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Whitsett shoots 64 for two-shot Patriot lead

Cory Whitsett

Cory Whitsett

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Men's Rankings »

RankNameSchoolRating
1Jordan SpiethTexas  68.57 
2Justin ThomasAlabama  68.79 
3Dylan FrittelliTexas  68.83 
4Patrick RodgersStanford  69.01 
5Chris WilliamsWashington  69.09 

Men's Team Rankings »

RankNameRatingEvents
1Texas 69.61  13 
2Alabama 69.64  11 
3UCLA 70.09  11 
4Southern California 70.12  11 
5Auburn 70.14  11 

Cory Whitsett, a sophomore at Alabama, shot 64 Thursday in the second round of the Patriot All-America Invitational to take a two-shot lead after 36 holes. The event, co-hosted by the Folds of Honor Foundation, features 84 college players who each represent a fallen service member.

Whitsett, who also won the Western Refining All-America Classic in a playoff in November, rebounded from a first-round 69 at Wigwam Resort’s Gold Course in Litchfield Park, Ariz. He leads teammate Bobby Wyatt by two shots. Wyatt shot 66 in Round 2 and sits at 7-under 135 after two rounds.

Johannes Veerman, of Texas A&M, is third at 5-under 137.

First-round leader Brooks Koepka, of Florida State, is tied for fourth with three other players at 3-under 139. Kopeka opened with a 67, but fell to a 72 on Friday.