OWINGS MILLS, MD. – Coastal Carolina’s men’s golf battled the weather and the course to shoot 301 and fell to a tie for 21st after two rounds of the 2005 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship, June 2. The tournament is being contested at Caves Valley Golf Club (Par 70 - 7,131 yards) in Owings Mills, Md.

Coastal battled the rain and wind in the afternoon pairings in the second round, finishing with 585 for the 36-hole total. However, the Chanticleers are just four shots out of 15th, the cut line after the third round. Georgia continues to lead the event with a total of 558, nine shots better than Tennessee.

Coastal sophomore Moises Cobo leads the Chanticleer effort in a tie for 48th at five-over 145. Freshman Zack Byrd is next in a tie for 57th at 146, while freshman Lindsay Renolds sits in a tie for 70th at 147 and sophomore Dustin Johnson is tied for 84th at 148.

CCU will return to the course Fri., June 3 for the thirdd round of the four-round championship. Following the third round, the field will be pared down to the top 15 teams.