For Immediate Release: October 17, 2000
Contact: Derek Smolik, UTPA Director of Athletic Media Relations

UT Pan American Men’s Golf Wraps Up Play at the Crown Classic Tuesday

LUFKIN, TEXAS – The University of Texas-Pan American men’s golf team finished 16^th overall at the Crown Classic Golf Tournament, played at the Crown Colony Country Club on Tuesday.  The tournament was cut from three rounds to two due to weather.

UTPA shot a final round 323 to take 16^th place overall with a two-round total of 633.  Arkansas-Little Rock took first place in the team competition with a 591.  UT-Arlington was second with a 596, while Southeastern Louisiana was third with a 598.

Individually the Broncs were led by James Aleman, who finished 50^th with a 157 (78-79).  Right behind him was Ricky Benavides, who shot a 158, including a first-round 75.  Stephen Slaughter tied for 61^st with a 159, David Martinez was 76^th with a 161 and Santiago DeLarrea was 82^nd with a 163.

The individual medallist was decided in a playoff between three players.  Southwest Texas State’s Gabe Reynolds took the win in the playoff, edging out Manuel Bermudez of Arkansas-Little Rock and Thad Schaeffer of Louisiana-Monroe.  All three players shot 144’s for the tournament.

The Broncs return to action in just one week when they travel to Calhoun, Louisiana, for the Louisiana Tech Invitational on October 23-24.