GThe University of Minnesota men's golf team carded an 8-over 296 to place 13th after one round of the Puerto Rico Classic in Rio Mar, Puerto Rico. The Gophers are 18 shots behind tournament leader Georgia at 278 (-10).

Individually, Minnesota was led by junior Ryan Paulson. Paulson fired a 2- under 70 and is tied for 13th. Junior Josh Persons carded a 2-over 74 and is tied for 44th, one shot ahead of teammate senior Ben Greve (75/+3)who is tied for 51st. Sophomore Niall Turner is tied for 75th after a 77 and sophomore Bronson La'Cassie is tied for 78th after a 78 in round one.

The second round is tomorrow on the par 72, 6945-yard Westin Rio Mar Golf Club.

Puerto Rico Classic Westin Rio Mar GC/River Rio Grande, PR 1 Georgia 278 -10 2 Florida 279 -9 3 Clemson 280 -8 Georgia Tech 280 -8 5 Oklahoma State 282 -6 6 Arizona State 284 -4 7 North Carolina State 286 -2 8 Oklahoma, 287 -1 9 Alabama 289 +1 10 Duke University 292 +4 11 East Tennessee St. 293 +5 12 Purdue 295 +7 13 Minnesota 296 +8 14 Illinois 299 +11 15 Michigan 300 +12 Northwestern 300 +12 17 Kent State 301 +13 Virginia Tech 301 +13 Minnesota Scores T13 Ryan Paulson 70 (-2) T30 Josh Persons 73 (+1) T44 Ben Greve 75 (+3) T75 Naill Turner 77 (+5) T78 Bronson La'Cassie 78 (+6)