The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2009-10 Men's Golf Roster
Roster
Lance Lopez
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- 146
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Missouri City, Texas
- High School:
- Fort Bend Elkins
• 2009, 2008 and 2007 NCAA?Championships Participant
AS A JUNIOR(2008-09)
•made his third consecutive NCAA Championships appearance and tied for 60th place after carding a 9-over 222
•registered his first collegiate victory and helped Texas qualify for the NCAA Championships, as he won the NCAA Austin Regional Championship with a 4-under 209 (68-69-72)
•made his third consecutive Big 12 Championships appearance and tied for 29th place with a 21-over 201
•tied for 17th place after shooting a 10-over 223 at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate
•tied for 14th place at the National Invitational Tournament with a 1-over 217
•tied for 10th place with a 6-under 210 at the Puerto Rico Classic, where he carded a season-low 65 in the final round
•helped Texas to the team title at the Gopher Invitational by tying for 26th place wiht an 8-over 224
AS A SOPHOMORE(2007-08)
· Posted rounds of 76, 78 and 72 at the NCAA Championships, where he missed the cut
· Tied for 46th with an eight-over 224 at the NCAA?West Regional to help Texas land a berth in the NCAA?Championships
· Posted his second top-10 finish of the season at the Big 12 Championships, as he tied for seventh with a two-over 290
·Helped Texas to the team title at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate by tying for 23rd place with a nine-over 222
·Joined teammate Charlie Holland in landing a top-five finish at the Fresno State Lexus Classic, where he placed third with a seven-under 209
· Tied for 35th place with a seven-over 220 at the PING Arizona Intercollegiate
· Secured his first top-15 finish of the season at the Olympia Fields Invitational, where he helped UT place second with an eight-over 218
· Tied for 18th at the season-opening Texas Cup with an eight-over 150
AS A FRESHMAN (2006-07)
·Played in 11 of Texas[apos] 12 tournaments and posted a team-leading 73.38 stroke average
· Shot rounds of 69, 77, 72 and 72 to tied for 57th place at the NCAA Championship with a 10-over 290
· Helped ensure Texas[apos] berth in the NCAA Championship when he tied for 21st place with a 10-over 226 at the NCAA Central Regional
·Shot a 20-over 230 to tie for 35th place at the 2007 Big 12 Championship
· Helped Texas to its first victory of the season when he tied for 19th place with a six-over 222 at the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational
· Along with senior Farren Keenan, led the Longhorns to their second consecutive victory when he tied for fifth place with a one-under 209 at the Aloha Purdue Collegiate
· Scored a season-best tie for fourth place at the Morris Williams Intercollegiate when he shot a four-under 140
· Made his collegiate debut at the season-opening Carpet Capital Collegiate when he tied for 52nd place with a five-over 221
· Shot rounds of 69 and 65 at the Jerry Pate Intercollegiate but was disqualified for inadvertently signing an incorrect scorecard
· Tied for 34th place with a 10-over 226 at the Southern Highlands Intercollegiate
HIGH SCHOOL
· 2004 Texas Class 5A Champion
· Placed fifth at the 2006 Texas Class 5A Championships
· Helped Fort Bend Elkins H.S. to the 2003 Texas Class 5A team title
NATIONALLY
· Competed in the 2007 U.S. Amateur Championship
· Two-time AJGA Honorable Mention All-American
· Three-time qualifier for the USGA Public Links Championship
· Two-time participant in the USGA Junior Amateur Championship
PERSONAL
Born Robert Lance Lopez on Aug. 3, 1987 in Galveston, Texas ... son of Robert and Christine Lopez ... has one brother, Marcus,9 ... majoring in education.
