Stephen F. Austin
SLC Championships
'Jacks Surge on Day Two
4/15/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
April 15, 2008
LAKE CHARLES, La. - After a tough opening round of competition, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team battled back to post a six-over par, 294, Tuesday afternoon at the Southland Conference Championships in Lake Charles, La. SFA enters the final day of competition eighth overall with a two-day score of 313-294 - 607.
Nationally-ranked Lamar overtook field Tuesday to claim the lead heading into the final round of competition. The Cardinals own a 14-stroke advantage heading into Wednesday's round.
The 'Jacks received a huge boost from freshman Kyle Robbins who carded a four-under par, 68, to finish two-over for the tournament. Robbins cut 10 strokes off his lead from Monday, and enters the final round tied for eighth overall.
Freshman Michael Smith recorded a four-over 76 for the second consecutive day. The Cedar Park, Texas, native is currently tied for 25th overall with an eight-over par, 152.
Sophomore Ricky Wilkenfeld shot an identical four-over 76 Tuesday, and is only three strokes off Smith's pace for the tournament. Wilkenfeld is currently 35th overall after shooting a 155. Classmate Matt Oates recorded the team's second-best improvement by cutting nine strokes off his opening day score. The Diboll, Texas, native carded a two-over 74 to finish the day tied for 37th overall with a 157.
Freshman Jacob Taylor rounded out the Lumberjacks scoring after carding a six-over par, 78. Taylor is currently tied for 43rd overall.
The Lumberjacks return to action at 8 a.m. Wednesday morning for the final round of the SLC Championships. Live scoring will be available throughout the tournament at www.sfajacks.com.
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2008 SLC Championships Gray Plantation G.C. - Lake Charles, La. April 15, 2008Teams Score 1. Lamar 298-278 - 576 (E) 2. Sam Houston State 297-293 - 590 (+14) 3. Texas State 300-292 - 592 (+16) 4. Southeastern Louisiana 301-292 - 593 (+17) 5. Texas-Arlington 302-299 - 601 (+25) 6. McNeese State 313-289 - 602 (+26) 7. Central Arkansas 308-298 - 606 (+30) 8. Stephen F. Austin 313-294 - 607 (+31) 9. Texas-San Antonio 308-301 - 609 (+33) 10. Nicholls State 310-307 - 617 (+41)
