April 1, 2008

WICHITA, Kansas - The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team recorded a tournament-best 299 Tuesday afternoon in the final round or the Diet Pepsi Shocker Classic, but they were unable to move out of 16th place. The 'Jacks recorded a 312-310-299 - 921 for the tournament.

SFA was led by freshman Kyle Robbins who finished the classic by recording a two-over par 73 for the second consecutive round. Robbins recorded a three-round score of 226 to climb18 spots to 39th overall. Classmate Michael Smith was seven strokes back of Robbins with a 233. Smith finished tied for 76th overall.

Sophomore Matthew Oates rallied on the final day of competition to shoot a three-over 74 finishing only one stroke off Smith's pace. Oates recorded a three-round score of 79-81-74 - 234 to finish tied for 78th overall. Freshman Justin Weant shot a four-over par 75 to finished tied with Oates in the overall standings.

The Lumberjacks return to action Monday when they travel to Jonesboro, Ark., to compete in the ASU Indian Classic. The tournament will be hosted by Arkansas State, and will run through Tuesday.

-SFA-

2008 Diet Pepsi Shocker Classic Wichita Country Club - Wichita, Kansas March 31 - April 1, 2008 Teams Score 1. Wichita State 281-286-288 - 855 2. SMU 283-286-295 - 864 3. VCU 292-284-296 - 872 4. Kansas State 286-290-304 - 880 5. Texas-Arlington 288-295-300 - 883 6. Iowa State 296-292-297 - 885 7. Nebraska 292-302-294 - 888 8. Oklahoma Christian 292-303-297 - 892 9. Florida Gulf Coast 294-300-299 - 893 10. Denver 307-301-292 - 900 11. Oklahoma City 299-308-294 - 901 12. Northeastern State 299-293-310 - 902 13. Hartford 303-309-292 - 904 14. Texas-San Antonio 319-292-294 - 905 15. Sam Houston State 300-298-310 - 908 16. Stephen F. Austin 312-310-299 - 921