Matt Anderson and Justin Smith are placed 19th and 23rd, respectively, after the opening day of the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic. The event is being held at the par 71, 6,781-yard El Paso Country Club in El Paso, Texas. The two Golden Gophers were invited to compete against 22 other 2002 PING All-American golfers.

Matt Anderson (Edina, Minn./Edina) struggled in the first round, carding a 9-over 80, but came back in the second with a 73 (+2) to sit tied for 19th at 153. Justin Smith (Moon Township, Pa./Moon Area) shot rounds of 79 and 76 for a 155 (+13). Leading the event is Adam Rubinson of TCU with a total of 3-under-par 139.

The All-America Golf Classic will conclude tomorrow.

Day One Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic El Paso Country Club, El Paso, Texas Par 71, 6,781-yards 1. Adam Rubinson (TCU) 71-68-139 (-3) 2. Brendon De Jonge (Virginia Tech) 73-69-142 (E) Dustin Bray (North Carolina) 73-69-142 (E) John Holmes (Kentucky) 75-67-142 (E) 5. Brock Mackenzie (Washington) 77-66-143 (+1) 6. Brandt Snedeker (Vanderbilt) 74-70-144 (+2) 7. Ramon Bescansa (North Carolina) 75-70-145 (+3) Ryan Hybl (Georgia) 74-71-145 (+3) 9. Chris Noll (Wesley College) 75-72-147 (+5) 10. Jason Hartwick (Texas) 76-72-148 (+6) Brad Heaven (Toledo) 73-75-148 (+6) Ryan Moore (UNLV) 80-68-148 (+6) T19. Matt Anderson (Minnesota) 80-73-153 (+11) 24. Justin Smith (Minnesota) 79-76-155 (+13)