INDEPENDENCE, Minn. (9/11/22) – Opening the 2022-23 season Sunday in the Gopher Invitational at Windsong Farm Golf Club, the Arkansas State men's golf team is tied for 11th among 15 teams following 36 holes in the 54-hole event.
 
Totaling even-par 568 through two rounds, A-State posted its lowest 36-hole total in nearly two years. The Red Wolves last posted a 36-hole total better than 568 in the first two rounds of the Little Rock Invitational (553) in October of 2020. A-State carded a 2-under par 282 in the first round and finished the day with a 2-over par 286. Rutgers holds the 36-hole lead at 15-under par 553 with Michigan State (-12), Kent State (-11), Georgia Southern (-11) and Furman (-9) rounding out the top five. The Red Wolves are eight strokes back of sixth place Baylor (-8) and Kansas (-8).
 
Individually, Luka Naglic paced the Red Wolves as he is tied for 12th with a total of 139 (68-71). His opening round 3-under par 68 was the low round of the day among the A-State contingent. Devyn Pappas is tied for 21st at 2-under par 140 (69-71). Making his A-State debut, Jack Maxey has a total of 1-over par 143 (73-70) and is tied for 44th. True-freshman Thomas Schmidt (72-75=147) is tied for 67th while Jack Madden (74-74=148) is tied for 73rd.
 
Felix Krammer also made the trip and played individually in the Minnesota Golf Classic at Pioneer Creek Golf Course. Krammer finished tied for 27th among 110 players with a total of 219 (75-69-75). His second round 3-under par 69 was one stroke shy of his season best a year ago.
 
A-State wraps up the Gopher Invitational Monday at Rivercut Golf Course. For the latest on A-State men's golf, follow the squad on Twitter (@AStateMGolf), Facebook (/AStateGolf) and Instagram (@astatemensgolf).
 
Gopher Invitational
36-Hole Results
T11 Arkansas State 282-286=568 (E)
T14 Luka Naglic 68-71=139 (-3)
T21 Devyn Pappas 70-72=142 (-2)
T44 Jack Maxey 74-71=145 (+1)
T67 Thomas Schmidt 73-76=149 (+5)
T73 Jack Madden 75-75=150 (+6)