May 14, 2008

PLYMOUTH, Ind. - Third-ranked British Columbia shot a seven-under-par 281 to take the team lead after the second round of the 2008 NAIA Men's Golf National Championship being held at Indiana National Golf Club in Plymouth, Indiana.

The Thunderbirds were led by Blake Rowe-Sleeman who carded a sizzling 64 to set a new course record at Indiana National and also tie the single round National Championship record. The round catapulted the senior into third place, moving all the way from T64 after round one.

No other team was able to match par, as morning showers gave way to windy and colder conditions throughout the afternoon. First round leaders Johnson & Wales were five-over on the day to drop into second place, just two strokes behind the T-Birds. Defending national champion Oklahoma City was two-over and is in third place, nine strokes back, while Wayland Baptist was three-over on the day to stand a further shot adrift.

Sam Cyr and Nick Zappin are tied for the individual lead at five-under-par. Cyr shot a two-under 70 in the morning rain while Zappin was in one of the last groups of the day with a three-under 69.

The field of 144 golfers will be cut to the top 17 teams and 40 individuals after the completion of the third round tomorrow. Third round tee times begin at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday as the teams once again tackle the 6,950 yard, par 72 layout at Indiana National with the 72-hole event continuing through Friday, May 16.