Lumberjack Golf Finishes 11th at UTA
10/2/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 2, 2007
FORT WORTH, Texas - A youthful Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team entered the final round of the UTA/Waterchase Invitational Tuesday morning with high hopes after posting an opening day 295-293 - 585. But the Lumberjacks shot a final-round 310 to finish 17 strokes off their Monday afternoon score. SFA finished the tournament tied for 11th overall with a three-round score of 295-293-310 - 898.
Freshman Jacob Taylor led the Lumberjacks' effort with a three-over par 219 to finish tied for 14th overall. Classmate Michael Smith was seven strokes off Taylor's pace with a 226. Smith finished tied for 48th overall.
Freshman Kyle Robbins finished tied for 52nd overall after recording a three-day score of 227 (11-over par). Robbins entered the day tied for 32nd, only three strokes over par, but struggled in the final round shooting an eight-over 80.
Freshman Justin Weant recorded a 73-79-79 - 231 to finish tied for 66th overall. Sophomore Matthew Oates rounded out the 'Jacks' scoring by shooting a 16-over par 232. Oates finished the invitational tied for 68th overall.
The Lumberjacks return to action Monday, Oct.8, when they will host the Bill Hill - Crown Classic at Crown Colony Country Club.
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2007 UTA/Waterchase Invitational Oct. 1-2, 2007 Forth Worth, Texas Waterchase Golf ClubTeams Score 1. Texas-Arlington 282-275-294 - 851 2. Central Oklahoma 289-288-296 - 873 3. Missouri-Kansas City 292-286-296 - 874 4. Southern Illinois 286-299-295 - 880 5. Arkansas State 295-292-295 - 882 6. Central Arkansas 292-291-303 - 886 7. Sam Houston State 294-290-303 - 887 8. Cal Poly 289-288-311 - 888 9. Nicholls State 299-294-300 - 893 10. Texas State 307-296-294 - 897 11. Stephen F. Austin 295-293-310 - 898 Oral Roberts 296-301-301 - 898 13. Missouri State 299-299-317 - 915 14. Centenary 303-307-312 - 922 15. McNeese State 308-308-320 - 936
