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Fort Hays State men’s golfer Trey Herman holds the lead at the UNK Invitational heading into the final round on Tuesday. Herman’s four-under par 68 in the second round on Monday at Awarii Dunes Golf Course in Axtell, Neb., pushed him to the top of the leaderboard, where he holds a two-shot lead at four-under par overall.

Minus his opening round of the year last week in the first MIAA sanctioned event of the year, Herman is on a tear over his last four rounds which total six-under par overall. He shot even par and two-under par in his final two rounds last week, charging from 34th to finish seventh, and has shot four-under par in his first two rounds this week.

Herman holds a two-shot advantage on Gonzalo Martinez of Minnesota State-Mankato, who sits at 2-under par overall. Ross Miller of Minnesota State-Mankato, and Tyler Koivisto of St. Cloud State are both three back at 1-under overall. Four more golfers sit at even par overall. Herman’s 68 was the lowest round of the day and only two other golfers dipped into the 60s with 69, which included Martinez of Minnesota State-Mankato.

The Tigers as a team sit in eighth place overall with a total of 606. FHSU had a 307 in the first round, and went eight shots lower in the next round with 299. Minnesota State-Mankato leads the tournament at 577.

Grant Storey  is currently tied for 20th after a first round 78, backed up with a 1-under par 71. NickVonLintel is tied for 39th after rounds of 76 and 77. Billy Frey is 72nd after rounds of 81 and 83. Kade Megaffin is 78th after rounds of 94 and 87.