Oregon State
SeattleU Redhawk Invitational -Presented by OGIO
Beavers In Second Place Through 36 Holes
April 05, 2016 | Men's Golf
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – The Oregon State men's golf team battled a difficult course and 20-plus mile-per-hour winds over 36 holes on Monday to sit in second place at the Redhawk Invitational.
The Beavers shot a 25-over 309 in the morning and afternoon rounds at the par-71 Chambers Bay Golf Club and are in second place with a 50-over 618. Oregon State had 20 birdies over the two rounds, the most by any team in the tournament.
Washington leads the 16-team field with a 38-over 301-305--606.
The final round begins Tuesday morning and live scoring is available at birdiefire.com.
“I'm really happy with our effort, level of composure and competitiveness on each shot,” Oregon State head coach Jon Reehoorn said. “This course is really hard and then pair it with 20-plus winds and difficult hole locations.”
Junior Conner Kumpula was steady like usual, shooting a 6-over 77 in the morning round and a 5-over 76 in the afternoon to put him in a tie for ninth place with an 11-over 153.
Sophomore Jonas Liebich knocked three strokes off his opening round to finish the day with a 13-over 79-76--155 and a tie for 17th place.
Junior Calum Hill is a stroke back with a 14-over 75-81--156, while senior Tyler Carlson shot a 15-over78-79--157 and junior Kevin Murphy finished with a 19-over 83-78--161.
Senior Chris Tedesco (21-over 163) and freshman Trevor Yu (24-over 166) are competing as individuals for Oregon State.
Frank Garber of Washington has a one-stroke lead over three golfers after firing a 7-over 73-76--149.
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