ETOWAH, N.C. --- South Atlantic Conference Men's Golf Player of the Year and Tusculum College senior Chase Carroll fired a two-round total of 69+71=140 on the opening day of the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament to take a two-shot lead into the final round tomorrow at the Etowah Country Club and Golf Resort.

Tusculum is in fifth place with a two-round total of 297+301=598, 12 shots back of Carson-Newman College's tournament leading total of 293+293=586. Host Brevard College is one shot behind at 293+294=587 and Newberry College is third at 291+298=589. Wingate University is fourth at 293+299=602, followed by Tusculum, Mars Hill College (298+305=603), Lincoln Memorial University (298+306=604), Lenoir-Rhyne University (307+305=612), and Catawba College (302+314=616).

Carroll holds a two-shot advantage over Mars Hill's Josh Spradling, who fired a two-under par 71-71=142. Lawson George (75+76=151) and Darren Christie (76+75=151) of Tusculum are tied for 21st place. Jake Scheffers is tied for 36th with a two-round total of 77+81=158 and Houston White is in 39th at 81+79=160.

The final round of the 54-hole championship will be held Tuesday morning at the par 72, 6,796-yard layout.

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Fin. School Scores
1 Carson-Newman Coll. 293 293 586 +10
2 Brevard College 293 294 587 +11
3 Newberry College 291 298 589 +13
4 Wingate University 293 299 592 +16
5 Tusculum College 297 301 598 +22
6 Mars Hill College 298 305 603 +27
7 Lincoln Memorial U. 298 306 604 +28
8 Lenoir-Rhyne Univ. 307 305 612 +36
9 Catawba College 302 314 616 +40

Tusculum College Individual Scores
Pl. Player 1st 2nd TOT
1 Chase Carroll 69 71 140
T 21 Lawson George 75 76 151
T 21 Darren Christie 76 75 151
T 36 Jake Scheffers 77 81 158
39 Houston White 81 79 160