Photo of Jordan Hahn and head coach Michael Burcin at the 2017 Badger Invitational at University Ridge Golf Course
David Stluka

Men's Golf

Hahn still in the mix through 36 holes

Junior in third place heading into final round

Men's Golf

Hahn still in the mix through 36 holes

Junior in third place heading into final round

MADISON, Wis. – The last Wisconsin men's golfer to win a tournament was Dan Woltman, who tied for first at the Boilermaker Invitational in 2009. UW's Jordan Hahn has a chance to end that drought at the Badger Invitational.

The junior shot a 1-under par 71 on Monday and sits at 6-under par after 36 holes at University Ridge Golf Course. That puts him in third place, just two shots back of co-leaders Chandler Phillips of Texas A&M and Andy Spencer of Kansas. Spencer tied the collegiate tournament course record with a 65 in Monday's second round.

Hahn was 3-over par through his first three holes but rebounded to birdie eight of his next 12 holes. A bogey on his second-to-last hole dropped him to 1-under for the day but his overall round kept him in contention leading into the final day.

"Jordan kept himself in the mix today," head coach Michael Burcin said. "He's capable of getting on a run and playing some really good golf, so tomorrow should be fun.

"As a team, we couldn't really get anything going but I'm proud of the way the guys battled. A lot of things went well for us yesterday but today we had to deal with a little adversity. That's a good learning experience, especially early in the season."

Freshman Griffin Barela shot his second-straight 71 and is tied for 13th place at -2. Playing just his second round as a Badger, Barela was consistent all day, recording three birdies and two bogeys, lipping out a 15-foot putt on No. 7 to just miss another birdie.

"Griffin continues to impress in his first week as a Badger," Burcin said. "He's very steady."

Sophomore Nick Robinson shot a 74 for the second-straight day and is tied for 39th place at 4-over par. Senior Eddie Wajda is two shots back in a tie for 49th while sophomore Pete Kuhl is tied for 80th (+12). As a team, Wisconsin is in seventh place at 2-over par.

Five Badgers are competing as individuals. Freshman Sam Anderson leads that group at +4 after shooting a 73 in the second round. Senior Michael Abrahamson shot a 74 today and is 7-over for the tournament. Freshmen Tom Calbi and Robbie Morway are +12 and +13 respectively. Junior Brett Robinson rounds out the group at +17.

The Badger Invitational concludes Tuesday at University Ridge with play scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. CT. Live scoring can be found at BirdieFire.com.

TEAM SCORES
1. Texas A&M (-16)
2. Marquette (-10)
3. Kansas (-8)
4. Notre Dame (-4)
T5. Nevada (-2)
T5. Iowa State (-2)
7. Wisconsin (+2)
8. UAB (+9)
9. Illinois State (+11)
T10. Butler (+14)
T10. Kansas State (+14)
12. Rutgers (+21)
13. Oakland (+24)
14. Nebraska (+25)
15. South Dakota State (+36)
16. Loyola-Chicago (+58)

UW INDIVIDUALS
3. Jordan Hahn, (-6) 67-71=138
T13. Griffin Barela, (-2) 71-71=142 
T39. Nick Robinson, (+4) 74-74=148 
T39. Sam Anderson (Ind.), (+4) 75-73=148
T49. Eddie Wajda, (+6) 73-77=150 
T59. Michael Abrahamson (Ind.), (+7) 77-74=151
T80. Pete Kuhl, (+12) 78-78=156
T80. Tom Calbi (Ind.), (+12) 80-76=156
86. Robbie Morway (Ind.), (+13) 76-81=157
T95. Brett Robinson (Ind.), (+17) 85-76=161
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Players Mentioned

Michael Abrahamson

Michael Abrahamson

6' 0"
Senior
Jordan Hahn

Jordan Hahn

6' 6"
Junior
Pete Kuhl

Pete Kuhl

6' 3"
Sophomore
Brett Robinson

Brett Robinson

6' 0"
Junior
Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

6' 2"
Freshman
Griffin Barela

Griffin Barela

6' 0"
Freshman
Tom  Calbi

Tom Calbi

6' 0"
Freshman
Robbie Morway

Robbie Morway

6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michael Abrahamson

Michael Abrahamson

6' 0"
Senior
Jordan Hahn

Jordan Hahn

6' 6"
Junior
Pete Kuhl

Pete Kuhl

6' 3"
Sophomore
Brett Robinson

Brett Robinson

6' 0"
Junior
Nick Robinson

Nick Robinson

5' 9"
Sophomore
Sam Anderson

Sam Anderson

6' 2"
Freshman
Griffin Barela

Griffin Barela

6' 0"
Freshman
Tom  Calbi

Tom Calbi

6' 0"
Freshman
Robbie Morway

Robbie Morway

6' 0"
Freshman