Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Golf In Fifth Place At Puerto Rico Classic
February 28, 2005 | Cowboy Golf
The top-ranked Cowboys, who are coming off a record-setting victory at the Taylor Made Waikoloa Intercollegiate, were one of eight teams to break par on the Rio Mar Country Club's River Course. OSU finished the day four shots off the pace of tournament leader Georgia and two shots behind Clemson and Georgia Tech for third place.
Individually, junior Zack Robinson fired a 4-under 68 during his first round of the spring season to end play tied for fourth. The Ft. Worth, Texas native was joined in the top 10 by freshman Pablo Martin, who posted a 69 to stand in a tie for seventh.
Senior Alex Norén carded an even-par 72 to come in tied for 30th.
Coming off his first career victory at the Waikoloa Intercollegiate, sophomore Tyler Leon tied for 38th after opening play with a 73, while sophomore Ryan Posey turned in a 76 on Sunday to stand in a tie for 66th.
The Cowboys will begin their second round tomorrow morning on the par-72, 6,945-yard layout at 6 a.m. (CST) before wrapping up play with Tuesday's final round.
Team Scores 1. Georgia 278 2. Florida 279 t3. Clemson 280 t3. Georgia Tech 280 5. Oklahoma State 282 6. Arizona State 284 7. N.C. State 286 8. Oklahoma 287 9. Alabama 289 10. Duke 292 11. East Tennessee State 293 12. Purdue 295 13. Minnesota 296 14. Illinois 299 t15. Michigan 300 t15. Northwestern 300 t17. Kent State 301 t17. Virginia Tech 301
Top Five Individuals and OSU Scores 1. James Vargas, Florida 65 2. Philip Bryan, Oklahoma 66 3. David Benham, Georgia 67 t4. Martin Catalioto, Clemson 68 t4. Chan Song, Georgia Tech 68 t4. Zack Robinson, Okla. State 68 t7. Pablo Martin, Okla. State 69 t30. Alex Norén, Okla. State 72 t38. Tyler Leon, Okla. State 73 t66. Ryan Posey, Okla. State 76
