Gatlin's record-tying round helps BU to seventh place after opening day at U.C. Ferguson Classic
The Bellevue University men's golf team, led by Thomas Gatlin's stellar second round, currently sits in seventh place after the opening day of competition at the season-opening U.C. Ferguson Classic being played at the 6,904-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course. The Bruins played 36 holes on Monday and are five-over par after two rounds.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- The Bellevue University men's golf team, led by Thomas Gatlin's stellar second round, currently sits in seventh place after the opening day of competition at the season-opening U.C. Ferguson Classic being played at the 6,904-yard, par-71 Lincoln Park Golf Course. The Bruins played 36 holes on Monday and are five-over par after two rounds.
Host school Oklahoma City University leads the 13-team field at 18-under par. Texas Wesleyan is in second, two strokes back at 16-under par.
Bellevue shot team scores of 7-over par, 291, and 2-under par, 282.
Gatlin was the top BU golfer on the day after firing a 7-under par 64 in the second round, combined with a 3-over 74 in the opening round. His second-round score of 64 tied a school record set by Taylor Sundbom in the 2012 U.C. Ferguson Classic. Paced by six birdies, he shot a 5-under 30 on the back-nine of his second round.
Kyle Dale is at even par after shooting a 1-under par 70 in the opening round, followed by a 1-over 72 in the second round. He is currently in a tie for 22nd place. He had five birdies in the first round, and he shot a 2-under 33 on the back-nine of the second round.
Dylan Rodgers shot identical rounds of 2-over par 73. His 4-over total puts him in a tie for 31st place. Rodgers had seven birdies on the day.
Cayden Wynne registered 3-over par 74s in both of his rounds on Monday. He is in a tie for 37th place. Wynne's day was highlighted by collecting six birdies.
Ludwig Klingspor and Randy Christiansen are both tied for 51st place at 8-over par as both shot rounds of 77 and 73.
Cole Fedderson is in a tie for 55th place at 9-over par with rounds of 77 and 74.
OCU's Tres Hill leads the 72-player field at 9-under par. He shot a 7-under par 64 in the first round, followed by a 2-under 69 in the second round. He holds a one-stroke lead over Northwestern's Jacob Medina.
Tuesday's final round of 18 holes will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start.