Stephen F. Austin
Lone Star Invitational
'Jacks Have Ground to Make Up in San Antonio
10/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Oct. 16, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin men's golf team opened the Lone Star Invite with a rare Sunday morning start. The Lumberjacks fired a solid 297 in the opening round of the tournament which consists of five team's ranked among the nation's top 44, and two teams ranked among the country's top 25. The tightly packed field has 13 of the 15 teams separated by 18 strokes.
The 'Jacks placed their top four within two strokes of each other led by senior Michael Smith. One of three seniors on the squad, Smith carded a one-over 73 to finished tied for 31st overall on the Briggs Ranch par 72, 7,253-yard course.
Freshman Jeff Hageman was only a stroke back of Smith with his two-over 74 to finish the day tied for 45th. Junior Mitchell McLeroy and freshman Blake Pugh each shot a three-over par 75 to finish the round tied for 59th. Freshman Chase Webb finished the day 89th with an opening-round 82.
The Lumberjacks return action Monday morning for the second round of play. The teams are slated to tee off at 8:30 a.m.
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Lone Star Invitational Briggs Ranch Golf Course - San Antonio, Texas Oct. 16, 2011Team Score 1. New Mexico 274 2. Houston 279 3. Arizona 281 4. Baylor 283 5. Texas State 284 6. North Texas 286 7. Texas A&M 288 8. Sam Houston State 289 9. Weber State 290 10. UTSA 292 Texas-Arlington 292 Rice 292 13. Southern Mississippi 296 14. Stephen F. Austin 297 15. UTEP 305
