ALPHARETTA (April 10, 2007) -- The Georgia State men's golf team was able to move up one spot into a tie for fourth-place after the second round at the U.S. Collegiate Championships at the Golf Club of Georgia. State fired a 302 for its second round total.

The Panthers are nine shots out of first-place Georgia and seven shots behind second-place Clemson.

"It was an extremely tough day," said head coach Matt Clark. "The course got extremely firm and fast for the last groups playing today. It was a mental grind, but I was proud of the way they hung in there."

State does have two members vying for medalist honors. Junior Joel Sjoholm and senior Ben Taylor are both tied for fourth-place at 2-over-par for the tournament. Clemson's Tanner Ervin holds the lead at even-par for the tournament. Taylor led the Panthers in the second round with a 1-over-par 73. Sjoholm fired a 3-over-par 75 in the second round.

"It was an exceptional finish for Ben," Clark said. "He finished with a birdie on the last hole and Joel has played solid the whole week. Hopefully, we can get together as a team and have a strong finish tomorrow." 

Freshman Tom Sherreard had an up and down day. Sherreard eagled his first hole and finished the front nine at even-par. On the back, Sherreard was under-par through three holes until a double-bogey at the 13th. He finished with a 75 on the day and is tied for 29th-place.

Sophomore Mark Haastrup is tied for 62nd-place after an 81 in the second round. Senior Derek Oakey finished with a 79 and is tied for 62nd-place.

"We got a good chance for tomorrow," Clark said. "I am glad we are not in last group and we can go out and post a number and have some of the other teams chase it." 

The final round will take place Wednesday at the Golf Club of Georgia.

Golfstat will provide live scoring of the final round.

U.S. Collegiate Championships
Golf Club of Georgia
7,017 yards, Par 72