March 5, 2008

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IRVING, Texas - Memphis' Ian Rochester is the Conference USA Men's Golfer of the Week after capturing medalist honors at the Charleston South Spring Invitational. The senior shot a three-round total of 204 to win the event by12 strokes and in the process claimed his second consecutive top-five finish.

MEN'S GOLFER OF THE WEEK (3/5)
IAN ROCHESTER - Memphis
Georgetown, Ontario (Georgetown District High School)
Rochester captured medalist honors at the Charleston Southern Spring Invitational. The senior shot a three-round nine-under-par total of 204 (65-67-72) to win the tournament by 12 strokes. His efforts helped the Tigers win the team championship. It was Rochester's second consecutive top-five finish. Rochester's last medal came at the Billy Hitchcock Invitational in 2005. The team shot an 874 to edge Kennesaw State by one stroke. The Tigers had a one stroke advantage entering the final round and equaled Kennesaw State's final round total of 304 to bring home the victory. This is Rochester's second career C-USA weekly award, his first since April 2005.