AUSTIN, Texas – The Midwestern State Mustangs struggled during the first two rounds of the St. Edward's Invitational on Monday to stand in a 14th place tie heading into the final round at the Grey Rock Golf Club.
 
The Mustangs posted a 313-316—329 after the first day that has them well behind the lead pack and needing a strong final round to keep from losing too much ground to the rest of the Division II schools making up the field.
 
Midwestern is being led by Sam Smith, the Archer City junior who shot a nine-over 153 after posting rounds of 74 and 79.  The score has him tied at 19th.
 
Derek Oland is one stroke behind Smith in a tie for 23rd after a 79-75—154.   Raine Copeland added an 162 with rounds of 81 and 80, both of which counted in the team score.
 
Antonio Herran posted a 79-83—162, while Jeremy LeGuen turned in an 84-82—166.
 
Nova Southeastern (Fla.) leads the tournament at 588, while Barry (Fla.) is second at 589.  Host St. Edward's is third at 599, followed by Chico State (Calif.) at 602 and Abilene Christian at 603.
 
The final round of the tournament is Tuesday.
      
 

St. Edward's Invitational
Grey Rock Golf Course Austin, Texas Par-72, 6,909 yards
Team Leaderboard
Place	Team	Round Scores	Total	To Par
1	Nova Southeastern (Fla.)	290-298	588	+12
2	Barry (Fla.)	297-292	589	+13
3	St. Edward's (Texas)	295-304	599	+23
4	Chico State (Calif.)	293-309	602	+26
5	Abilene Christian (Texas)	298-305	603	+27
6	Colorado-Colorado Springs	293-314	607	+31
7	St. Mary's (Texas)	304-307	611	+35
8	Arkansas-Fort Smith	306-309	615	+39
9	Concordia (Texas)	309-307	616	+40
10	Cameron (Okla.)	312-311	623	+47
	West Texas A&M	299-324	623	+47
12	Washburn (Kan.)	306-318	624	+48
13	Dallas Baptist (Texas)	311-314	625	+49
14	Midwestern State (Texas)	313-316	629	+53
	Colorado State-Pueblo	308-321	629	+53
16	Southwestern Oklahoma	325-310	635	+59
17	Texas A&M-Commerce	333-318	651	+75
Individual Leaderboard
Place	Player, Team	Round Scores	Total	To Par
1	Daniel Stapff, Barry	68-69	137	-7
2	Ben Taylor, Nova SE	67-74	141	-3
3	Santiago Quintero, St. Edward's	68-74	142	-2
4	Alex Carpenter, Abilene Christian	72-72	144	E
5	Ricardo Celia, Nova SE	71-74	145	+1
6	Ethan Adamson, Ark.-Fort Smith	75-72	147	+3
	Chris Becker, St. Mary's	76-71	147	+3
	Oscar Lengden, Nova SE	74-73	147	+3
9	Eric Frazzetta, Chico State	71-77	148	+4
	Eddie DeLashmutt, UC-CS	70-78	148	+4
Midwestern State Scorecard
14t	Midwestern State	313-316	629	+53
19t	Sam Smith	74-79	153	+9
23t	Derek Oland	79-75	154	+10
66t	Raine Copeland	81-80	161	+17
69t	Antonio Herran	79-83	162	+18
82	Jeremy LeGuen	84-82	166	+22