Golf

RICHMOND -- Brax McCarthy of Fort Worth fired a 3-under 69 Monday to take the first round lead in The Houstonian Golf Invitational at The Houstonian Golf & Country Club.

He leads the Boys 12-18 Division by two strokes over John Duke Hudson of Sonora, who carded a 1-under 71. Nicko Dodd of Sugar Land and Brian Smith of Corpus Christi are tied for third at 72.

Wesley McCain of Diboll is tied for 16th with a 77, while Connor Ribble of Texarkana, Ark., is tied for 19th with a 78.

Also, Nathan Weant of Hallsville fired a 79 (tie for 23rd) and Tyler's Cal Clyde, Longview's Jason Fiscus and Texarkana's Teejay Shanks each carded 81s and are tied for 31st.

Steven Woodard of Palestine is tied for 53rd after notching an 85, while Henderson's Sam Sadler is 67th after a 93.

The second round and final round is today.

The course is the former home of the Nationwide Tour Championship. The field has 71 golfers.

In girls 12-18, Lufkin's Hannah Arnold is tied for ninth as she fired an 83. Ryanne Haddow of Sugar Land leads the field with a 3-over 75. She leads Lauren Quirch of Missouri City by three strokes.

Apache Football Team Reports Tuesday

The Tyler Junior College Apaches report to preseason football camp today.

The Apaches will go through physicals and drug testing before opening practice Wednesday morning.

Danny Palmer is entering his second season as head coach of TJC.

Also, TJC athletic director Dr. Tim Drain announced the Apaches' opener against Independence (Kan.) has been moved to a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. It was originally scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will be played at Lindale High School's Eagle Stadium.

-- Phil Hicks

SFA Schedules Game With Baylor

NACOGDOCHES -- The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjack football team has added Baylor to its 2011 schedule, SFA Director of Athletics Robert Hill announced Monday.

The game against the Bears is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, in Waco.

"We try to schedule at least one NCAA Division I (football bowl subdivision) opponent every season," Hill said. "Our coaches and players always look forward to these games and enjoy the challenges they present. It also provides our alumni within the state another opportunity to see us play.

"Along with the excitement these games provide for our fans and players, they are also financially important to the athletic department."

The Lumberjacks are 0-3 all-time against Baylor, but it marks the first time since the 1947 season the two schools have met on the football field. It is also the second time in program history SFA has faced a Big 12 opponent (Texas Tech, 2001).

The Lumberjacks played Arizona and Tulsa during the 2006 campaign, and will be in Fort Worth to face TCU Sept. 6. Kickoff is 6 p.m.

Earlier this year SFA signed a two-game contract with SMU that will have the 'Jacks traveling to Dallas in 2009, and 2012. SFA is currently working on an FBS opponent for the 2010 season.

The Lumberjacks open the 2008 season Aug. 30 against Langston in Nacogdoches. Kickoff is 6 p.m.

Reeves Finishes In Top 10

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Chapel Hill's Thacker Reeves out-dueled 103 other riders to finish in the top 10 recently at the USA Cycling Junior, U23, and Elite Road National Championships at the Los Angeles Angels Stadium parking lot.

Reeves finished the 1.7 kilometer criterium course in a time 1:18.29.

The race winner, Justin Williams, finished with the same time. The difference was Williams was at the front of a 28-rider pack that hit the finish line together.