2024 Palouse Collegiate hosted by Washington State
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 - Rounds 1-2
Pullman, Wash. - Palouse Ridge Golf Course

Pullman, Wash. - Nevada Men's Golf had a difficult 36-hole day at the season-opening Palouse Collegiate, finishing the day in 13th on the team leaderboard.

The Wolf Pack sat 12th in the 15-team field after a first-round team score of 283 and despite valiant second-rounds of 69 and 70 from Ben Ortwein and Jonathan Kim, Nevada posted a 284 to fall into 13th at -1 (283-284=567).

Individually, the day was highlighted by Ben Ortwein and Jonathan Kim, who were the top members of the Pack Tuesday, coming in at -5. Ortwein posted rounds of 68 and 69, while, Kim posted a 67 and 70, both sitting in a tie for 11th. Liam Gobin played steady golf all day posting rounds of 71 and 72 for a +1 total.

Oak Seelanagae shot a 73 in the afternoon, improving his first-round score by four strokes, and is at +8. Ryan Sear rounds out the lineup at +19 (85-76=161).

Freshman Sloan Heggeler, competing as an individual entry, is at + (74-77=151).

The Pack are back tomorrow for Tuesday's final round and will tee off at 7:45 a.m. PT.

Nevada Results

Team
1. Utah - 266-267=533 (-35)
13. Nevada - 283-284=567 (-1)

Individual
1. Sergio Jimenez (Utah) - 61-68=129 (-13)
T12. Ben Ortwein - 68-69=137 (-5)
T12. Jonathan Kim - 67-70=137 (-5)
T55. Liam Gobin - 71-72=143 (+1)
T81. Oak Seelanagae - 77-73=150 (+8)
90. Ryan Sear - 85-76=161 (+19)

T85. Sloan Henggeler (Ind.) - 74-77=160 (+16)