May 16, 2008

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (SMU) - A day after carding a blistering 276, the SMU men's golf team had a tough second day at the 2008 NCAA Men's Golf East Regional at the par 71 Council Fire Golf Club, as a second-round 295 saw the Mustangs slip from third to 14th.

Kelly Kraft was the lone `Stang to shoot par on Friday, carding a 71. He is tied for 11th at 5-under 137. James Minahan (149/T113th) did rebound nicely over the second 18, shooting a 73 after Thursday's 76. Ben Tewes (144/T64th), Scott Barton (147/T89th) and Dan Kleckner (148/T102nd) rounded out the SMU squad.

Georgia, the overall No. 1 seed in the tournament, leads the event at 32-under 536.

Round three tees off tomorrow morning. The top 10 teams and two individuals not on advancing team gain entry to the NCAA Championships hosted by Purdue, May 28-31. SMU is just seven shots out of 10th.

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