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Vikings in 23rd Heading Into Final Round of NCAA Central Regional

Vikings in 23rd Heading Into Final Round of NCAA Central Regional
Posted: May 16, 2008

May 16, 2008

Contact: Greg Murphy

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Cleveland State shot a 299 in the second round of the NCAA Central Regional and will enter the final round in 23rd place. The three-day, 54-hole event is taking place at the at the par-71, 7,420 yard Scarlet Course.

The Vikings, who are playing in the regional for the second time in three seasons, tied for the 11th lowest round of the day to move up one slot in the team standings and moved up one spot from the opening round.

"We had a better day today and were able to move up one spot," head coach Steve Weir said. "I am pleased with the way we were able to bounce back today and hopefully we can come back with another low round tomorrow."

Junior Jake Scott had CSU's lowest round of the day, carding a two-over-par 73 with four birdies and six bogies. He entered the day tied for 106th place, but moved up and will enter the final round tied for 69th.

Kyle Cobb and Kent Monas both shot three-over-par 74's in the second round as Monas used three birdies, while Cobb had 15 pars and just three bogies.

Doug Barber and Patrick Elber both shot 78 in round two.

For the second straight day, Wake Forest owns the team lead at the NCAA Central Regional Championships as the Demon Deacons finished with nine-over-par score of 577 through 36 holes while Alabama (587), Illinois (590), Penn State (590) and Eastern Kentucky (591) round out the top-five.

Kevin Tway of Oklahoma State is the individual leader after recording a two-day total of 139 while Brendan Gielow, Dustin Groves and Webb Simpson - all of Wake Forest - are second, third and fourth, respectively.

The Vikings will return to action on Saturday, May 17, for the third and final round of action. Live scoring for the NCAA Central Regional is available online at www.golfstat.com. Links to the live scoring will be available on the CSU official athletics site (www.CSUVikings.com).

CSU RESULTS
T69. Jake Scott, 79-73 - 152
T91. Patrick Elber, 76-78 - 154
T91. Kent Monas, 80- 74 - 154
T103. Kyle Cobb, 82-74 - 156
T103. Doug Barber, 78-78 - 156

Overall Team Results
1. Wake Forest 290-287=577 +9
2. Alabama 292-295=587 +19
t3. Illinois 298-292=590 +22
t3. Penn State 304-286=590 +22
5. Eastern Kentucky 302-289=591 +23
t6. Texas A&M 298-294=592 +24
t6. Oklahoma State 293-299=592 +24
t8. Florida 294-300=594 +26
t8. Louisville 301-293=594 +26
t10. Kent State 302-295=597 +29
t10. Indiana University 300-297=597 +29
12. Michigan 298-300=598 +30
13. Eastern Michigan 297-302=599 +31
14. Lamar University 299-301=600 +32
15. Tennessee 301-300=601 +33
t16. Wichita State 302-300=602 +34
t16. Ohio State 299-303=602 +34
t18. TCU 302-302=604 +36
t18. Colorado 301-303=604 +36
t20. Georgia Tech 307-299=606 +38
t20. Texas-Arlington 308-298=606 +38
22. Arkansas 304-304=608 +40
23. Cleveland State 313-299=612 +44
24. Marquette University 314-299=613 +45
25. Baylor 307-309=616 +48
26. Sacred Heart 316-311=627 +59
27. Loyola College 318-314=632 +64