March 10, 2008

Aiken, S.C. -- Senior Ben Goforth (74-70=144) carded a second round even-par 70 to earn a share of sixth place and help Furman move into seventh after two rounds at the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate Monday at the 6,565-yard Palmetto Golf Club.

Furman (304-300=604) rebounded from a first round 34 to gain four spots with a second round 300 on the par 70 layout. Jonathan Bowden (74-76=150) and Austin Reeves (80-76=156) each posted rounds of six-over 70 to grab 26th and 50th place, respectively.

Southern Conference rival Chattanooga (289-279=568) enters the final round with a 16-stroke edge on second place Virginia Tech (297-287=584) and 24-stroke advantage on third place USC Aiken (301-291=592). The Mocs' J.T. Clendenin (72-69=141) and Virginia Tech's Jurrian vander Vaart (71-70=141) are tied for the individual lead at one-over-par.

The final round of the 54-hole event is slated for Tuesday morning.

7 Furman 304 300 604

t6 Ben Goforth 74 70 144

t26 Jonathan Bowden 74 76 150

t50 Austin Reeves 80 76 156

t55 Matt Hayes 76 81 157

t68 Garrett Schneider 83 78 161

1 Chattanooga 289 279 568

2 Virginia Tech 297 287 584

3 USC Aiken 301 291 592

t4 Penn State 294 303 597

t4 Elon 300 297 597

6 Francis Marion 297 302 599

7 Furman 304 300 604