University of Oklahoma Athletics

Thursday, May 20
at West Lafayette, Ind.
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NCAA Central Regional

Kim to Compete in U.S Amateur Open

May 20, 2004 | Men's Golf

The University of Oklahoma men's golf team concluded first-round action tied for 13th at the NCAA Central Regionals on the Kampen Course (par 72, yards 7, 259) in West LaFayette, Ind. The Sooners finished the day with a team score of 305 (+17). Oklahoma was led by freshman Anthony Kim (La Quinta, Calif.) who is tied for sixth place after shooting an opening round 71. Oklahoma State is the team leader with a score of 287 (-1). The top 10 teams and 2 individuals from the regional will advance to the NCAA Championships in Homestead Va., June 1-4.

Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Anthony Kim is just two strokes off of individual leaders Jason Hartwick of Texas, Andrew Parr of Texas A&M and Casey Wittenberg of Oklahoma State. Freshman Carlos Del Moral (Valencia, Spain) finished the day with a 76 (+4) and is tied for 45th place. Three strokes behind Del Moral are seniors Martin Flores (Mansfield, Texas) and Doug Manor (Garland, Texas) who are tied for 79th after shooting a 79 (+7) in the first round. Rounding out the scoring for Oklahoma was senior Blake Martin (Stigler, Okla.) who carded 80 (+8) and is tied for 88th place.

The Sooners begin second round action tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. The regional will conclude with 18-holes on Saturday. Live scoring will be available on www.golfstat.com.

Top Individuals

T1. Jason Hartwick, Texas 69 (-3)
T1. Andrew Parr, Texas A&M 69 (-3)
T1. Casey Wittenberg, Oklahoma State  69 (-3)
T4. Alex Noren, Oklahoma State 70 (-2)
T4. Brandon Waldrop, Kentucky

70 (-2)

 

Oklahoma Individual Scores

T6. Anthony Kim 71 (-1)
T45. Carlos Del Moral 76 (+4)
T79. Martin Flores 79 (+7)
T79. Doug Manor 79 (+7)
T88. Blake Martin 80 (+8)

Team Scores

1. Oklahoma State, 287 (-1) 15. Indiana, 306 (+18)
2. Texas A&M,   292 (+4) T16. Lamar, 309 (+21)
3. Purdue, 295 (+7) T16. Illinois, 309 (+21)
T4. Texas, 298 (+10) 18. Notre Dame, 310 (+22)
T4. Kentucky, 298 (+10)        19. Xavier, 312 (+24)
6. Kansas State, 300 (+12) T20. Tulsa, 314 (+26)
7. Kent State, 301 (+13) T20. Arkansas, 314 (+26)
T8. Minnesota, 302 (+14) 22. Kansas, 315 (+27)
T8. Wichita State, 302 (+14) 23. Texas Tech, 317 (+29)
T8. Ohio State, 302 (+14) 24. Baylor, 321 (+33)
T8. SMU, 302 (+14) T25. Western Illinois, 323 (+35)
12. Colorado, 304 (+16) T25. Princeton, 323 (+35)
T13. Oklahoma, 305 (+17) 27. Jackson State, 333 (+45)
T13. TCU, 305 (+17)

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