Feb. 18, 2008

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team is ninth after the first day of competition at the UTSA Oak Hills Invitational. The 'Jacks shot a 301-297 to finish with a 30-over 598.

SFA was led by freshmen Michael Smith and Jacob Taylor who recorded an opening day six-over par 148 to finish tied for 25th. Smith recorded a two round score of 76-72, while Smith shot a two-over 73, followed by a four-over par 75.

Freshman Kyle Robbins opened the day with a 79, but rallied in the second round to record a two-over 73. Robbins finished the day with a 10-over par 152, and is currently tied for 51st overall. Sophomore Matthew Oates struggled in the opening round with an 83, but recovered in the second round with a six-over par 77. He is now tied for 75th overall. Freshman Justin Weant is tied for 81st entering Tuesday's final round. Weant shot a two-over par 73 to open the invitational, but struggled in the second round recording an 88.

The Lumberjacks close out the UTSA Oak Hills Invitational Tuesday with the final round of action.

-SFA-

UTSA Oak Hills Invitational
San Antonio, Texas
Monday, Feb. 18, 2008
Teams	                        Score
1. Mississippi State	        292-275 - 567
2. Texas Tech	                286-287 - 573
3. Sam Houston State	        300-285 - 585
4. Wichita State	        288-298 - 586
5. Louisiana-Monroe	        289-299 - 588
6. Oklahoma	                291-297 - 588
7. Texas-San Antonio	        303-287 - 590
8. Central Arkansas	        305-290 - 595
9. Stephen F. Austin	        301-297 - 598
10. DePaul	                303-299 - 602
11. Air Force	                303-301 - 604
     Illinois State	        302-302 - 604
13. Texas State	                306-299 - 605
14. Rhode Island	        305-303 - 608
15. Marshall	                311-298 - 609
16. Texas-San Antonio "B"	326-296 - 622
17. McNeese State	        326-302 - 628