(Photo Credit: GoMocs.com) Liam Johnston is tied for second at 6-under par leading the Chattanooga Mocs into third-place with 18 holes remaining at the AutoTrader.com Collegiate

TEE TIMES | SCORING

DULUTH, Ga.---It was a day to score at the AutoTrader.com Collegiate. Liam Johnston and his Chattanooga Mocs took advantage. The team is third at 8 under (568), while Johnston's 6 under total has him tied for second individually.

Johnston opened with a 71 before carding a 5-under 67 in the afternoon. His 138 is just two shots off the lead held by UNCG's Carter Jenkins at 136. He's tied with the Spartans Taylor Coalson.

“First round was really solid, but I felt like I made a couple of mistakes,” Johnston said. “I went into the second round trying to eliminate the mistakes.

“I was playing well (4 under) when I got a bad break on 15,” he continued. “My tee shot caught the top of a tree, came down on the cart path and kicked into an unplayable lie. Actually made a good six (bogey) there, but I made a couple of birdies coming in. I was really pleased with how I bounced back after the unfortunate occurence on 15.”

The team shot 2 under in the morning and tied the low of the season (Carpet Capital) with a 282 (-6) in the afternoon. The Mocs have five individual under par rounds with three in the 60's.

“It was a good day,” coach Mark Guhne stated. “Any time you are under par as team, you can't be disappointed. We gave away a few shots though.

“It's good to see different guys getting under par and into the 60's,” he added. “Everybody on this squad can do it, but it's good to see it happen. If we are going to be competitive, we need that from everybody.

“We are moving in the right direction.”

Chattanooga trails UNCG in first by six. VCU is in second at 11 under. Troy is fourth, a shot behind the Mocs, at 569 (-7).

Wes Gosselin shot 68 (-4) to lead his squad's morning round. He was tied for first before a 75 in the afternoon. He is tied for 14th at 1 under. Ewan Scott and Andrew Weathers are tied for 26th at +1 (145). Scott's 69 in round two was a strong answer to an opening 76. Weathers turned in cards of 74 and 71.

Zac Stolz rounds out the starters at 148 (+4). His 73 was the third-best round by a Moc in the morning. Individuals Kory Webb and Brooks Thomas each tallied 150 totals with Thomas shooting twin 75's and Webb posting 76 and 74, respectively.

Tomorrow's final round is threatened by the inclement weather coming into the southeast. The tournament plans an 8:30 a.m., shotgun start. Chattanooga starts on holes 1-3 playing with the Spartans and Rams. Follow @GoMocsMGLF on twitter for updates.

AutoTrader.com Collegiate
Oct. 13-14 | Berkeley Hills Country Club | Duluth, Ga.

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