UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. - The Gonzaga men's golf team is tied for 12th after the first two rounds at the SeattleU Redhawk Invitational at Chambers Bay Golf Course. The Bulldogs totaled a 585 (+29) on the day, after shooting a 302 in the first round, followed by 292 in the second.

Matthew Ruel and Charlie Magruder had the lowest score for the Zags with a 72 (+1) a piece in the second round. The seniors, along with fellow senior Holden Backes, finished the day tied for 54th with a 149 (+7). Backes leads GU and is tied for second in the tournament in average Par-3 scoring with a 2.75 (-2).

Jace Minni and Brentt Salas are tied for 72nd after two rounds with a 154 (+12). Golfing individually, Zach Stocker is tied for 65th with a 151 (+9).

As a team, Gonzaga ranks second in the tournament in average Par-3 scoring with a 3.03 (+1), behind tournament leader San Francisco.

USF leads all teams in scoring with a 548 (-20) on the day. Individually, Matthew Anderson of San Francisco is in first place at seven-under (135) heading into the second day.

The Bulldogs will be back on the course tomorrow morning for a shotgun start at 8 a.m. PST for the third and final round. Live scoring will be available on GoZags.com.

Gonzaga Head Coach Robert Gray ...

Chambers Bay is a course that demands a strong short game and can punish you for stray shots. We got off to a slow start in the first round and struggled on and near the greens all day along with wayward shots that resulted in big numbers.
 
I am proud of how the guys kept on grinding throughout the day despite their struggles. One more round to be better in those areas and put up a quality score.