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OPELIKA, Ala---The Chattanooga Mocs shot 1-over par 289 today behind strong play from Lake Johnson and Luke Long. Johnson fired 3-under 69, while Long was one behind him with a 70.
 
Long carted seven birdies on the day with Johnson adding another five. Today's 289 was supported by Will Porter (74) and Etienne Brault (76). The Mocs are 12th overall at 591, one ahead of Kansas State (592) in 13th and a single stroke behind Troy in 11th. Just six shots separates UTC and No. 31 Missouri (585) in eighth.
 
Johnson is tied for eighth. His 3-under 141 total is a career best over 36 holes. Long is next with 147 followed by Porter (150), Braults (153) and A.J. Lintunen (165).
 
No. 9 Auburn extended its lead with a 5-under 283 today to sit at 564. The Tigers are 14 ahead of the second-place duo of Maryland and Mississippi State. The Terps' David Kocher took over the individual lead at 8-under 136. The Tigers' Wells Padgett, playing as an individual, is second with 138.
 
LINEUP
T8) Lake Johnson: 72-69=141 (-3)
T32) Luke Long: 77-70=147 (+3)
T59) Will Porter: 76-74=150 (+6)
T70) Etienne Brault: 77-76=153 (+9)
93) A.J. Lintunen: 86-79=165 (+21)
 
Complete results linked above.
 
3 NOTES TO KNOW

• Johnson is E for his last eight cards…32 of his 52 birdies have come in that stretch (4.0/rd).
• Long's seven birdies today ties his own team high for 18 holes this season…13th time this year a Moc has recorded five or more on a card.
• 13 under on the par 5s…season high is 17 under at the East Bay Deli Classic to end the fall campaign…67 under for the year (4.76).

 
DATES/TEE TIMES (EDT) – ADMISSION IS FREE
Tuesday – 9:40 a.m. – Hole No. 10 – Pairing: UNCG & Troy
 
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF
The Chattanooga Mocs golf program has won six Southern Conference Championships (1987, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013) since joining the league in 1977-78. The Mocs have twice been ranked No. 1 in the nation during the falls of 2008 and 2009. It boasts:
- 4 NCAA Championships Appearances: 1993 (Individual-Neil Connolly), 2009, 2012, 2014 (Individual-Chris Robb).
- 3 All-Americans: Jonathan Hodge (2008), Stephan Jaeger (2012) and Chris Robb (2014).
- 1 NCAA Regionals Team Title: 2012 Bowling Green.
- 1 NCAA Regionals Medalist: Stephan Jaeger (2012 Bowling Green).
- 8 NCAA Regionals Team Appearances: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- 3 NCAA Regionals Individual Appearances: Neil Connolly (1992, 1993) and Wes Gosselin (2016).
- 2 Top 25 season-ending rankings: 2008 (12) and 2009 (25).
- 1 PGA TOUR Member: Stephan Jaeger (2018).
- 1 United States Amateur Champion: Steven Fox (2012).
- 1 Scottish Amateur Champion: Chris Robb (2014).
- 8 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars: Derek Rende (2009, 2010), Jaeger (2011, 2012), Gosselin (2016, 2017), Phillip Hickam (2017) and Stuart Thomas (2017).
- 2 SoCon Champions: Donnie Green (1978) and Jaeger (2012).
- 5 SoCon Golfers of the Year: Hodge (2007, 2008) and Jaeger (2010, 2011, 2012).
- 3 SoCon Freshman of the Years – Rende (2007), Jaeger (2009) and Andrew Weathers (2015).