For the third straight day, Oklahoma broke records.
Going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic, No. 1 OU was sitting firmly in second place. Tuesday’s last 18 holes cemented a dominant performance by the Sooners, who shattered the program record vs. par with a 805 (-59).
That performance helped Oklahoma edge No. 12 Georgia, No. 8 Tennessee, No. 21 Purdue and Michigan State to win its first tournament of the 2022 spring season.
𝘽𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙩 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩 🔥#Sooners (805, -59) break the school record to win the Puerto Rico Classic as Gotterup earns medalist honors and a PGA invite!All you missed from a wild day in PR ⏬https://t.co/h3pCwRcrhU
— Oklahoma Golf (@OU_MGolf) February 15, 2022
Senior Chris Gotterup took home the individual title by carding a 196 (-20). Gotterup’s 20-under score vs. par is the second lowest in school history, trailing former Sooner Abraham Ancer’s 21-under score in 2011. Gotterup’s overall score of 196 makes him the sixth Sooner all-time to break the 200-stroke mark.
"Chris played amazing all week just like he has been back home," head coach Ryan Hybl said in a press release. "We're so proud of him for winning this week and securing the PGA Tour spot in two weeks down here on this course."
Senior Patrick Welch, who set a program record vs. par on the tournament’s first day on Sunday, Feb. 13, finished with a 70 (-2) to seize a portion of sixth place. Welch posted an eagle on the fifth hole, and closed with a birdie to return to the top-10.
Freshman Drew Goodman lowered his season stroke average to 71.69, which is the third lowest for a freshman in school history. Senior and 2021 third team All-American Logan McAllister continued his streak of placing in the top 20, signing for a 65 (-7) that earned him a share of 16th place.
Redshirt freshman Stephen Campbell tied for 52nd place to round out the starting five after notching a 71 (-1) for the third consecutive day.
The Sooners’ next competition is the Southern Highlands Collegiate from Feb. 27-March 1 in Clark County, Nevada.
