CHESTERTON, Ind. – Junior Josh Kirkham is five shots off the lead in a tie for ninth after firing a career-best three-under 69 in the second round of the Valpo Fall Invitational and Bradley Men's Golf sits in seventh in the 12-team field after the opening day of play Monday.
No stranger to the par-72 Sand Creek Country Club, Kirkham fired a 69 at the same course this summer in the final round of the Northern Amateur and matched that in his second round Monday that featured four birdies. Kirkham, who shot a first round four-over 76, closed the day tied for ninth at one-over 145 and is five shots behind individual leader Mason Bonn of Valparaiso (140).