The ETSU men’s golf team used a spectacular second round 275 to take an 11-shot lead in their quest for a fourth consecutive Southern Conference championship.
Beginning the second round, the Bucs were in third place, four shots behind the leader. Saturday four ETSU players shot a 70 or better to lead the charge into first place.
Defending Southern Conference individual medalist Pat Beste carded a second-round-best 67 to climb within one shot of tournament leader Matt Riddick (68-68-136) from Appalachian State. Beste shot a 70 on the first day for a two-round total of 137 (-3).
Also leading the Bucs in the second round was sophomore James Johnson. Johnson fired a second-round 69, and combined with a first-round 72, is tied for fourth with a two-round 141 (+1). Senior Chris Wisler and sophomore Thomas Lee are tied for seventh after carding a two-round 142. The 2000 Southern Conference Player of the Year, Wisler shot a 69 while Lee shot an even-par 70.

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