WKU heads into the final round on Tuesday just two strokes back from the lead. Three Hilltoppers head into the last day in the top 15 on the leaderboard.
NOTABLES
- Sophomore Will Easterlin moved up five spots on the leaderboard on Monday, carding a 70 (-2) for the second round. His overall score of 5-under puts him in a tie for fourth place.
- Freshman Colton Woosley is tied with Easterlin in fourth place. Woosley posted a 72 (E) in the second round.
- The duo is four strokes back from the lead heading into the final round.
- Woosley's 3.75 stroke average on Par 4s is the best rate in the field. Easterlin is averaging 4.20 strokes on Par 5s, which is tied for the best average in the field. Easterlin is also one of two players with two eagles in the tournament.
- Trevor Drew matched his score from Sunday, shooting another 71 (-1). His 2-under score puts him in a tie for 14th place, up eight spots since round one.
- Rafe Blankenship carded a 73 (+1) for the round, putting him in a tie for 57th place with a 4-over score.
- Gage Doyle had a 78 (+6) in the round. He is tied for 74th place with a 7-over score for the tournament.
- Reed Richey wrapped up play in the Goat Hill Individual Championship. He shot a 71 (-1) in the second round and a 75 (+3) in the third to finish 4-over, tying for eighth place.
QUOTABLE
"Today was one of those days where you weren't firing on all cylinders and had to find a way to get things done and the guys did that today," said head coach Austin King. "I was proud to see how well they handled not executing their best and still keep us in the event. Excited for them to be in contention again, tomorrow will be fun!"
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T4. Colton Woosley – 67-72—139 (-5)
T4. Will Easterlin – 69-70—139 (-5)
T14. Trevor Drew – 71-71—142 (-2)
T57. Rafe Blankenship – 75-73—148 (+4)
T74. Gage Doyle – 73-78—151 (+7)
Goat Hill Individual Championship (Madison, Wis.)
T8. Reed Richey – 73-71-75—214 (+4)
UP NEXT
The third and final round of the Badger Invitational will be on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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