Oct. 14, 2007

EDMOND, Okla. - The Baylor men's golf team shot a first-round 306 to finish at 22-over par after the first day at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate at Oak Tree Golf Club.

Playing conditions were tough in the early parts of the first round with stiff wind causing high scores. The front moved through the area in the afternoon, calming the winds and allowing for better play.

Texas A&M holds the overall team lead with a 296 to finish at 12-over par. Texas Tech is three shots behind in second place, while Arkansas holds third place at 21-over par, just one shot ahead of the Bears.

Will Griffin of Texas Tech was the lone player under par in the first round as he holds the lead after 18 holes with a 2-under par 71.

Jeff Gerlich (Austin, Texas) and Colton Williams (Jacksboro, Texas) led the Bears in the first round, shooting 5-over par 76s to tie for eighth place overall.

Cody Paladino (Kennington, Conn.) and Wes Williams (Franklin, Tenn.) sit one shot behind at 6-over par in a tie for 16th place. Bill Allcorn (Abilene, Texas) shot a first round 78 to finish in a tie for 23rd at 7-over par.

Jeff Campbell (Conway, Ark.), playing as an individual, shot a 10-over par 81 to finish in a tie for 41st place overall.

Baylor returns to action tomorrow morning for the second round of action at the Oklahoma Intercollegiate. The Bears will tee off from the first hole beginning at 10:40 a.m.

4 Baylor 306 +22
T8 Jeff Gerlich 76 +5
T8 Colton Williams 76 +5
T16 Wes Williams 77 +6
T16 Cody Paladino 77 +6
T23 Bill Allcorn 78 +7

T41 Jeff Campbell 81 +10