Ohio State
Puerto Rico Classic (Round 2)
Buckeyes Climb to 11th at Puerto Rico Classic – Ohio State Buckeyes
2/20/2012 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 20, 2012
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s golf team moved into 11th-place at the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Grande, P.R., after posting a second round score of 1-over 289; the Buckeyes are now 16-over 592 for the tournament. Senior Alex Redfield leads Ohio State individually, breaking into the Top 25 at the par-72, 6,902-yard River Course at the Rio Mar Country Club.
Redfield shot a solid 2-under 70 on day two to move up 15 spots in the individual standings. The Columbus native heads into the final day of competition tied for 21st-place, shooting an even 144 after two rounds of play.
Freshman Boo Timko and senior Dan Charen are tied in the standings in 45th-place (6-over 150). Both improved on their first round scores, Timko by two-strokes and Charen by four. Timko finished the round with a 2-over 74, while Charen recorded a 1-over 73.
Freshman Grant Weaver and junior Matt Turner are tied for 52nd (7-over 151). Weaver shot a consistent 3-over 75, and Turner improved his opening round score by seven-strokes with an even second round.
Georgia Tech’s James White took over the individual competition, and will go into the final round 8-under 136 with a two-stroke lead over Alabama’s Bobby Wyatt and Justin Thomas. Alabama extended its lead with an impressive 21-under 555 performance thus far at the classic. Tournament host Purdue climbed into second-place trailing the Crimson Tide with an 8-under 568.
Ohio State returns to the course Tuesday for the final 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 – Rounds 1&2
1. Alabama: 276, 279 – 555 (-21)
2. Purdue: 289, 279 – 568 (-8)
3. Clemson: 283, 286 – 569 (-7)
4. Virginia Tech: 288, 287 – 575 (-1)
5. Georgia: 289, 288 – 577 (+1)
6. Oklahoma: 284, 294 – 578 (+2)
T7. Georgia Tech: 290, 289 – 579 (+3)
T7. Oklahoma State: 294, 285 – 579 (+3)
9. Texas: 288, 292 – 580 (+4)
10. NC State: 292, 292 – 584 (+8)
11. Ohio State: 303, 289 – 592 (+16)
12. UNCG: 296, 306 – 602 (+26)
13. North Carolina: 302, 308 – 610 (+34)
14. Michigan: 306, 309 – 615 (+39)
15. East Tennessee State: 306, 316 – 622 (+46)
Ohio State Individuals
T21. Alex Redfield: 74, 70 – 144
T45. Boo Timko: 76, 74 – 150 (+6)
T45. Dan Charen: 77, 73 – 150 (+6)
T52. Grant Weaver: 76, 75 – 151 (+7)
T52. Matt Turner: 79, 72 – 151 (+7)
