Sept. 13, 1999

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - Laurel native Gary Mankulish is positioned to challenge for medalist honors at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Classic college men's golf tournament, conducted at Osprey Point Golf Course. After two rounds and 36 holes, Mankulish is tied for third place, four shots under par and four strokes behind tourney leader Jamie Elson of Augusta State.

Mankulish (69-71-140), though, is the only Terrapin to be found among the top 40, out of 90 competitors. Senior teammate Keith Unikel, an All-ACC selection last season and second place finisher in the same tournament a year ago, is in 45th, 6-over par. Maryland (598, +, the defending champion, is 15th out of 17 teams entering Tuesday's final round.

Mankulish fired a 69 in his first round on Monday, and followed with a 71 to match four other golfers at 140. Jedd McLuen of host College of Charleston is in second, just one stroke ahead.

North Florida, meanwhile, appears well on its way to running away with the team championship. UNF is 14-under after two rounds with four golfers all in the top 10 individuals.

Cleveland Golf Palmetto Classic  -- Team Standings (Two Rounds, 36 holes)
1.	North Florida	    287	275	562	-14
2.	Va.-Commonwealth    286	289	575	-1
3.	Old Dominion	    291	285	576	E
4.	Augusta State	    292	287	579	+3
5.	Coll. of Charleston 283	298	581	+5
6.	Mississippi State   289	295	584	+8
7.	Coastal Carolina    290	295	585	+9
8.	Tulsa	            296	292	588	+12
9.	Vanderbilt	    295	294	589	+13
	Furman	            298	291	589	+13
	UNC Charlotte	    294	295	589	+13
12.	Arkansas	    300	295	595	+19
13.	Wofford	            307	289	596	+20
14.	Central Florida	    300	297	597	+21
15.	Maryland	    298	300	598	+22
16.	S.C.-Aiken	    315	297	612	+36
17.	The Citadel	    321	325	646	+70
Cleveland Golf Palmetto Classic -- Individual Standings (Two Rounds, 36 holes)
1.	Jamie Elson, Augusta State	69	67		136	-8
2.	Jedd McLuen, Charleston	        65	74		139	-5
3.	Gary Mankulish, Maryland	69	71		140	-4
	Martin Maritz, Tulsa    	71	69		140	-4
	Matt Borchert, North Florida	72	68		140	-4
	Mike Hyland, UNC Charlotte	71	69		140	-4
	Kevin Mock, North Florida	73	67		140	-4
8.	Reg Millage, Va. Commonwealth	70	71		141	-3
	Erik Labitzke, North Florida	70	71		141	-3
	David Bennett, North Florida	72	69		141	-3