Kohles Moves up to Second at Fall Preview

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Stillwater, OK – Virginia junior golfer Ben Kohles shot even par 72 to move into second place with one round to play at the Ping/Golfweek Fall Preview taking place at Oklahoma State’s Karsten Course. Kohles is tied with three other players for second place at 1-over 145. That group trails Georgia’s Hudson Swafford by two shots.

Cavalier freshman Ben Rusch also shot 72 Monday to help UVa move up two spots in the team standings to 10th place. The Cavaliers shot 8-over 296 after opening the tournament with a 25-over 313.

Rusch is in 40th place at 9-over 153. Mac McLaughlin is 45th at 154 after shooting 76 in the second round. Will Collins is in 58th place at 158, including a 77 Monday. Henry Smart shot 76 for a 36-hole total of 162 to figure 68th overall.

Oklahoma State continues to lead the 15-team field at 584, one stroke ahead of Georgia and Georgia Tech. UVa’s 36-hole score stands at 609.

The third round of the tournament will take place Tuesday. Live scoring of the event is online at Golfstat.com.

Ping/Golfweek Fall Preview
Karsten Creek
Stillwater, OK
Par 72, 7,449 yards
Second Round Results

Team Results
1. Oklahoma State 288-296-584
2. Georgia Tech 298-287-585
2. Georgia 300-285-585
4. UCLA 300-287-587
5. Texas A&M 297-294-591
6. Augusta State 304-288-592
7. Oregon 300-299-599
8. Texas 310-290-600
9. Texas Tech 303-300-603
10. Virginia 313-296-609
11. Arizona State 307-307-614
12. UNLV 321-303-624
13. Clemson 324-303-627
14. TCU 312-317-629
15. USC 331-305-636

Individual Leaders
1. Hudson Swafford, Georgia 75-68-143
2. Ben Kohles, Virginia 73-72-145
2. Pontus Widegren, UCLA 75-70-145
2. Richy Werenski, Georgia Tech 75-70-145
2. J.T. Griffin, Georgia Tech 75-70-145
6. Patrick Reed, Augusta State 76-67-146
6. Daniel Miemicki, Oregon 75-71-146
6. Peter Uihlein, Oklahoma State 72-74-146

Virginia Results
2. Ben Kohles 73-72-145
40. Ben Rusch 81-72-153
45. Mac McLaughlin 78-76-154
58. Will Collins 81-77-158
68. Henry Smart 86-76-162