Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Golf Moves Into Second Place at U.S. Collegiate
April 06, 2002 | Cowboy Golf
April 6, 2002
TUCSON, Ariz. - Despite carding an eight-over-par score of 296, Oklahoma State's men's golf moved into a two-way tie for second place on Saturday at the U.S. Collegiate.
The Cowboys, who ended the day tied with Arizona with a 36-hole total of 577, will enter tomorrow's final round nine shots behind tournament leader Texas.
Sophomore Hunter Mahan maintained his spot atop the individual leaderboard, following up his school record 62 with a one-over 73 on Saturday. The McKinney, Texas, native will start play tomorrow two strokes ahead of Texas' John Klauk.
Sophomore P?r Nilsson turned in a 75 during his second round to tie with three other players for 12th place with a 36-hole total of 145.
A pair of Cowboys, Anders Hultman and Dayton Rose, are tied for 32nd with a two-day total of 150. Hultman, a senior, posted a 76, while Rose, a freshman, notched his second consecutive 75.
Freshman Alex Nor?n rebounded from a first-round 80 with a one-over 73 to end the day tied for 48th.
OSU will conclude play at the 7,094-yard Tucson National Golf Club with tomorrow morning's final round.
Fin. Teams Scores
1 Texas, Univ. of 278 290 568
2 Oklahoma State U. 281 296 577
Arizona, U. of 290 287 577
4 Arizona State U. 286 294 580
5 Houston, Univ. of 280 301 581
6 Georgia Tech 282 300 582
7 TCU 289 297 586
8 UNLV 296 300 596
9 Northwestern 289 311 600
10 Kent State 297 304 601
Fin. Top 20 Players School Scores
1 Hunter Mahan Okla. St. 62 73 135
2 John Klauk Texas 67 70 137
3 Chris Nallen Arizona 65 73 138
J.J. Wall Texas 67 71 138
5 Kevin Hermis Houston 66 73 139
Oklahoma State
T 12 Par Nilsson 70 75 145
T 32 Anders Hultman 74 76 150
T 32 Dayton Rose 75 75 150
T 48 Alex Noren 80 73 153
