SAN ANTONIO — UTSA will host the Third Annual Lone Star Invitational next week at Briggs Ranch Golf Club (7,253 yards/par 72). The three-day event tees off on Sunday morning.
The 15-team field will play 18 holes each day with tee times beginning at 11 a.m. on the opening day. Second-round action will start 8:30 a.m. on Monday and the final 18 will tee off at 8 a.m. on Tuesday.
The Roadrunners are coming off a 12th-place finish at the William H. Tucker Intercollegiate, which was played from Sept. 30-Oct. 1 in Albuquerque, N.M. Sophomore Ryan Werre and redshirt freshman Martin Board led the way by tying for 34th at nine-over-par 225.
UTSA finished 12th at last year’s event behind a 10th-place effort from Werre. The Redcliff, Alberta, native carded a one-under 215 (70-75-70).
What: Third Annual Lone Star Invitational
When: Sunday, Oct. 16 — Tuesday, Oct. 18
Where: Briggs Ranch Golf Club (map), 2818 Rustler’s Trail, San Antonio, TX 78245 (7,253 yards/par 72)
Format
· Saturday, Oct. 15 — Practice Round (11:30 a.m.)
· Sunday, Oct. 16 — First Round (11 a.m. tee times off Nos. 1 & 10)
· Monday, Oct. 17 — Second Round (8:30 a.m. tee times off Nos. 1 & 10)
· Tuesday, Oct. 18 — Third Round (8 a.m. tee times off Nos. 1 & 10)
Tournament Field: Arizona, Baylor, Houston, New Mexico, North Texas, Rice, Sam Houston State, Southern Mississippi, Stephen F. Austin, Texas A&M, Texas State, UT Arlington, UTEP, UTSA, Weber State
Live Scoring: golfstat.com
2010 Team Champion: UT Arlington 291-278-288—855 (-9)
2010 Individual Medalist: Carlos Ortiz, North Texas 71-73-67—211 (-5)
UTSA Lineup
Ryan Werre (So. – Redcliff, Alberta)
· Leads UTSA with a 74.60 stroke average through five rounds this fall
· 2011 Southland Conference Freshman of the Year and third-team all-league selection
· Tied for third at the 2011 Southland Tournament
· Tied for 10th with a one-under 215 (70-75-70) at the 2010 Lone Star Invitational
Martin Board (Fr. – Midland, Texas)
· Ranks third on the team with a 76.20 stroke average this fall
· Tied for 34th (75-74-76=225) at the Tucker Intercollegiate
· Redshirted in 2010-11
· 2010 District 2-5A Player of the Year
Stanton Tondre (Jr. – Castroville, Texas)
· Ranks second on the squad with a 76.00 stroke average this fall
· Tied for 30th (75-75=149) at the UTA/Waterchase Invitational on Sept. 20
· All-Western Junior College Athletic Conference selection at Odessa College
· Three-time all-state and all-region and four-time all-district performer at Medina Valley High School
Mitchell Griffin (Jr. – Driftwood, Texas)
· Has a 77.80 stroke average this fall
· Tied for 36th (76-74=150) at the UTA/Waterchase Invitational on Sept. 20
· Registered a 77.52 stroke average in 33 rounds in 2010-11
· Had a pair of top-25 finishes as a sophomore
Nicko Dodd (Jr. – Sugar Land, Texas)
· Tied for 78th (78-81-78=237) at the Tucker Intercollegiate
· Placed 20th (71-74-75=220) at the 2010 Lone Star Invitational
· Ranked third on the team with a 76.58 stroke average in 2010-11
· Posted a low round of 68 at the 2011 UTSA Oak Hills Invitational
UTSA Individuals
Eddie DeVane (So. – San Antonio, Texas)
· Finished ninth (73-74=147) at the St. Edward’s Championship last spring
· Placed 65th (82-86-88=256) at the 2010 Lone Star Invitational
· Posted an 81.00 stroke average in 14 rounds last season
Taylor Koser (Jr. – Rice Lake, Wis.)
· Finished 13th (78-75=153) at the St. Edward’s Championship last spring
· Placed 63rd (87-80-80=247) at the 2010 Lone Star Invitational
· Registered an 82.18 stroke average in 11 rounds last season
Reed Stegall (Fr. – San Angelo, Texas)
· Tied for 79th (80-78=158) in his first college event at the UTA/Waterchase Invitational
· All-district performer at San Angelo Central High School
· Won the 2009 WTJCT Tour Championship (71-70=141)
