CHOUDRANT, La. - The Ole Miss men's golf team shot back-to-back scores of 291 Monday at the Squire Creek Intercollegiate to lead the field by six shots at the Squire Creek Country Club.
The Rebels (582) lead Southeastern Louisiana (588) by six. Host Louisiana Tech and New Orleans are tied for third at 600.
Freshman Tom Brown fired a 1-under 70-73-143 and is in second place, trailing Southeastern Louisiana's Cedric Scotto by two. Teammate Jonathan Randolph put himself in position to claim his third title of the year, by shooting an even par 144. The Brandon, Miss., native stands in third just three back.
Sophomore Billy Brozovich shot an opening round 76, but rebounded nicely for a 71 and is tied for fifth at 147. Joe David shot 73-75-148 and is tied for ninth.
The final round begins Tuesday at 8:30 a.m., with the Rebels seeking to win their second straight tournament title.
SQUIRE CREEK COLLEGIATE - CHOUDRANT, La.
TEAM STANDINGS (AFTER TWO ROUNDS)
1 Ole Miss 291-291--582
2 Southeastern La. 296-292--588
3 Louisiana Tech 302-298--600
3. New Orleans 297-303--600
5 Oklahoma 303-298--601
6 Rice 306-303--609
7 Kansas 313-302--615
8 Houston 318-299--617
8. Jacksonville State 313-304--617
8. Missouri State 312-305--617
11 Stephen F. Austin State 316-304--620
12 UTSA 318-313--631
13 Centenary College 322-316--638
14 Austin Peay State 318-322--640
15 Nicholls State 321-321--642
15. McNeese State 322-320--642
OLE MISS INDIVIDUALS
2. Tom Brown 70-73--143
3. Jonathan Randolph 72-72--144
T5. Billy Brozovich 76-71--147
T9. Joe David 73-75--148
T46. Pete Kellermann 78-79--157
