Sept. 7, 2008

DENTON, Texas - The Samford University men's golf team will begin play in its 2008 fall season Monday as the Bulldogs compete in the Mean Green Classic hosted by the University of North Texas. The two-day event will be held at the Lantana Country Club (par 72/7,147 yards).

The tournament begins with first and second-round action Monday and is scheduled to conclude Tuesday with the final 18 holes.

In Samford's first action of the fall, the 2008-09 Bulldogs boast a roster full of nine returning letterwinners and a talented transfer from Mississippi State, Alex Harper. Samford's senior class consists of Bobby Baird, Jeremy Cox, Ian Cutting and Andrew Villarreal.

The Bulldogs don't have any freshmen on this year's squad, therefore junior Don Franklin and sophomores Tyler Baird, Martin Bunt, Chris Duffy and Houston Hough will be looked upon to anchor the team.

Head coach Woodie Eubanks is in the midst of his sixth season at the helm of the Samford men's golf program. Assistant coach Ryan Mayberry is in his first season on the coaching staff.

Following this week's Mean Green Classic, the Samford men's golf team will next be in action Sept. 15-16 at the 2008 Francis Marion Invite in Florence, S.C.