TOPEKA, Kan. – Griffon Men's Golf sits in second place following the opening two rounds of the Washburn Invite on Monday at Topeka Country Club in Topeka, Kansas.

MoWest recorded a two-round total of 570 (+2), opening the tournament with a 281 (-3) before shooting a 289 (+5) in the second round. The Griffons enter Tuesday's final round six strokes behind tournament leader Winona State, which sits atop the leaderboard at 564 (-4).

Southwest Oklahoma State and Washburn are tied for third at 574 (+6), four strokes behind MoWest, while Rockhurst rounds out the top five at 579 (+11).

Tim Johnston leads the Griffons individually, sitting tied for seventh at 141 (-1) after recording rounds of 69 (-2) and 72 (+1).

Bennett Berger follows in a tie for 10th at 142 (E), posting consecutive rounds of 71 to finish the opening day one stroke behind Johnston.

Jackson Patterson sits tied for 20th at 145 (+3), carding rounds of 73 (+2) and 72 (+1). Patterson improved by one stroke in the second round.

Parker Boggins and Ethan Mustard are also tied for 20th at 145 (+3). Boggins recorded rounds of 71 (E) and 74 (+3), while Mustard opened with a 70 (-1) before shooting a 75 (+4) in the second round.

Competing as an individual, Chancen Jordan sits tied for 73rd at 154 (+12), shooting an 80 (+9) in the opening round before improving by six strokes with a 74 (+3) in the second round.

What's Next

Griffon Men's Golf will return to Topeka Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the third and final round of the Washburn Invite. MoWest enters the final 18 holes in second place, six strokes behind Winona State, as the Griffons look to close out their fall schedule.

The full spring schedules for both MoWest men's and women's golf will be announced on GoGriffons.com once finalized.