MiThe University of Minnesota men's golf team is in ninth place after two rounds of the Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. The Gophers shot rounds of 294-307=691 and trail first place Missouri by 25 shots heading into tomorrow's final round at the par 72, 7,209-yard Kampen Course.

The Gophers were led by sophomore Niall Turner. Turner fired a 69 in round one, his best round of the year and his low round as a collegian. He is tied for 19th at 4-over 148 after two rounds. Junior Josh Persons is tied for 26th at 5-over 149 after carding round of 74 -75. Sophomore Bronson La'Cassie is tied for 32nd at 151 and senior Ben Greve is tied for 49th at 155. Junior Ryan Paulson was disqualified in the second round after shooting a 76 in round one.

Boilermaker Invitational Results After Two Rounds 1 Missouri, U. of 289 287 576 E 2 Indiana University 288 293 581 +5 3 Purdue University 291 293 584 +8 4 Illinois, U. of 290 298 588 +12 5 Iowa State Univ. 295 294 589 +13 Iowa, U. of 297 292 589 +13 7 Wichita State Univ. 301 291 592 +16 8 Wisconsin, U. of 301 295 596 +20 9 Minnesota, Univ. of 294 307 601 +25 10 Michigan, U. of 306 296 602 +26 11 Northern Illinois U. 308 304 612 +36 12 Texas Pan American 308 312 620 +44 Minnesota Scores T 19 Niall Turner 69 79 148 T 26 Josh Persons 74 75 149 T 32 Bronson LaCassie 75 76 151 T 49 Ben Greve 78 77 155 DQ Ryan Paulson 76 DQ