UNLV men’s golf in fourth at NCAA regional after 2 days
Justin Kim, shown in a 2017 file photo, shot a 4-under 68 to help the UNLV men’s golf team move into fourth place after two rounds of the NCAA regional at TPC Myrtle Beach. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
MURRELLS INLET, S.C. — Junior Justin Kim fired a 4-under 68 to help the UNLV men’s golf team move up to fourth after the second round of the NCAA regional at TPC Myrtle Beach.
The Rebels shot 4-under 284 as a team in the second round and sit at 4-under 572, seven shots behind leader Ohio State.
UNLV is five shots ahead of the teams in sixth place. The top five teams advance to the NCAA championships May 24-29 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The final round is Wednesday.
Kim moved into a tie for 10th individually at 3-under 141. UNLV senior Harry Hall shot a second straight 1-under 71 and is tied for 13th at 2-under 142.
Illinois’ Michael Feagles and Oregon’s Edwin Yi share the individual lead at 8-under 136.
