Johnson Wins Individual Title, and NDSU Wins the Team at Torrey Pines
March 27, 2024
INDEPENDENCE, Minn. – Play at the 2017 Gopher Invitational was suspended late Sunday and when the competition resumed early Monday, the University of Minnesota men’s golf team posted a second round team score of 280 to begin the final round in a tie for sixth place.
The Gophers opened with a 304 during Sunday’s morning session before posting the best round of the tournament thus far at 8-under par to quickly climb up the leader board with 18 holes to play Monday.
Freshman Angus Flanagan made a strong collegiate debut for the Gophers Sunday, firing a 2-over par 74 before carding an even par 72 during the second round. Senior Charlie Duensing opened with a 1-over par 73 and proceeded to shoot a 75 during Sunday’s afternoon session.
Bouncing back from an opening-round 78 was senior Riley Johnson, who posted the second best score from the opening day by shooting 4-under par 68 to contribute to the Gophers’ second-round success.
The University of Arkansas currently sits tied for the lead with Baylor University in the team competition, as both teams are two shots better than two-time defending Gopher Invite champion and defending national champion from the University of Oklahoma.
Pepperdine University’s Sahith Theegala and Kent State University’s Ian Holt lead the field at 6-under par currently as the final round of the 2017 Gopher Invite is underway at Windsong Farm.
THE 2017 GOPHER INVITATIONAL
WINDSONG FARM
INDEPENDENCE, MINN.
7,388 YARDS, PAR 72
MONDAY’S SECOND ROUND TEAM RESULTS
1. Arkansas, 284-285—566
2. Baylor, 283-287--570
3. Oklahoma, 292-281—573
4. Michigan State, 290-290—580
5. Pepperdine, 293-290—583
T6. Kent State, 293-291—584
T6. MINNESOTA, 304-280—584
T6. Arizona State, 291-293—584
9. Charlotte, 298-287—585
T10. San Diego State, 287-299—586
T10. Purdue, 292-294—586
12. Virginia Tech, 298-289—587
13. Iowa, 292-296—588
14. Penn State, 301-289—590
15. New Mexico, 306-294—600
16. ST. JOHN’S (MINN.), 317-312—629
For complete tournament results go to: http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=13642
March 6, 2024
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