AIKEN, S.C. -- Three Paladins are tied for 35th to lead the Furman (+30) men's golf team Monday after two rounds of the 25th Annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate at the par 70, 6,617 yard Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C.

Senior Jack Crosby (+7) and juniors Ross Funderburke (+7) and Walker Crosby (+7) posted two-round totals of 147 to pace Furman.  Jack Crosby carded a 72 with five birdies in round one and a 75 with three birdies in round two, while Funderburke fired a 71 with five birdies in the first round and a 76 with three birdies in the day's final round.  Walker Crosby shot a 77 with a birdie on No. 1 in the first round and a team-best 70 with three birdies to conclude the day's play. 

Freshman Will Morlan (+12) is in 59th place after two rounds.  He carded a 74 with an eagle on the par-5 No. 10 in round one then scored a 78 with three birdies in round two.  Senior Owen Burden (+13) ended Monday's play in a tie for 60th.  He carded a 78 with a birdie on No. 10 in the day's opening round and finished with a 75 with birdies on No. 4 and No. 14. 

No. 43 South Carolina (-3) holds a 10-stroke lead over second-place Virginia (+7), while VCU (+10) sits in third.  The Paladins are tied for 11th with Temple (+30). 

The Paladins tied for second with a 3.20 scoring average on the par 3s, and Furman tied for fifth with 27 birdies. 

The tournament concludes on Tuesday with an 9 a.m. shotgun start.  Furman will tee off of No. 16 through 20 and will play in a group with Samford and Temple.   Admission to Tuesday's final round is free and fans are welcome.  Results and live tournament scoring are available via http://www.FurmanPaladins.com and http://www.golfstat.com.

T11 Furman 294 296 590 +30

T35 Jack Crosby (1) 72 75 147 +7

T35 Ross Funderburke (2) 71 76 147 +7

T35 Walker Crosby (3) 77 70 147 +7

59 Will Morlan (5) 74 78 152 +12

T60 Owen Burden (4) 78 75 153 +13