Stephen F. Austin
Southland Conference Championships
'Jacks Improve by 12 Strokes but Remain 7th
4/17/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 17, 2007
KERRVILLE, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team came out Tuesday afternoon and shot 12 strokes better than its opening-round score, posting a 303, but remain seventh heading into Wednesday's final round of competition at the Southland Conference Championships. Unfortunately, SFA improved its score on a day in which all but one other league team, Texas-San Antonio, improved upon its opening round. Lamar continues to lead the field shooting a second round 268 to move 24-under-par.
Freshman Ricky Wilkenfeld currently leads SFA after shooting a two-over par 74 in Tuesday's second round. He is currently tied for 24th overall with a 153. Junior Chad Spencer leads a trio of Lumberjacks that are only two strokes back of Wilkenfeld. Spencer improved by five strokes from Monday's score to post a 75. He is currently tied for 31st overall. Spencer is tied with teammates Josh Irving and Matt Oates who have shot identical rounds posting a 78-77 - 155. Senior James Winkley shot an 81 in the second round and is currently 44th overall with two-day 161.
The Lumberjacks will close out the 2007 SLC Championships Wednesday. The final round of the conference championships with take place at the Comanche Trace Golf Course.
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SLC Championships Comanche Trace G.C. - Kerrville, Texas April 16, 2007Teams Results 1. Lamar 284-268 - 552 -24 2. Southeastern Louisiana 290-286 - 576 E 3. Texas-San Antonio 290-291 - 581 +5 4. Texas State 309-287 - 596 +20 5. Sam Houston State 309-289 - 598 +22 4. Texas-Arlington 305-302 - 607 +31 7. Stephen F. Austin 315-303 - 618 +42 8. McNeese State 321-302 - 624 +48 9. Central Arkansas 323-302 - 625 +49 10. Nicholls State 329-311 - 640 +64
