Men's Golf

Roadrunners in 11th after day one of UTSA Intercollegiate

Feb. 20, 2006
Contact: Kyle Stephens (210) 458-4551

Roadrunners in 11th after day one of UTSA Intercollegiate

First and Second Round Results
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SAN ANTONIO - The UTSA men’s golf team sits in a tie for 11th place, but are just seven shots out of the top five after two rounds of the UTSA Intercollegiate held Monday at Oak Hills Country Club (6,691 yards / par 71).

The Roadrunners overcame an opening round of 17-over-par 301 for a 10-over 294 in the second 18 Monday. Their 36-hole total of 595 is tied with Rice for 11th and is just seven strokes behind Illinois State’s 588 for fifth. Baylor leads after two rounds with a 290-283—573, followed by Lamar (576), Louisiana-Monroe (580) and Nebraska (585).

Individually, junior Matt Johnston is in a tie for 22nd after carding a 74-73—147. Senior John Elizondo is tied for 31st at 75-74—149, while sophomore transfer Thomas Kearner is close behind in a tie for 35th at 76-74—150. Sophomore Nick Olivarri is tied for 67th (83-73—156) and freshman Kyle Collins is tried for 69th (76-81—157).

Also playing as individuals for UTSA were sophomore Shane Costelloe (T-31 / 73-76—149), junior Kitt Thabungkan (T-47 / 78-74—154); sophomore Sean Burch (T-62 / 79-76—155) and sophomore Philipp Krohn (T-76 / 81-79—160).

Baylor’s Ryan Baca fired an 11-under 64-67—131 and has a seven shot lead over Matt Miller of Illinois State (68-70—138) in the individual race.

The third gets underway with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Admission is free.

UTSA Intercollegiate
Oak Hills Country Club (6,691 yards / par 71)

First and Second Round Results

Team Standings:
1. Baylor 290-283—573; 2. Lamar 291-285—576; 3. Louisiana-Monroe 296-284—580; 4. Nebraska 292-293—585; 5. Illinois State 297-291—588; 6. Sam Houston State 294-297—591; T-7. Wichita State 299-294—593; T-7. New Orleans 304-289—593; T-9. Stephen F. Austin 297-297—594; T-9. College of Charleston 303-291—594; T-11. Rice 297-298—595; T-11. UTSA 301-294—595; 13. Texas-Pan American 303-300—603; 14. Marshall 309-299—608; 15. De Paul 313-302—615; T-16. Navy 331-313—644; T-16. Northern Iowa 328-316—644.

Individual Top Five (plus UTSA players)
: 1. Ryan Baca, Baylor 64-67—131; 2. Matt Miller, Illinois State 68-70—138; 3. Dusty Smith, Lamar 69-70—139; T-4. Pat Collogan, Louisiana-Monroe 70-71—141; T-4. Adam Collins, New Orleans 73-68—141; T-22. Matt Johnston, UTSA 74-73—147; T-31. John Elizondo, UTSA 75-74—149; T-31. Shane Costelloe, UTSA* 73-76—149; T-35. Thomas Kearney, UTSA 76-74—150; T-47. Kitt Thabungkan, UTSA* 78-74—152; T-62. Sean Burch, UTSA* 79-76—155; T-67. Nick Olivarri, UTSA 83-73—156; T-69. Kyle Collins, UTSA 76-81—157; T-76. Philipp Krohn, UTSA 81-79—160.