Horschel finished second at the Golf Classic last year. He is joined by four others returning to El Paso - Simpson, Cameron Tringale (Georgia Tech), Jarred Texter (UNLV) and Brian Locke (Loyola Marymount).

The field also includes both medalists from last season's NCAA Division I and Division III Championships. Lovemark, a sophomore from USC, won Division I medalist honors, while St. John's Clinton Dammann, a senior, took the Division III title and led the Johnnies to a national title.

In all, players from nine of the top 11 schools in the country will be represented in the field --

"This could be one of the strongest fields we have had," said Bob Kimble, tournament director. "We have our largest field ever this year, but it also has a lot of depth. It could make for some exciting golf."

Last season, the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic ranked as the No. 1 tournament in the country for the third consecutive season, according to the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index.

"Western Refining has really stepped up to make this one of the nation's premier collegiate golfing events. Each year, they go out of their way to make the event even better," said Bernie Olivas, Sun Bowl Association Executive Director. "We could not put on a tournament of this magnitude without the support of Western Refining."

In all, there are a record 31 golfers in the field, representing 26 schools.

Throughout the years, many Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic competitors have gone on to pursue successful careers in the Professional Golfers' Association of America and on the PGA Tour. Some of the past champions include Ricky Barnes (2000), Notah Begay (1994), David Duval (1991), Matt Kuchar (1999), Davis Love III (1984), Chris Nallen (2003), Jerry Pate (1974) and Tiger Woods (1995).

Alumni of the Golf Classic have gone on to earn more than $996 million on the PGA Tour. In all, 125 colleges and universities have participated in the tournament, raising more than $600,000 in scholarship money for the participating institutions.

Each university is awarded a $1,000 scholarship if a golfer from that school competes in the tournament.
 

Following is a schedule of events (times are MST):

Sunday, Nov. 18

Titleist Long Drive Contest (9 a.m.)
PING Putting Contest (10 a.m.)
Practice round (noon)

Monday, Nov. 19

First and second rounds, 36 holes (7:30 a.m.)

Tuesday, Nov. 20

Final round, 18 holes (7:30 a.m.)
Trophy presentation (following final round, approximately 1 p.m.)

2007 Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic