CANYON, Texas – The West Texas A&M Buffaloes fired a second round of 281 (-3) to move to fifth on the team leaderboard at the NCAA Division II National Championships at the Orange County National Golf Center (Par 71 - 7,419 Yards) in Winter Garden, Florida.
 
Oklahoma Christian continued to impress on Wednesday with a round of 275 (-9) to hold a nine-stroke lead over West Florida (-7, 561) heading into Thursday's final stroke-play round. Colorado Christian sits tied for second (-7, 561) followed by Central Oklahoma (563, -5) and West Texas A&M (566, -2) to round out the top five.
 
The Buffs registered 18 birdies during the second round to go along with a pair of eagles from Wyatt Provence and Luis Palomo. Provence enters the final round of team stroke play with a -9 (133) to hold a three-stroke lead on the individual leaderboard over Colorado Christian's Xavier Bighaus (-6, 136).
 
West Texas A&M will enter Thursday's final round of stroke play paired with Central Oklahoma and Coker University with traditional tee times starting at 11:16 a.m. CT. 
 
Buffs on the Leaderboard
1. Wyatt Provence – 67-66 - 133 (-9)
T46. Luis Palomo – 72-72 - 144 (+2)
T46. Pepe De La Concepción Quílez – 71-73 - 144 (+2)
T54. Jose Rozas – 75-70 – 145 (+3)
T86. Santiago Caride – 76-74  – 150 (+8)