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Puerto Rico Classic (Round 1)
Ohio State in 13th at Puerto Rico Classic – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/19/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 19, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s golf team completed its first day of competition Sunday at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, P.R. The Buckeyes are currently in 13-place after posting a 15-over 303 at the par 72, 6,902-yard River Course at the Rio Mar Country Club.
After 18-holes of play, senior Alex Redfield tallied a 2-over 74 and will begin the second round tomorrow tied for 36th-place. Freshmen Grant Weaver and Boo Timko finished the day each tied for 49th-place shooting a 4-over 76.
Senior Dan Charen and junior Matt Turner rounded out the Scarlet and Gray’s total with a 5-over 77 and 7-over 79, respectively. Charen is currently tied for 54th-place, while Turner is tied for 66th.
Alabama currently leads the competitive field of 15 after shooting an impressive 12-under 276 during the first day for action. Clemson is second with a 5-under 283, and top-ranked Texas finished even, tied for fourth. Individually, Alabama’s Justin Thomas leads with a 5-under 67.
Ohio State will return to the course Monday for the second round of play. Follow the match live at www.golfstatresults.com.
Puerto Rico Classic
River Course – Rio Mar Country Club, Rio Grande, P.R.
Par 72, 6,902 yards
Team Standings – Round 1
1. Alabama – 276 (-12)
2. Clemson – 283 (-5)
3. Oklahoma – 284 (-4)
T4. Texas – 288
T4. Virginia Tech – 288
T6. Georgia – 289 (+1)
T6. Purdue – 289 (+1)
8. Georgia Tech – 290 (+2)
9. North Carolina State – 292 (+4)
10. Oklahoma State – 294 (+6)
11. UNCG – 296 (+8)
12. North Carolina – 302 (+14)
13. Ohio State – 303 (+15)
T14. East Tennessee State – 306 (+18)
T14. Michigan – 306 (+18)
Ohio State Individuals
T36. Alex Redfield – 74 (+2)
T49. Grant Weaver – 76 (+4)
T49. Boo Timko – 76 (+4)
T54. Dan Charen – 77 (+5)
T66. Matt Turner – 79 (+7)
