NC State
Puerto Rico Classic
Wolfpack Two Under In First Round of Puerto Rico Classic
2/27/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf
Feb. 27, 2005
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico - The NC State men's golf team is two under-par after the opening round of the Puerto Rico Classic, landing the Wolfpack in seventh place in the 18-team field at the Westin Rio Mar par 72, 6,945-yard River Golf Course. Garry Hill and Taylor Crosby are both two-under and tied for 13th, while Banks Wood is one-under and tied for 22nd.
Stephen Lewton carded a three-over score in the first round and Jerry Richardson is six-over after 18 holes.
Second-ranked Georgia fired 10-under in the first round and leads the talented field that features 11 top-30 teams. James Vargas of Florida is in first place individually at seven-under.
The Puerto Rico Classic continues play Monday with a second round of 18 holes and concludes Tuesday with a final round.
7th, NC State 286 (-2)
t-13th, Taylor Crosby 70 (-2)
t-13th, Garry Hill 70 (-2)
t-22nd, Banks Wood 71 (-1)
t-51st, Stephen Lewton 75 (+3)
t-78th, Jerry Richardson 78 (+6)
