The Snyder boys had an outstanding showing in the first round of the Snyder Invitational golf tournament, holding firm in third place, just three shots off first-day leader Lubbock Monterey.<p></b></i></u>
The Tigers finished the round with a 316, just one stroke back of second-place Andrews.<p></b></i></u>
Alan Gray paced the Tigers, firing a 73, the best individual score in the field Friday.<p></b></i></u>
Jay Weaver carded a 79, while teammate Jake Cottrell shot an 80.<p></b></i></u>
Wyl Wiggins added an 84 and Tanner Bloom had an 88.<p></b></i></u>
The tournament was scheduled to continue Saturday morning and conclude that afternoon.<p></b></i></u>
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Snyder Invitational Golf Tournament<p></b></i></u>
Scurry County Golf Course<p></b></i></u>
Feb. 6, 2004<p></b></i></u>
Round 1<p></b></i></u>
Team Scores:<p></b></i></u>
1) Monterey -- 313; 2) Andrews -- 315; <B>3) Snyder -- 316</B>; 4) Frenship -- 323; 5) Wylie -- 323; 6) Seminole -- 331; 7) Slaton --340; 8) Sweetwater -- 353; 9) Lubbock High -- 372; 10) Denver City -- 392.</b></u></i><P ALIGN LEFT><hr>