May 20, 2005

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Baylor men's golf team rebounded from an opening round 304 to shoot 292 and stand 21st after the second day of action at the NCAA Central Regional Friday at the 7,011-yard, par-70 Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame.

Redshirt freshman Wes Williams (Franklin, Tenn.) and sophomore Chase Thomas (Dallas, Texas) are tied for 63rd at 149 to lead the Bears. Williams followed up his first-round 73 with a 76, parring the first nine holes before bogeying six of seven and salvaging the round with a birdie on 17. Thomas had the low round of the day for the Bears with a 71, birdying the first three holes and adding another on 17.

Sophomores Jeremy Frye (Palestine, Texas) and Colton Turnquist (Dallas, Texas) are tied for 84th at 151. Frye shot 74, including birdies on five and eight and pars on the last five holes. Turnquist carded a 75 and had birdies on two, 12 and 17.

Sophomore Jeremy Alcorn (Brownwood, Texas) is out of the individual competition as his score from Thursday was disqualified. Alcorn can still contribute to the team score and posted a 72 Friday, including birdies on five and eight.

Oklahoma State leads the tournament with a score of 5-over par 565. Augusta State is three strokes back in second, while Missouri is third, Purdue is fourth and Texas, Kentucky and Wichita State are tied for fifth. Oklahoma State's Pablo Martin leads the individual competition with a score of 5-under par 135. Augusta State's Kalle Edberg and Missouri's Ben Scott are tied for second three strokes back at 138, while three are tied for fourth at 139.

The top 10 teams and two individuals on teams not in the top 10 of each of the three 27-team regionals will advance to the NCAA Championships June 1-4 at Caves Valley Golf Club in Baltimore, Md.

21. Baylor              304-292=596
T63. Chase Thomas       78-71=149
T63. Wes Williams       73-76=149
T84. Jeremy Frye        77-74=151
T84. Colton Turnquist   76-75=151
DQ. Jeremy Alcorn       DQ-72=DQ

Team Standings
1. Oklahoma State       282-283=565
2. Augusta State        284-284=568
3. Missouri             285-293=578
4. Purdue               291-288=579
T5. Texas               290-290=580
T5. Kentucky            288-292=580
T5. Wichita State       298-282=580
T8. Tulsa               287-294=581
T8. Texas A&M           290-291=581
10. Kansas              289-294=583
11. Kent State          290-294=584
T12. Michigan State     289-296=585
T12. TCU                292-293=585
14. Minnesota           293-293=586
T15. SMU                288-299=587
T15. Lamar              297-290=587
17. Kansas State        299-291=590
18. Arkansas            295-297=592
19. Texas Tech          287-306=593
20. Notre Dame          293-302=595
21. Baylor              304-292=596
22. Oklahoma            306-295=601
23. Xavier              295-309=604
24. Detroit Mercy       304-307=611
25. Loyola (Md.)        312-304=616
26. IUPUI               311-312=623
27. Jackson State       310-316=626