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SFA Golf Teams Struggle in Final Fall Outing
11/2/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Nov. 2, 2009
HAMMOND, La. - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team fired a 300-306 - 606 Monday afternoon and is currently tied for 10th with Louisiana-Monroe at the Carter Plantation Intercollegiate. The Ladyjacks recorded an opening day 332-318 - 650 at the Cowgirl Fall Invitational, and are currently sixth in the eight-team field, but lead tournament-host McNeese State by 18 strokes.
Junior Kyle Robbins recorded a team-low 146 Monday, and is currently tied for 16th overall. Sophomore Stetson McMillan struggled with a five-over 77 in the opening round, but finished the day with a two-over 74. McMillan is currently tied for 38th overall. Junior Michael Smith is two strokes back of McMillan with an opening-day 74-79 - 153. Smith heads into Tuesday's final round tied for 49th. Senior Matt Oates and sophomore Jordan Wynn are tied for 68th overall with a 162.
Freshman Wallis Spears finished the opening day with a top-10 score. She carded a 78-75 - 153 and is currently seventh overall. Junior Noelle Willcoxon finished the day with an 83-82 - 165 and is tied for 28th overall. Freshmen Chelsea Simmons (87-79 - 166) and Allison Flake (84-82 - 166) are one stroke back of Willcoxon's pace. Classmate Erin Daurity is currently 44th overall with a 96-88 - 184.
The SFA men's and women's teams return to action Tuesday morning for the final round of action.
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Stephen F. Austin Golf Results Monday, Nov. 2, 2009Men's Teams Score 1. Rice 290-289 - 579 2. UL-Lafayette 292-288 - 580 New Orleans 280-300 - 580 4. Central Arkansas 290-292 - 582 5. SE Louisiana 297-289 - 586 6. UT-Arlington 291-296 - 587 7. Arkansas State 289-301 - 590 8. Jacksonville St. 307-287 - 594 9. Sam Houston St. 298-297 - 595 10. UL-Monroe 301-305 - 606 SFA 300-306 - 606 12. McNeese State 306-307 - 613 13. Nicholls 312-313 - 625