KU began its 2019 postseason play by carding a 292 (+12) through the championship’s first 18 holes. The Jayhawks improved seven shots as the day went on, posting a team score of 285 (+5) in the second round.
Kansas redshirt freshman Jeff Doty did his part to keep the Jayhawks within striking distance. Doty opened his first postseason of his collegiate career by carding 3-under through his first nine holes. He used his strong start to tie his season-best 69 score for round one. Doty was able to follow up his solid first round by carding an even-par 70 in the second. Entering Sunday, Doty is tied for eighth place overall in the 50-player field with his 139 (-1), which would be his highest finish in his collegiate career.
Jayhawk sophomore Harry Hillier entered the Big 12 Championship for the second time in his career with Kansas. After finishing the first round with a 72 (+2) score, he closed the second round with a 68 (-2), the lowest by any Kansas player through two rounds. Harry Hillier accomplished this in large part thanks to his play in the front nine where he was able to birdie four of the first seven holes. He enters Sunday with a 140 (E) total score, which has him tied for 15th place overall and one shot behind Doty.