May 19, 2007

Golfweek assistant editor Lance Ringler featured the South Carolina men’s golf team’s performance on the second day of the NCAA West Regional in Tempe, Ariz., at Golfweek.com. The Gamecocks are one stroke off the lead heading into Saturday’s final round. Below is an excerpt for the feature and a link to the full text.

West: Gamecocks a surprise in second

By LANCE RINGLER
Assistant Editor

TEMPE, Ariz. – South Carolina has not won a golf tournament this year. In fact, they have not placed better than fourth all season long. So what are they doing one shot out of the lead with 18 holes to play at the NCAA Division I Men’s West Regional?

South Carolina shot 19-under 269 Friday – the day’s low round – to move into second place, one behind UCLA. Three Gamecocks shot second-round 67s.

“I want us to win a golf tournament,” associate head coach Bill McDonald said, “and I want them to think that way.”

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