VERO BEACH, Fla. – Three Rockets shot career-best rounds to put Toledo in second place at 19-under par 557 after Sunday's action of the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational. The tournament is being played at the par-72, 7,460-yard Quail Valley Golf Club.

"Our team does a good job of game planning and working together to make sure they're all on the same page when it comes to how to play a course," Head Coach Jeff Roope said. "This event is no different. These guys feed off each other's energy. They still feel like they left some shots out there but are happy to see continual improvement."

Sophomore Barend Botha is leading Toledo and tied for first place at 10-under par 134. Botha fired a career-low seven-par seven-under 65 in his opening round before carding a three-under par 69 in his final 18 holes. Botha tallied 13 birdies and three bogeys over 36 holes today.

Sophomore Jamie Tofte Nielsen and senior Max Siegfried also registered their best rounds as collegians.

Nielsen shot a four-under 68 before posting a two-under 70 and is tied for 10^th place at six-under par 138. Siegfried opened his day with an even-par 72 before notching a career-low three-under 69 and is tied for 19^th place at three-under par 141.

Nielsen eagled the par-five, 622-yard No. 3 hole twice today, while Siegfried was flawless in his final 18 holes with three birdies and 15 pars.        

Senior Lukas Clark is tied for 45^th place at even-par 144 (73-71), while senior David Amm is tied for 67^th place at four-over par 148 (75-73).

No. 11 Kansas is leading the 16-team field with an impressive 28-under par 548 (277-271). Botha is tied with the Jayhawks' Harry Hillier (68-66) and Callum Bruce (68-66) as well as South Florida's Luke Gifford (65-69).

The final round of the tournament will begin tomorrow with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Kansas 277-271=548 (-28); 2. Toledo 278-279=557 (-19); 3. Kent State 282-276=558 (-18); 4. South Florida 277-283=560 (-16); 5. Nebraska 277-284=561 (-15); 6. Michigan State 282-280=562 (-14); T7. Northwestern 282-281=563 (-13); T7. Rutgers 282-281=563 (-13); T9. Memphis 281-287=568 (-8); T9. Indiana 283-285=568 (-8); T9. Louisiana 284-284=568 (-8); 12. Boston College 291-283=574 (-2); 13. Miami (Ohio) 284-293=577 (+1); 14. Jacksonville 284-294=578 (+2); 15. Maryland 288-293=581 (+5); 16. Kansas City 294-296=590 (+14)

TOP FIVE INDIVIDUALS
T1. Barend Botha (Toledo) 65-69=134 (-10); T1. Luke Gifford (USF) 65-69=134 (-10); T1. Harry Hillier (KU) 68-66=134 (-10); T1. Callum Bruce 68-66=134 (-10); 5. Chris Vandette (KSU) 66-69=135 (-9)

TOLEDO INDIVIDUALS
T1. Barend Botha 65-69=134 (-10); T10. Jamie Tofte Nielsen 68-70=138 (-6); T19. Max Siegfried 72-69=141 (-3); T45. Lukas Clark 73-71=144 (E); T67. David Amm 75-73=148 (+4)