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UTSA Intercollegiate
Tech Bounces Back in Second Round
February 15, 2010 | Men's Golf
Feb. 15, 2010
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech fired a 1-under 283 in the second round of the UTSA Invitational on Monday afternoon, rallying from a 15-over round earlier in the day. The Red Raiders were tied in sixth place entering the afternoon session and moved into a first-place tie with the tournament's low round.
The Red Raiders are 14-over on the tournament and the team's afternoon round was the only under-par round of the day. Tech is tied with Southeastern Louisiana, the nation's No. 49-ranked team. The two teams lead Tulsa (+15) in third place, No. 41 Baylor (+18) in fourth and Iowa State (+19) in fifth. North Texas (+20), Louisiana-Lafayette (+23), Texas State (+25), No. 50 Wichita State (+26) and Stephen F. Austin (+29) are sixth through 10th.
Sam Houston State (+30), Oklahoma (+34), Texas-San Antonio (+43), Air Force (+45) and Illinois State (+59) round out the field.
Tech, the highest ranked team in the field at No. 11, was bolstered in the afternoon session by Tyler Weworski, who carded a 5-under 66 for the tournament's individual low round on the day. Iowa State's Nate McCoy, who led after the first round, shot the only other round in the 60s with a first-round 69.
Weworski, who is tied in 22nd place, opened the day with an 81 for Texas Tech, but turned in his best round as a Red Raider in the afternoon. The sophomore began the round on the third hole and posted seven birdies to one bogey, before posting a bogey at No. 1 to finish with the 66.
Junior Nils Floren rebounded from a 2-over 73 in the first round with an even-par 71 and is tied in fifth place, two shots off of the lead. Junior Matt Smith carded a pair of 73s and is tied in 12th place along with sophomore teammate Brian Scherer, who entered the second round tied in sixth place. Scherer followed his morning 72 with a 74. Senior Chris Ward improved three strokes in the second round to a 72 and is tied in 22nd place.
Finley Ewing IV, playing as an individual, also is tied in 22nd place with rounds of 72 and 75.
The third and final round begins at 8 a.m. Tuesday with a shotgun start. Live scoring of the event is available at www.golfstat.com.
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