TCU Golf Surges Into Third As Charlie Wylie Sparks Ka’anapali Comeback

TCU’s golfers gave themselves a much better position to finish from in Hawaii, turning an uneven opening round into a third-place standing with contributions throughout the lineup.

The Horned Frogs shot 9-under 275 in Monday’s second round at the Ka’anapali Classic, improving by 18 strokes over their opening 293. Their 36-hole total of 568 brought them back to even par as a team.

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Only No. 12 Georgia posted a lower second-round score, underscoring how effectively TCU responded after its difficult start.

Charlie Wylie delivered the team’s best round, a 3-under 68 that moved him to even-par 142 and a tie for 15th individually.

His six-stroke improvement from the opening round helped set the pace for a lineup that didn’t have anyone finish above par Monday.

“All five Horned Frogs in the lineup shot at or below par,” TCU’s tournament update noted.

That collective response was the difference. Wylie supplied the lowest score, but three teammates followed him into the 60s, giving the Horned Frogs four under-par rounds to count toward their team total.

Freshman Cameron Kuchar remained TCU’s highest-placed player through two rounds. After opening with a 72, he shot 2-under 69 to reach 1-under 141, leaving him tied for ninth.

Kuchar entered the final round one stroke ahead of Wylie, with both players positioned to pursue strong individual finishes alongside the team’s push.

Nathan Miller matched Kuchar’s 69, trimming five strokes from his opening score. Miller stood tied for 23rd at 1-over 143.

Toby Wilt made an even larger adjustment, following a 75 with a 69 to reach 2-over 144. He shared 28th place with teammate Sam Udovich, whose even-par 71 improved on an opening 73.

Blake Brown, playing as an individual rather than contributing to the team score, shot 74 after an opening 78. His 10-over 152 total placed him in a tie for 87th.

TCU’s rebound came during a tournament altered by the weather forecast.

Organizers started the final round immediately after Monday’s second round because of expected inclement conditions.

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Play was scheduled to resume Tuesday with a 1:30 p.m. CT shotgun start.

For the Horned Frogs, the remaining holes offer an opportunity to build on a substantial recovery. Monday’s balanced scoring erased their opening-round deficit to par; carrying that consistency into the finish is the next challenge.