Senior teammates Jonathan Hallinger (Sweden) and Caleb Tidd (indiana) are tied for the individual lead through 36 holes at even-par 140 on the par-70, 7,032-yard layout. The nationally 21st-ranked Cobras hold a 3-shot lead over Lincoln Memorial, the No. 2 team in NCAA D-II. 

Coker carded rounds of 288-284--572 (+12) and LMU shot 295-280--575 (+15). Anderson, Lenoir-Rhyne and Carson-Newman stand 10 shots off the lead at +22 in the 13-team field.

"We are right where we want to be," Coker head coach John Hackney said. "After playing the first hole 1-under as a team, we had four approach shots blown into the water on No. 2 and played that long par 4 8-over. In hindsight, that poor hole was a slap in the face that redirected our veteran team, because we shot 3-under par for the next 16 holes. The guys just focused their sights ahead and it paid off."

Hallinger hit 16-of-18 greens in regulation, including seven within 15 feet, and rolled in four birdies. Tidd hit 13-of-18 greens and needed just 30 putts. Those two Cobras have a 1-stroke lead over Kristoffer Larsson of Limestone and George Durkin of LMUC.

Senior Killian Ryan (England) and junior Derek McGlauglhlin (Pennsylvania) each carded a 72. Ryan notched two birdies and played each side at 1-over while McGlaughlin (four birdies) was 4-over on the front and 3-under bogey free on the back side. Senior Aaron Teece (Texas) fired a 78 with one birdie.

Hallinger is at 71-69--140, Tidd has shot 68-72--140, McGlaughlin is 20th at 76-71--147, Ryan surged to 76-72--148 (22nd) and Teece has carded 73-78--151.

"We averaged 30 putts on some tricky greens today, so that was solid," Coach Hackney said. "I was just really proud of how our guys kept that "next-shot mentality" and stayed focused after a poor performance on the second hole. That just shows their maturity. I believe we are poised and ready to win. We have been close to winning a few times this year in some vaunted fields and these guys have had their sights set on accomplishing some special things this season from the get-go. Although we are in position to earn an at-large bid, we want to punch our automatic ticket to the NCAAs with a SAC Championship."