GOODYEAR, Ariz. –
Carlos Gomez is six-under after two rounds of the Mustang Invitational on Monday after firing off a 139 (71-67) and is tied for ninth place overall.
The NSU freshman had a team-high ten birdies to lead the RiverHawks to a tenth place tie carding a 569 (286-283). Northeastern State's afternoon round turned out to be their second best of the year with the squad shooting five-under at the Palm Valley Golf Course.
Gomez's second round matched his personal best for being under-par, which was at NSU's home tournament in the fall where he shot a 66 on the par-71 course.
Jax Johnson was one-under after two rounds after carding a 143 (71-72) and landed the Tahlequah native tied for 33rd place.
Monday's field is the largest NSU has faced all season with 23 teams competing. #44-ranked Colorado School of Mines leads the field by two shots with a 21-under 555 score. Western Washington's Ethan Casto is the individual medalist leader carding a 132 and holds a one stroke lead.
Freshman
Tyler Ashman is par for the course with a 144 (72-72) and is tied for 41st.
Casey Paul shot a 146 (74-72) and
Ty Shelnutt carded a 148 (72-76).
The RiverHawks will wrap up the tournament on Tuesday with a single round.
