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    Golf Ready To Host 2002 Southern Chrysler Crown Classic
    Teams from seven states set to take part in annual event beginning next Monday.
    SFA golf to host Crown Classic Oct. 14-15
    SFA golf to host Crown Classic Oct. 14-15

    Oct. 8, 2002

    NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- The field is set for the 2002 SFA Southern Chrysler-Dodge Crown Classic and included 18 teams vying for the 2002 crown. This year's field includes teams from Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas. The Cornhuskers of Nebraska will be the lone Big 12 representative at this year's event, returning to the tournament field for the first time in a number of years.

    Southwest Missouri State and Arkansas State are the only two teams making their first ever appearance at the tournament, held annually at Crown Colony Country Club, one of the top ranked golf courses in the state of Texas.

    Last year's champion, Texas Tech, will not return to defend their title due to scheduling conflicts. Lamar University, the 2001 and 2002 Southland Conference champions, and last year's Crown Classic runners-up, will not return leaving the University of Southern Mississippi as the top returning team from a year ago. The Golden Eagles finished third a year ago to Texas Tech and Lamar, finishing just two shots out of first place.

    The event gets underway with practice rounds Sunday afternoon. The teams will play 36-holes Monday, starting with a shotgun start at 7:30 a.m., and will return to the course for a final 18-hole round Tuesday with teams teeing off from holes one and ten beginning at 7:45 a.m. 

    
Participating Teams:
University of Arkansas-Little Rock
Arkansas State University
Centenary College
Louisiana Tech University
McNeese State University
University of Nebraska
New Mexico State University
Nicholls State University
Oral Roberts University
Sam Houston State University
Southeastern Louisiana University
University of Southern Mississippi
Southwest Missouri State University
Southwest Texas State University
Stephen F. Austin State Univeristy
University of Texas-Pan American
University of Texas-San Antonio
Wichita State University

    

    
2001 RESULTS
1. Texas Tech	        899
2. Lamar	        900
3. Southern Mississippi	901
4. UT-San Antonio	904
5. Wichita State	910
6. UT-Arlington	        911
7. New Mexico State	912
8. Arkansas	        926
9. Kansas State	        929
10. Sam Houston 	933
11. Oral Roberts	935
12. Soutwest Texas	937
13. Ark.-Little Rock	939
14. UL-Monroe	        942
    Stephen F. Austin 	942
16. UT-Pan American	943
17. McNeese State	978
18. Nicholls State	989