The University of Minnesota men's golf team are tied for sixth place after carding a 7- over-par 291 in the first round of the NCAA Central Regional in Chardon, Ohio. The Gophers trail tournament leader Oklahoma State by 11 shots going into tomorrow's second round at the par 71, 7,173-yard Sand Ridge Golf Club. Minnesota was led by sophomore Clayton Rask. Rask continued his hot play of late with a first round 69 tying him for sixth place. Rask carded his second round in the 60s in as many tournaments and the second of his collegiate career. Junior Niall Turner shot a 1- under 70 and is tied for 10th. Freshman Victor Almstrom and senior Josh Persons are tied for 74th after 76s Thursday. Junior All-American Bronson La'Cassie struggled to a 77 in round one and is tied for 91st.

The top 10 teams advance to the NCAA Championships May 31 to June 3 in Sunriver, Ore.

NCAA Central Regional Team Results After Round One 1. Oklahoma State, 280 2. Northwestern, 281 3. Texas A&M, 284 T4. Duke, 286 T4. Lamar, 286 T6. Kentucky, 291 T6. Minnesota, 291 T6. Texas, 291 T6. Purdue, 291 10. Oklahoma, 292 11. TCU, 293 12. SMU, 294 13. Georgia Tech, 295 T14. Kent State, 296 T14. Clemson, 296 16. Tulsa, 297 17. Texas-Arlington, 298 18. Siena, 302 T19. Colorado, 306 T19. Kansas State, 306 T19. Missouri, 306 T19. Nebraska, 306 23. Xavier, 307 24. Eastern Kentucky, 309; 25. Cleveland State, 318 T26. Princeton, 324 T26. St. Francis (Pa.), 324

Minnesota Scores T6 Clayton Rask 69 T10 Niall Turner 70 T74 Victor Almstrom 76 T74 Josh Persons 76 T91 Bronson La'Cassie 77