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Buffs stand 12th at NCAA regional
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Colorado men's golf team had its best start in postseason play in four years on Thursday.
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The Buffs are tied for 12th after the first round of the 20th annual NCAA Central Regional tournament at Ohio State University.
The top-10 teams will advance to the NCAA Championship in West Lafayette, Ind., May 28-31.
Wake Forest, ranked No. 19, owns the team lead after day one with a 6-over-par 290. The Demon Deacons lead No. 3 Alabama by two strokes and No. 6 Oklahoma State by three. Colorado, ranked No. 65, turned in a 301 team score, which was matched by No. 13 Louisville and No. 28 Tennessee.
Junior Derek Tolan finished with a 2-over-par 73 for the best round by a Buff. Senior Jim Grady was one stroke back of his teammate, while sophomores Luke Symons and Justin Bardgett were at 77.
NCAA Central Regional
CU INDIVIDUALS -- T17. Derek Tolan 37-36--73; T24. Jim Grady 37-37--74; T77. Luke Symons 39-38--77; T77. Justin Bardgett 39-38--77; T136. Michael Imperato 42-42--84.
TOP 5 -- 1. Brendan Gielow, Wake Forest, 35-34--69; 2. Alexander Sitompul, Michigan, 33-37--70; 2. Graham Hill, E. Michigan, 36-34--70; 2. Kevin Tway, Oklahoma State, 37-33--70; 2. Charles Ford, Tennessee, 35-35--70; 2. Mark Harrell, Alabama, 35-35--70.
TEAMS -- 1. Wake Forest 290, 2. Alabama 292, 3. Oklahoma State 293, 4. Florida 294, 5. Eastern Michigan 297, 12. Colorado 301.
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