Men's golf drops from fifth to 23rd

So much for fast starts.

After getting out to a scorching start, the men's golf team struggled on day two of the NCAA Championships in Stillwater, Ok.

Duke began play in their first NCAA tournament action since 1999 by firing a 300, putting them just one back after day one. Duke was led by freshman Ryan Blaugh's 73, and senior Leif Olson and freshman Nathan Smith each shot 74s en route to their high finish.

Such was the type of performance expected from the Blue Devils for much of the season, as Duke was ranked in the top 10 during the fall season. However, Duke struggled throughout much of the spring season-that is, until the regional championships where Duke placed fifth.

Wednesday, the Blue Devils' rollercoaster soared back towards the earth.

Duke shot a 326 during the second day of action, putting them 28 strokes behind of the leaders, UCLA.

Duke's fall can be attributed to the fact that all five of the Blue Devils' golfers shot a 79 or worse. The previous days stars were unable to match Tuesday's low scores, as Olson and Smith each dropped six strokes to an 80 and Blaum added 14 strokes with an 87.