OWASSO, Okla. – Arkansas Tech senior golfer
Jackson Cole had himself quite the day at the 2024 Hillcat Classic as the Fayetteville native is currently leading the field as he finished the first two rounds on Monday at six-under (138).
DAY ONE RESULTS
Starting out on hole seven, Cole was two-over through his first two holes played with consecutive bogeys. After that, it was all gas and no brakes for Cole as he went on to make par on five-straight holes before registering his first birdie on 14. Three holes later, Cole was one-under.
By the end of his first round, Cole was two-under.
Adjustments were made by Cole in his second round as he started once more on No. 7. This time, Cole would start with a string of seven-straight pars before going on a three-hole run that saw him drop four strokes thanks to an eagle on 14 and birdies on 15 and 16.
Cole would get to five-under with a birdie on No. 1 before ending the round at four-under (68).
The monster day for Cole helped the Wonder Boys securely place themselves second as a team, 14 shots clear of third place, and in the hunt for the team title as Rogers State sits seven strokes ahead of Tech heading into Tuesday's final round.
Cole was not the only Wonder Boy to have a good day on the course as all six in their lineup are currently tied for 16
th or better.
Roby Cooper is next in scoring behind Cole and is tied for eighth after shooting two-over (146).
Oscar Darlington and
Landon Lawson were two strokes back of Cooper and are tied for 13
th. Just one shot back of those two were freshmen
Luke Hanson and
Jacob Peetoom.
The third and final round for the Wonder Boys will begin with a 9 a.m. shotgun start on Tuesday morning.
