Sept. 17, 2005
The Purdue men's golf team is tied for second place after the first two rounds of the Gopher Invitational, in Wayzata, Minnesota. The event is being hosted by Minnesota.
The Boilermakers were tied for fifth place after firing a first round score of 302 Saturday morning. They shot a second-round 294, which gives them a two-round score of 596. Washington is tied with Purdue after firing identical first and second-round scores. Minnesota leads the event after a two-round total of 585.
The event is being played at the 7,020-yard, par-72 Spring Hill Golf Club. Spring Hill was designed by Tom Fazio.
Junior Pariya Junhasavasdikul and redshirt freshman Michael Randle are tied for 10th overall. The duo has totaled 147 over the first two rounds.
Randle shot a quadruple-bogey nine on the fifth hole in round one. Over the other 35 holes he has shot one-under, which would be good enough to tie for first after the first two rounds.
Juniors Peter Richardson and Bobby Bennett sit tied for 24th overall. They each fired first and second round scores of 77 and 74.
Sophomore Santiago Russi is tied for 30th. He shot 9-over through two rounds.
The final round will be held on Sunday and begin with an 8:30 A.M. shotgun start. For complete results of the Gopher Invitational log on to golfstat.com.