. Peter Tomasulo, California      326 yards10. Chris Stroud, Lamar            325 yards

Ping Putting Contest
1. Chris Nallen, Arizona           222. Eirik Johansen, South Carolina  23   James Vargas, Florida   Jason Hartwick, Texas5. David Schultz, TCU   Brad Heaven, Toledo   Andrew Dahl, Arkansas   Michael Putnam, Pepperdine   David Inglis, Tulsa   Chris Baryla, UTEP   Brock Mackenzie, Washington     25