HUTCHINSON, Kan. — No. 6 Texas Tech opened the Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship on Monday at Prairie Dunes Country Club and sits in third place after 36 holes of the 72-hole event.

The Red Raiders were one of three teams to finish under par through the opening day, posting rounds of 2-over 282 and 3-under 277 to sit at 1-under 559. Texas Tech trails No. 5 Oklahoma State (-14) and No. 20 Arizona (-7) heading into Tuesday’s third round.

After opening the day in sixth place following the first round, the Red Raiders responded with a strong second round to move into the top three.

A trio of Red Raiders sit inside the top 20 individually, led by Tim Wiedemeyer, who is tied for third at 4-under 136. The junior paced Texas Tech in the second round with a 4-under 66, highlighted by a bogey-free back nine that included two birdies and an eagle on the 531-yard par-5 17th hole.

Ben Gregg is tied for 13th at 1-under 139 after rounds of 69 and 70, while Adam Bresnu is tied for 17th at even-par 140. Bresnu rebounded from an opening-round 73 with a 3-under 67 in the second round.

Connor Graham is tied for 38th at 4-over 144, while Brady McHenry is tied for 72nd at 13-over 153.

The championship continues with 18-hole rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday. Play begins at 10 a.m. CDT Tuesday, with the final round scheduled for 8 a.m. CDT on Wednesday. The final round will be streamed on ESPN+.

Big 12 Men’s Golf Championship Team Leaderboard (Rounds 1-2 Results)

1. No. 5 Oklahoma State: 279-267=546 (-14)

2. No. 20 Arizona: 281-272=553 (-7)

3. No. 6 Texas Tech: 282-277=559 (-1)

4. TCU: 281-280=561 (+1)

5. No. 23 BYU: 280-282=562 (+2)

6. UCF: 279-288=567 (+7)

7. Baylor: 285-284=569 (+9)

T-8. Iowa State: 292-283=575 (+15)

T-8. Kansas: 289-286=575 (+15)

10. No. 9 Arizona State: 290-286=576 (+16)

T-11. Kansas State: 291-286=577 (+17)

T-11. Utah: 292-285=577 (+17)

12. Cincinnati: 287-292=579 (+19)

14. Colorado: 293-287=580 (+20)

15. Houston: 292-291=583 (+23)

16. West Virginia: 298-287=585 (+25)

Red Raiders in the Field (Rounds 1-2 Results)

T-3. Tim Wiedemeyer: 70-66=136 (-4)

T-13. Ben Gregg: 69-70=139 (-1)

T-17. Adam Bresnu: 73-67=140 (E)

T-38. Connor Graham: 70-74=144 (+4)

T-72. Brady McHenry: 74-79=153 (13)

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