No. 7 men’s golf takes 10th at NCAA Preview

The men’s golf team (No. 7, Golfweek) finished in 10th place at the PING/Golfweek NCAA Preview at Oklahoma State’s Karsten Creek Golf Course, the site of the 2003 NCAA Championships. Freshman Colby Beckstrom tied for sixth place, while the Frogs posted a final-round score of 301 to complete the tournament with a 54-hole sum of 912 (+48).

Beckstrom, who played the course at even-par in each of the last two rounds, began the day in a tie for 13th place. His three-over-par total of 219, was just six strokes out of first place, and three behind the tournament runner-up. It was the second consecutive top 10 finish for Beckstrom, who tied for second at the Sooner Invitational.

Senior Adam Rubinson and sophomore David Schultz shared 25th place for the Frogs.

Junior Stephen Polanski had a 79 on the final day to score a 240 for the tournament (+24), beating sophomore teammate J.J. Killeen (241) by one stroke.

The top 12 teams at the 2002 NCAA Championships, along with three other schools competed in the annual fall tournament.

— Danny Gillham