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MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. -- Junior Luke Combs (Newport News) posted a three-under par 68 on Monday to lead nationally-ranked No. 20 Hampden-Sydney College to a team round of six-over par 290 for a 36-hole team score of nine-over par 577 (287-290) at the Golfweek October Classic being played at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Miramar Beach, Florida. The Tigers stand in a tie for fourth among the 25 teams in the annual collegiate event, while freshman Til Wagner (Charlotte, NC) is tied for second individually among the 125 golfers at three-under par 66-73—139.

Wagner posted three birdies and 10 pars during his second round on the 6,760-yard, par 71 Raven Golf Club layout, and has one eagle, seven birdies and 22 pars through two rounds. He is being followed by Combs at one-over par 75-68—143 that is tied for 11th, along with junior Groves Williams (Greenville, SC) (73-73—146, T-29th), senior Jack Barnes (Manakin Sabot) (73-79—152, T-55th) and sophomore Matthew Teegardin (Charleston, SC) (79-76—155, T-74th). Combs had five birdies and 11 pars during his second round of three-under par 68 that tied for the second-best round of the day, and has eight birdies and 19 pars through two rounds. Williams had three birdies and 11 pars, and now has four birdies and 25 pars. Barnes had one birdie and 10 pars, and now has four birdies and 20 pars. Teegardin had three birdies and 10 pars, and now has four birdies and 19 pars.

The extremely-competitive tournament field features eight of the Top 25 teams in latest Bushnell/Golfweek DIII Coaches' Poll, including No. 3 Huntingdon (AL), No. 6 Illinois Wesleyan, No. 10 Oglethorpe (GA), co-No. 11 Whitman (CA), No. 14 Wisconsin-Eau Claire, No. 16 Bethel (MN), the 20th-ranked Tigers and co-No. 23 Trinity (TX). In addition, six other schools participating in the tournament are each receiving votes in the latest poll.

Sixth-ranked IWU is leading the event with its five-over par 295-278—573, while Clayton Cates of (RV)LeTourneau (TX) is the individual leader after 36 holes at four-under par 68-70—138. The Garnet & Grey are only four shots out of first place, while Wagner is only one shot behind and Combs is five shots back.

H-SC will continue and complete its competition in the three-day, 54-hole tournament on Tuesday, October 20, at 8:25 a.m. in Florida.