Viskari Leads MIzzou Golf Through First Day in Ohio: The Buzz

Missouri men’s golf is in first-place at the Moraine Intercollegiate invitational in Kenning, Ohio. A career-best performance from junior Veikka Viskari has the Tigers out in front. Three Tigers sit in the top-10 after Day 1.

Veikka Viskari takes a four-stroke lead into the second round after a career-best 62 (-9) in the opening 18 holes

As a team, the Tigers own a five-stroke lead over Xavier as we start the second round

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Viskari is the top overall performer after the first day. He shot eight under par through the opening day. In round one, he hit nine under for the fourth-best single round in school history. Viskari followed up the hot start by shooting one over in round two, holding onto a narrow lead. He is followed closely behind by junior Bradley Mulder in second place. Mulder is shooting seven under to this point in the competition.

▪️ Two-shot team lead
▪️ Fourth-best single-round in MU history
▪️ Three Tigers in top 10
▪️ Veikka Viskari leads after career-best 62 in first round

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Sophomore Trent Mierl is in 10th place, senior Virgilio Paz in 37th, and freshman Reese Roberts in 61st to round out the scoring for Missouri as the Tigers maintain a four-stroke lead over Xavier going into Day 2. Through the first round, Missouri shot 15 under, but cooled off on the back nine, still managing a strong six under.

As a team, the Tigers boast a 21 under as they return to the course on Tuesday morning with the early edge to take home first place at Moraine Country Club. Missouri will look to fend off a trailing Xavier team, which sits in second place, four strokes behind Missouri.

Mizzou Golf in Day 2 of the Moraine Intercollegiate in Kenning, Ohio — Stats

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