Trinity, Texas ? Brad Hopfinger and Walt Koelbel both placed in the top 20 among individuals to lead the Kansas University men’s golf team after two rounds of play during the first day of the Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship on Friday.
As a team, KU shot a first-day 598 at Whispering Pines Golf Club and is in seventh place – first among the North Division teams.
“This is a very challenging, yet fair golf course, and we played really well today, especially in the afternoon,” KU coach Kit Grove said. “I am really proud of how the guys finished their rounds up today.”
Hopfinger shot a 145 to finish the day tied for 11th. Koelbel shot 146 and is in 15th place.
Other KU results: Nate Barbee, 152, tied for 32nd; Patrick Roth, 155, tied for 40th; and Zach Pederson, 166, 60th.
