Wednesday, June 01, 2011

STILLWATER, Okla. – STILLWATER, Okla. – Day two of the NCAA National Golf Championship saw Jeff Karlsson fire a two-over, 73, to move himself into a tie for 21st at Karsten Creek Golf Club. After finishing round one tied for 10th, the Owls dropped to tied for 24th shooting a 312, +24.

“We didn’t have our best stuff and it was a very tough day from start to finish,” head coach Jay Moseley said. “It is a mental game and can beat you up sometimes. I am proud of how the team fought hard and left it all out there on the course. We have played well all year and put together rounds that would compete with anybody, but today we just didn’t have it.”

Karlsson was the low scorer for the Black and Gold, while freshman Jonathan Klotz posted a 78, +6 and junior Matt Nagy turned in an 80, +8. Both individuals are tied for 87th. Sophomore Ben Greene carded an 81, +9 while senior Chad Wilson shot an 82, +10.

First-round leader Georgia Tech shot a 2-over-par 290 today and still leads the field at -3, but second-ranked UCLA shot even par today and trails the fourth-ranked Yellow Jackets by only one stroke. Illinois is in third at +2 with Georgia only one stroke behind in fourth. Alabama tentatively is in fifth place, five strokes ahead of number one ranked and team host Oklahoma State.

Playing on its home course, the top-ranked Cowboys lead reigning National Champions Augusta State by three-strokes.

The six-day event features three rounds of stroke play, after which the 30-team field will be cut to the top eight for three days of match play.