Powells Point, N.C. – Furman's Matt Broome (66-68=134) fired a four-under 68 to move into second place and help the Paladins maintain their hold on sixth place after two rounds at the Old Dominion/OBX Collegiate on Monday at the par-72 Kilmarlic Golf Club.

Broome, who started his round at No. 10, birdied four holes in a five-hole stretch on the front nine to shoot four-under over his final nine holes.  With his fourth consecutive round in the 60's, Broome trails tournament leader Harold Varner (65-66=131) of East Carolina by just two strokes through 36 holes.

Sophomore Johnny Kyger (76-73=149) notched seven birdies to shoot a second round 73 while fellow sophomore Matt Brown (74-75=149) finished even par on the front nine to card a three-over 75.

East Carolina (270-282=552) holds a 16-stroke lead over second place Liberty University with Richmond and Louisville 18 strokes off of the lead in a tie for third place.  William & Mary is in fifth place one stroke ahead of the Paladins (285-292=577).

Final round action in the 54-hole tournament is set for Tuesday morning.

Full tournament results and statistics are available at www.golfstatresults.com.

6 Furman 285 292 577

2 Matt Broome 66 68 134

T34 Anthony Aloi 70 76 146

T50 Matt Brown 74 75 149

T50 Johnny Kyger 76 73 149

T67 J.B. Murphy 75 77 152