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Puerto Rico Golf Classic
NC State Leads Puerto Rico Classic After First Day
2/23/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 23, 2003
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Puerto Rico, P.R. - NC State leads a talent-packed field after the first round of play at the 2003 Peurto Rico Classic with a team score of 268, even on the round. Three golfers sit in the top five of the field, including Fernando Mechereffe, who is tied for the lead with a first round of 69, three-under par.
The 18-team tournament features eight of the top-15 teams in the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings. No. 1 Clemson, No. 5 Florida, No 8 and 2002 National Champion Minnesota, No. 9 Duke, No. 11 Texas, No. 12 Illinois, No. 13 Georgia and No.14 Northwestern headline the field. NC State is No. 45 by Golfweek and Golfworld has the Wolfpack at No. 21.
Mechereffe is tied with Clemson's D.J. Trahan after 18 holes. Just one stroke back is All-American Justin Walters and freshman Stephen Lewton at two-under par, with rounds of 70 on the day.
The Wolfpack's Sutton Barbery and Rodney Thomas are tied at seven-over, and sit in 58th place.
Action is slated to begin at 8:00 a.m. EST and will conclude late Monday evening.
Individuals T1 Fernando Mechereffe 69 T3 Justin Walters 70 T3 Stephen Lewton 70 T58 Sutton Barbery 79 T58 Rodney Thomas 79
Place Team 1st Rd. 2nd Rd. 3rd Rd. Total 1 N.C. State 288 288 E 2 Minnesota 291 291 +3 Oklahoma State 291 291 +3 4 Clemson 293 293 +5 5 Texas 296 296 +8 6 Florida 300 300 +12 Northwestern 300 300 +12 E. Tennessee St.300 300 +12 9 Georgia Tech 301 301 +13 10 Duke 304 304 +16 11 Georgia 305 305 +17 12 Colorado 310 310 +22 13 Kent State 311 311 +23 14 Oklahoma 316 316 +28 Purdue 316 316 +28 Illinois 316 316 +28 17 Virginia 325 325 +37 18 Michigan 328 328 +40
