Sam Johnston, freshman from Oklahoma Christian University, led OC to a second-place finish at The Contender, played at TPC Four Seasons in Las Colinas, Texas, the site of the PGA Tour's annual Byron Nelson Championship (par 71, 7,166 yards). He played steady golf on a warm Monday, shooting a 71 and a 75, then when temperatures turned cooler and the winds picked up considerably Tuesday, his score didn't rise as much as those of other players in the field, with his 79 allowing him to move up to finish sixth in the 14-team, 75-player event.