March 18, 2008

AUSTIN, Texas – Due to inclement weather, Tuesday’s second round of the Betsy Rawls Longhorn Invitational has been cancelled. The tournament has been shortened to 36 holes with the final round taking place on Wednesday. Play will commence with an 8:15 a.m. (CT) shotgun start at the par 72, 6,344-yard The University of Texas Golf Club.

Notre Dame currently resides in fifth place with a 317 (+29) after Monday’s first round. New Mexico leads the 18-team field with a 303 total. Following the 22nd-ranked Lobos in the team standings is No. 5 Florida with a 305. Texas (308), No. 6 Arkansas (311) and the 22nd-ranked Irish round out the top-five spots.

Live scoring of the tournament is available through Golfstat.com and full results will be posted on www.TexasSports.com. For additional information please log on to und.com or call the Notre Dame athletics hotline at (574) 631-3000.

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