Oct. 29, 2012

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State men’s golf team finished the first day of the Royal Oaks Intercollegiate Monday with a 585 for 14th after 36 holes played on the par 71, 7,068-yard Royal Oaks Country Club in Dallas.

Texas Tech leads the field of 14 teams with a 557 over two rounds played. SMU’s Maxime Blandin is first among all student-athletes with a 9-under 133.

Sophomore Boo Timko and freshman Max Rosenthal finished tied for 38th to lead the squad.  Each totaled four birdies on the day to finish with a 3-over 145.

Freshmen Tee-K Kelly and Michael Bernard each carded a 149 over 36 holes. Kelly had a team-high eight birdies on the day. Sophomore Grant Weaver rounded out the lineup with a 152.

The final round concludes Tuesday with tee times beginning at 8:30 CT.

2012 Royal Oaks Intercollegiate – Round 1
Royal Oaks Country Club – Dallas, Texas
Par 71, 7,068 yards

Team Standings
1. Texas Tech – 288-269—557 (-11)
2. Oklahoma State – 281-278—559 (-9)
3. Iowa – 283-277—560 (-8)
T4. Texas A&M – 286-278—564 (-4)
T4. SMU – 283-281—564 (-4)
6. Augusta State – 285-281—566 (-2)
T7. New Mexico – 290-281—571 (+3)
T7. Tulsa – 279-292—571 (+3)
9. North Carolina – 288-284—572 (+4)
T10. Oklahoma – 293-280—573 (+5)
T10. Missouri – 290-283—573 (+5)
12. Lamar – 288-288—576 (+8)
13. Baylor – 284-293—577 (+9)
14. Ohio State – 291-294—585 (+17)

Ohio State Standings
T38. Boo Timko – 72-73—145 (+3)
T38. Max Rosenthal – 72-73—145 (+3)
T69. Tee-K Kelly – 72-77—149 (+7)
T69. Michael Bernard – 75-74—149 (+7)
76. Grant Weaver – 78-74—152 (+10)