Rodriguez and Romashkin in top ten at The Buddy

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Aces in 7th place

 MURRAY, Ky. – Andres Rodriguez and Daniil Romashkin are in the top ten with two out of three rounds complete at The Buddy.

Rodriguez is tied for 6th place standing at 2-under.  Following a 69 to open play, Rodriguez carded an even 71 to finish with a 140.  Just behind him was Romashkin.  Sitting in a tie for the 9th position, he started the day with a 3-under 68 before checking in with a 73.  He has a 141.

Luke Price and Omar Khalid are tied for the 36th spot.  Both had identical days, each shooting a 3-over 74 in both rounds to complete the day at 6-over-par.  Three behind the pair was Mason Taylor.  His 151 is tied for 55th.  Taylor’s rounds finished at 76 and 75.  Masatoyo Kato wrapped up Monday’s action with a 158.  His rounds finished at 80 and 78.

Patton Samuels of Austin Peay holds the individual lead.  His 2-round score of 135 is two strokes in front of a tie for second place.

On the team side, Murray State has a solid lead of nine strokes over Austin Peay.  With two rounds in the books, the Racers are 12-under.  Evansville is in 7th place at 12-over.  They trail Missouri State by seven.

Tuesday will mark the final 18 holes of the tournament.