University of Arizona
NCAA Championships
M Golf in 17th Place After Day One at NCAA Championships
05/31/2011 | Men's Golf
May 31, 2011
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TUCSON, Ariz. - The University of Arizona men's golf team stands in 17th place after opening play Tuesday at the 2011 NCAA Men's Golf Championships in Stillwater, Okla.
The Wildcats tallied a 302 (+14) total in the first round and is in 17the place after the first 18 holes. Three UA players are within four shots of par, as the 30-team, 156-man field challenging conditions at Karsten Creek Golf Course. Only two teams and 18 individuals managed to break par on the day.
Georgia Tech leads the field at five-under 283, three shots ahead of UCLA and five ahead of Alabama. Texas A&M rounds out the top five places at one-over 289.
Georgia Tech's James White leads all individuals at five-under 67.
Arizona seniors Tarquin MacManus and Jonathan Khan led the way for Wildcats, as each carded a one-over 73 to tie for 34th place. The duo had nine birdies on the day between them.
Teammate Juan Pablo Hernandez carded a four-over 76 in his first NCAA Championship round - a round that included birdies on two of his last three holes. The sophomore currently is tied for 75th place.
Erik Oja is in a tie for 128th place at eight-over 80, while Stefan Cox is tied for 143rd place at 10-over 82, to round out the UA contingent.
The 2011 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships continues through Sunday at Karsten Creek Golf Course, a par-72, 7,416-yard layout.
Top-Five Teams
1. Georgia Tech, 283=283 (-5)
2. UCLA, 286=286 (-2)
3. Alabama, 288=288 (E)
4. Texas A&M, 289=289 (+1)
5. Illinois, 291=291 (+3)
Georgia, 291=291 (+3)
Ohio State, 291=291 (+3)
17. ARIZONA, 302=302 (+14)
Top-Five Individuals
1. James While, Georgia Tech; 67=67 (-5)
2. Cameron Peck, Texas A&M; 68=68 (-4)
3. Patrick Reed, Augusta State; 69=69 (-3)
J.J. Spaun, San Diego State; 69=69 (-3)
5. Bud Cauley, Alabama; 70=70 (-2)
Austin Cook, Arkansas; 70=70 (-2)
Harris English, Georgia; 70=70 (-2)
Jace Long, Missouri; 70=70 (-2)
Arizona Finishers
T34. Tarquin MacManus, 73=73 (+1)
T34. Jonathan Khan, 73=73 (+1)
T75. Juan Pablo Hernandez, 76=76 (+4)
T128. Erik Oja, 80=80 (+8)
T143. Stefan Cox, 82=82 (+10)
