>>09.26.06
Comets Finish 8th at Bayou Classic
ALEXANDRIA, LA - The UTD golf team rebounded from a slow start on the opening day of the Bayou Classic to finish 8th in an 11-team field. UTD shot a 36-hole team total of 612, finishing 33 strokes back of tournament winner University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

The tournament was hosted by Louisiana College at the Links on the Bayou Golf Club.

The Comets were led by senior Charles Pantangco, who shot a 148 over 36 holes to finish 13th overall in the medalist standings. He was seven strokes behind tournament champion Rode McElreath of McMurry University, who had a 141.

UTD fell behind early in the tournament with a 311 on the first day, but shaved 10 strokes off its team score on the second day with a 301.

American Southwest Conference foes Texas Lutheran (590), McMurry (591), UT-Tyler (592) and LeTourneau (594) all finished in a bunch, placing second through fifth place in the field. UTD finished just four strokes behind 7th place Mississippi College (608) and five strokes back of 6th place Louisiana College (607).