Cougars in Fifth After First Day at Badger Invitational

MADISON, Wisc. – The Washington State Men’s Golf team posted an opening-round score of even-par, 288, and sit in fifth place following the first day of play Sunday at the Badger Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin on the par-72, 7,286-yard University Ridge Golf Course.
 
Host Wisconsin leads the field at 8-under, followed by Illinois State (-6), Northern Illinois (-5) and Long Beach State (-2).
 
Junior Sam Renner led WSU during the first round, posting a three-under, 69, to finish tied for third after 18 holes. Renner’s round included an eagle on the par-5, second, along with two birdies and a bogey. Redshirt-sophomore Ben Borgida also ended Sunday under par, firing a 1-under, 71, which places him tied for 16th. Borgida started strong with birdies on two of the first three holes before concluding the round with four birdies and three bogeys.
 
Freshman Dylan Burcham was steady throughout the round, posting 15 pars with a birdie before a bogey-5 on No. 18 ended his round in a tie for 29th. Graduate student Jakob Chicoyne started slow with a four-over, 40, on the front nine. On the back, Chicoyne found his rhythm, recording eight pars and a birdie to finish at 3-over, 75, tied for 47th overall. Freshman Garrett Harrison also started slow on the front with a 43, before rebounding with a 2-under, 34, on the back to finish his first round at 5-over, 77, alone in 62nd place.
 
Play continues Monday with a second 18-holes at the three-day Badger Invitational. WSU is set to tee off starting at 8:20 a.m. PT.