Oct. 29, 2007

KERRVILLE, Texas - After struggling in the opening round of the UTSA/Comanche Trace Invitational Monday morning, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack golf team rallied to shoot a four-over 292 in the second round. SFA is currently 11th (302-292 - 594) of 14 teams heading into Tuesday's final round of action. SMU is the overall team leader after recording an opening day score of 284-278 - 562.

The Lumberjacks currently have two players in the field's top 20. Freshman Kyle Robbins is the team's overall leader after shooting an even par 144. He is currently 15th overall, just one stroke ahead of classmate Michael Smith.

Smith who opened play with a three-over par 75 in the first round, battled right back in the afternoon round, shooting two-under par. He heads into Tuesday's final round tied for 16th overall with a 145.

Freshman Jacob Taylor shot an opening round 77, but was able to improve his score by two strokes in the second round. Taylor is currently tied for 47th with a 152. Classmate Justin Weant recorded a 77 in both rounds to finish the day tied for 53rd overall with a 154. Sophomore Matthew Oates shot a 79-76 - 155 to place tied for 58th heading into Tuesday's final round.

The Lumberjacks will close out the 2007 UTSA/Comanche Trace Invitational Tuesday morning with the final 18 holes.

2007 UTSA/Comanche Trace Invitational
Comanche Trace G.C. - Kerrville, Texas
Oct. 29, 2007
School	                        Score
1. SMU	                        284-278 - 562 (-14)
2. St. John's	                279-285 - 546 (-12)
3. Sam Houston State	        294-287 - 581 (+5)
   Texas State	                296-285 - 581 (+5)
   Oklahoma Christian	        285-296 -- 581 (+5)
6. Texas-San Antonio "B"	291-291 - 582 (+6)
7. Central Arkansas	        301-284 - 585 (+9)
   Arkansas State	        292-293 - 585 (+9)
9. Texas-San Antonio	        302-284 - 586 (+10)
10. Western Kentucky	        294-296 - 590 (+14)
11. Stephen F. Austin	        302-292 - 594 (+18)
12. UALR	                299-305 - 604 (+28)
13. Boston College	        308-309 - 617 (+41)
14. McNeese State	        314-304 - 618 (+42)