October 10, 2006

LUFKIN, Tex. - Due to inclement weather in the Lufkin area, the final round of the SFA Crown Classic held at the Crown Colony Golf Course has been cancelled.

After playing 36 holes on Monday, Baylor held the top spot with a 574, followed by Sam Houston State (586), Wichita State (592), Oral Roberts (592) and UMKC (593) to round out the top five.

Texas-San Antonio finished in sixth place with a 594, while Middle Tennessee State (595), Stephen F. Austin (600), Texas-Pan American (601) and Missouri State (604) filled out the top 10.

Arkansas-Little Rock (607), Nicholls (614), McNeese State (623) and Central Arkansas (631) finished at Nos. 11-14, respectively. Texas State did not finish as one player withdrew from competition and another was disqualified.

Baylor's Bill Allcorn won the playoff over Oral Roberts' Mauricio Tamez to take the individual crown with a 137. Wesley Williams of Baylor and Wichita State's Connor McHenry tied for third place with a 139.

Nat Bhanthumachinda (146) led all Colonel golfers in a tie for ninth place. Marty Reed (152) tied for 40th place, followed by Donny Schmitt (153) tied for 43rd place, James Terrebonne (163) tied for the 71st spot, and Brandon Henry (173) in 77th place.

The Nicholls golf team returns to action on October 30-31, when they participate in the Southern Showdown, hosted by Birmingham Southern at the Bent Brook Golf Course.

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