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Zack Reeves posted his third round in the 60s this season with an opening round 69 at the Border Olympics Friday morning.

Zack Reeves posted his third round in the 60s this season with an opening round 69 at the Border Olympics Friday morning.

GOLFERS FORGE TO FRONT

Mavs take early lead at Border Olympics

March 16, 2007

LAREDO, Texas - UT Arlington junior Zack Reeves (Arlington, Texas) fired a three-under-par 69 during the morning round as the Mavericks lead the Border Olympics with as even-under-par 281 after 18 holes at Laredo Country Club here Friday.

The 281 is a season-low score for the Mavs, ranked 113 according to golfweek.com, for events through March 13.

Four Mavs shot under-par scores on a clear day over the par-72, 7,241-yard course near the banks of the Rio Grande river.

Freshman Bryce Easton (Durban, South Africa) had a two-under 70 and freshmen Michael van de Venter (Centurion, South Africa) and Bobby Massa (Irving, Texas) each carded a one-under-par 71.

Senior Bryan Baker rounded out the scoring with a three-over-par 75.

Round two of the day is currently underway. Results will be posted later today on utamavs.com.