March 15, 2008

Laredo, Texas - - The Texas State men's golf team finished in 12th place at the Border Olympics golf tournament after the Bobcats shot a team score of 906 on the par-72, 7,241-yard course at the Laredo Country Club.

Corey Roberson paced the Bobcats with a three-day total of 224 to finished in a tie for 29th place.

Tyler Barnes-Wolf had a score of 226 in the three rounds to tie for 38th place, while Andrew Bryant finished the tournament with a score of 229.

Michael Carnes posted Texas State's best score in the third round after he shot a 1-over-par 73 and finished the tournament with a score of 231 after shooting a 78 in the first round and an 80 in the second.

Oscar Zetterwall finished the tournament with a three-round total of 233 after he shot a 3-over-par 75 in the third round.

Arkansas was the team champion with a score of 867 after the Razorbacks edged the defending champion Lamar by five strokes, who shot a three-round score of 872 after the Cardinals finished with a 1-over-par team score of 289 in the third round.

South Carolina-Aiken finished in third place with a team score of 881. Texas Arlington and Baylor tied for fourth place with a team score of 882.

Colston Williams of Baylor was the individual medalist with a 9-under-par 207 at the tournament. He finished seven shots in front of Andrew Landry and Sam Chavez of Arkansas, along with UTEP's Roger Sloan after those three players tied for second place with a score of 214.