Aiken, S.C. – The Furman (306-286=592) men's golf team recorded rounds of 306 and 286 on Monday to hold 12th place after two rounds at the 14th Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate at the par-70 Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C.

After struggling to a +22 round of 306 in the morning, Matt Brown and Matt Broome each carded rounds of even-par 70 and Anthony Aloi posted a two-over 72 to rally Furman from a share of 15th place up to 12th place.

The University of Alabama (288-277=565) holds a four-stroke lead over Liberty (285-284=569) after two rounds with Virginia, Clemson and first round leader Chattanooga rounding out the top five in the 18-team tournament through 36 holes.

Alabama's Bud Cauley fired back-to-back rounds of 66 to take a six-stroke advantage over the field.  Liberty's Preston Dembowiak (70-68=138) and Clemson's Crawford Reeves (69-69=138), brother of Furman's Austin Reeves, are tied for second place.  Brown currently leads the Paladins holding a share of 32nd place.

The Paladins are scheduled to tee-off from the back nine for Tuesday's final round action beginning at 10:40 a.m.

12 Furman 306 286 592 

T32 Matt Brown 76 70 146

T36 Matt Broome 77 70 147

T51 Anthony Aloi 77 72 149 

T65 J.B. Murphy 78 74 152

T77 Johnny Kyger 76 78 154 

"One Spirit. One Team. One Furman."