MGOLF Climbs into a Tie for Sixth at the Gopher Invitational

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MGOLF Climbs into a Tie for Sixth at the Gopher Invitational

9/11/2022 9:18:00 PM | Men's Golf

BU shoots the best second-round score in the field to climb into contention

By: Matt Roberts

INDEPENDENCE, Minn. – Baylor men's golf climbed eight spots into a tie for sixth place following the opening two rounds of the Gopher Invitational Sunday at Windsong Farm Golf Club.

Four of BU's five players finished the day under par, led by senior Johnny Keefer, who is tied for 14^th at 3-under par through 36 holes. Following a 1-over 72 in the first round, Keefer put the pedal down in round two, shooting a 4-under 67 punctuated by an eagle at No. 18. He played his final five holes at 4-under par.

Fellow seniors Luke Dossey and Tyler Isenhart finished Sunday a shot back of Keefer at 2-under par in a tie for 21^st.

Isenhart led the team in round one with an even-par 71 and was the only Bear at par or better in the morning session. He followed that up with a 2-under 69 in the afternoon on the strength of five birdies, one of three Bears with five birdies in round two.

Dossey made a couple of early birdies in the first round before four bogeys saw him finish at 2-over in the morning. In the second round, he made his only bogey of the round at No. 5 and responded by playing his final 13 holes bogey free at 4-under par.

Drew Wrightson tied his career-best opening round score with a 1-over 72 in the morning, highlighted by an eagle at the par-5 18^th. In the second round, the sophomore carded bogeys at Nos. 3 and 5, but he would not have any more blemishes on his card. He recorded a 4-under 32 on the back nine with birdies at Nos. 11, 12, 17 and 18.

Zach Heffernan shot an opening-round 73 on Sunday morning and finished a shot back of his career-best round with a 1-over 72 in the second round, thanks to 17 pars and just one bogey.

At 7-under par, BU sits just seven shots off the lead, held by Rutgers at 15-under. Garrett Cooper of Coastal Carolina leads all individuals at 8-under par.

HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday's 12-under 272 was the best score of any team in the field through two rounds.
Zach Heffernan's 31 pars were the second most in the field on Sunday.
Luke Dossey tied for the third-best par-3 scoring average on Sunday at 2.75
Drew Wrightson tied for the third-best par-5 scoring average on Sunday at 4.33
BU tied Notre Dame for the most eagles in the field with two.

STAT OF THE DAY

BU's 272 was the 12^th lowest round in program history and its best since the third round of the 2018 Trinity Forest Invitational.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Bears will be paired with Georgia Southern and Furman to close out the Gopher Invitational on Monday morning. Zach Heffernan will be first off the No. 1 tee at 8:00 a.m. Drew Wrightson will follow him at 8:09, just ahead of Luke Dossey at 8:18. Tyler Isenhart and Johnny Keefer will be the last two off for the Bears at 8:27 and 8:36 a.m., respectively.

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