Sept. 15, 1999

LUBBOCK, Texas - Freshman Trey Pyka posted a three-round 222 in his first collegiate event and finished in a two-way tie for first place as defending champion Texas Tech finished third at The Crown Classic in Lufkin, Texas, Tuesday.

The Red Raiders finished behind champion Lamar and runner-up Baylor. Tournament host Stephen F. Austin, Rice, Arkansas-Little Rock, North Texas, Sam Houston State, Texas-San Antonio and Oral Roberts round out the top 10 in the 18-team event.

Pyka opened the tournament with a 1-under 71 on the par 72, 6,692-yard Crown Colony Country Club course. The San Antonio native shot a 77 in the second round, but bounced back with a closing round of 74. Fellow freshman Mark Hull finished in a tie for sixth place with a three-round total of 224, while sophomore David Bolen shot 231 to earn a top 20 finish. Junior Corey Henegar and freshman Brooks Kelly posted totals of 236 and 241, respectively, to finish tied for 37th and 50th.

The Red Raiders hit the links Sept. 20-21 at the Big “E” Classic in McKinney, Texas.

TEAM	              SCORES
Lamar	              304+289+311=904
Baylor	              298+303+306=907
Texas Tech	      305+308+295=908
Stephen F. Austin     310+302+310=922
Rice	              309+299+317=925
Arkansas-Little Rock  308+307+313=928
North Texas	      322+306+302=930
Sam Houston State     314+315+305=934
Texas-San Antonio     310+307+318=935
Oral Roberts	      305+314+320=939
McNeese State	      311+328+308=947
San Jose State	      310+316+328=954
Southwest Texas State 321+317+318=956
Nicholls State	      315+325+320=960
Texas-Pan American    321+323+317=961
Louisiana Tech        316+322+327=965
Centenary             316+331+321=968
Louisiana-Monroe      321+325+329=975