AWENDAW, S.C. – Dawson Lewis carded five birdies and a 1-over-par, 73 to lead the Wichita State men's golf team in the first of three days of competition at the Hootie at Bulls Bay.
 
The field of 16 schools includes 11 NCAA regional qualifiers from 2019 (the last year of postseason play).
 
The Shockers (296, +8) were plus-1 at the midway point but surrendered seven more strokes on the back-nine to slip to 15^th-place.
 
Lewis (73, +1) is tied for 37^th in a field of 96 individual golfers.
 
Marcus Wocher (74, +2) and Zac Owens (74, +2) are part of a group that's tied for 47^th. Owens recorded his third eagle in as many weeks.
 
Brock Polhill (75, +3) is tied for 57^th and Frank Thomas (78, +6) is 87^th.
 
Action continues Monday and Tuesday with 18 holes apiece. Follow live scoring via BirdieFire.com.
 

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WSU Tee Times // Monday (Round 2):
8:45 a.m. CT – Thomas
8:54 a.m. CT – Polhill
9:03 a.m. CT – Owens
9:12 a.m. CT – Wochner
9:21 a.m. CT – Lewis
 
Hootie at Bulls Bay // Team Standings (Thru 18 Holes):
1. Kent State – 278 (-10)
2. Missouri – 282 (-6)
3. Auburn – 283 (-5)
4. Purdue – 285 (-3)
5. Wisconsin – 286 (-2)
6. College of Charleston – 287 (-1)
6. NC State – 287 (-1)
8. South Carolina – 288 (E)
9. Duke – 289 (+1)
10. West Virginia – 291 (+3)
11. Kansas – 293 (+5)
12. Marquette – 294 (+6)
12. Kentucky – 294 (+6)
14. Iowa State – 295 (+7)
15. Wichita State – 296 (+8)
16. Louisiana Tech – 299 (+11)