Results

DICKSON, Tenn. – With three individuals currently sitting in the top 10, Missouri State's men's golf team has jumped out to a six-stroke lead in the team standings after posting rounds of 286-294—580 here Monday at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate.
 
Coach Neal Stafford's Bears are leading the 10-team field at Greystone Golf Club with 18 holes remaining Tuesday. Mercer University (586) is currently in second with UT Martin (587), Belmont (596) and Murray State (596) still in the hunt. Host Austin Peay (600) sits in sixth place.
 
Missouri State raced out to a commanding lead with an opening-round 286 behind a two-under-par 70 from sophomore Jack Knoesel and one-under 71 by classmate Korey Franks. Fellow sophomore Adam Fisher provided support with a 72, while freshman Lukas McCalla tallied a 73.
 
The second round was much of the same with Franks (72) leading the charge, while Fisher (73) and McCalla (74) were close behind, with Knoesel and Brad Carpenter carding respectable rounds of 75. MSU's second-round total of 294 was third-best in the field and helped the Bears take a six-stroke advantage into the final 18 holes.
 
At the end of the day one, Franks (71-72—143) was tied for fourth place, four strokes behind individual leader Kiko Rosete (73-66—139) of Mercer. Fisher (72-73—145) was tied for eighth, along with Knoesel (70-75—145), while McCalla (73-74—147) was in 12^th place in the field of 60 individuals.
 
The teams will pick up the clubs again Tuesday morning on the 7,045 course with 18 holes ahead – Missouri State's final round of the fall season.
   
Team Standings (through 36 holes)
 1. Missouri State        286-294--580
 2. Mercer       293-293--586
 3. UT Martin   290-297--587
t4. Belmont      303-293--596
t4. Murray State          301-295--596
 6. Austin Peay            297-303--600
 7. Tennessee Tech    307-296--603
 8. New Orleans          304-304--608
 9. Tennessee State    302-309--611
10. Eastern Illinois       305-312--617
 
Missouri State Individuals
t4. Kory Franks           71-72--143
t8. Adam Fisher          72-73--145
t8. Jack Knoesel         70-75--145
t12. Lukas McCalla   73-74--147
t30. Brad Carpenter    76-76--151