Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Golf Stretches Lead At NCAA Regional
May 15, 2009 | Cowboy Golf
May 15, 2009
STILLWATER, Okla. -
Oklahoma State's men's golf team extended its lead to 13 strokes on Friday during the second round of action at the NCAA South Central Regional after posting a 289 at Karsten Creek Golf Club.
On a day that saw scores rise due to a steady wind that blew from 20-25 mph, the Cowboys had three players shoot par or better and stand as one of just three teams in the field to improve on its first-round total. OSU will enter the final round at the par-72, 7,407-yard layout with a 9-over total of 585.
Tennessee-Chattanooga holds down the No. 2 spot at 598, while Arkansas finished in third at 599.
Freshman Peter Uihlein led the charge for the Cowboys, firing a 2-under 70 to move into a tie for first place at 140. Joining the Bradenton, Fla., native atop the individual standings was Wichita State's Connor McHenry, who posted a 69 on Friday to get to his 2-under tally.
Uihlein got going on the front nine with birdies at Nos. 2 and 5. After a bogey at the sixth, he tacked on another birdie at the seventh to turn at 2-under 34. Uihlein got to 4-under for the day with birdies at the 12th and 14th before coming back to 2-under with bogeys at the 15th and 18th to finish the day.
The only other player in the field under par through 36 holes is UTC's Stephan Jaeger, who signed for a 70 during his second round and is alone in third at 1-under 143.
OSU sophomore Kevin Tway made a move up the leaderboard as well, jumping 16 spots into a tie for fifth at 2-over 146. The Edmond, Okla., native posted a 72 on Friday that included three birdies on his back nine.
Freshman Morgan Hoffmann matched Tway's 72 with one of his own to bounce back from his opening 77 and move into a tie for 19th place at 149. The Wyckoff, N.J., native stood at 4-over on the day after posting eight pars and a pair of double bogeys. After an eagle at the par-4 12th, Hoffmann carded a birdie at the 13th and closed with a birdie at the par-5 18th to get back to level par.
Sophomore Rickie Fowler carded his second consecutive 75 and stands in a tie for 22nd place at 6-over 150.
Senior Trent Leon posted a 76 and is a stroke behind Fowler at 151 and tied for 25th place.
The Cowboys will look to secure their 63rd consecutive NCAA Championship berth with tomorrow's final round. OSU will tee off at 9:40 a.m. (CST) and will be paired with UTC and Arkansas.
