WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Senior Tim Lim paced the Drake University men's golf team on the opening day of the Zach Johnson Invitational with a 72-75 – 147 on a windy afternoon at Glen Oaks Country Club.
 
Lim's 5-over par total is third on the individual leaderboard heading into Tuesday's final round and has the Bulldogs tied for second in the team standings, six strokes behind first-day leader Missouri State.
 
Lim carded three birdies in the morning round and an eagle on the par-5 No. 9 on the par-71 track at Glen Oaks to sit one stroke back of the individual leader. Missouri State's Max Kreikemeier had the top performance of the day at 74-72 – 146.
 
Shayne Patel finished his afternoon at 14-over par with a 79-77 – 156 while Nick Pittman was one stroke behind with a 74-83 – 157 to keep the Bulldogs in the hunt heading into the final round.
 
The final round of the sixth-annual Zach Johnson Invitational tees off Tuesday, September 29, at 9 a.m.
 
2020 Zach Johnson Invitational
Glen Oaks C.C. – Par 71 – 6,898 yards
Day 1 Results
 
Team Standings
1. Missouri State, 308-305–613 (+45)
2. Drake, 303-316–619 (+51)
     Iowa Western CC, 313-306–619 (+51)
4. Omaha, 316-311–627 (+59)
5. Indian Hills CC, 323-307–630 (+62)
6. Central College, 328-325–653 (+85)
 
Drake Individual Results
T3. Tim Lim, 72-75–147 (+5)
T15. Shayne Patel, 79-77–156 (+14)
T18. Nick Pittman, 74-83–157 (+15)
T26. Will Ellegard, 78-83–161 (+19)
T38. Kyle MacDonald, 85-81–166 (+24)
 
25. Lucas Scherf, 82-78–160 (+18)
T45. Zac Jenkins, 94-84–178 (+36)
 
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