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HANAHAN, S.C. – Brandi Underwood followed a first-round 73 with a two-over 74 and Campbell University was tied for seventh place with the College of Charleston following the first two rounds of the College of Charleston Cougar Classic women's golf tournament on Monday.

A senior from Hope Mills, N.C., Underwood (73-74—147) was tied for fifth place, eight strokes behind leader Tina Miller (70-69—139) of Miami on the Yeamans Hall Golf Club layout, heading into the final round Tuesday.

Underwood's first-round 73 marked the collegiate career low round for the senior from Hope Mills, N.C., who had carded a 74 three times during her first three years.

Campbell sophomore Sofia Gorelik followed a first-round 78 with a second-round 71 to stand in a five-way tie (that included East Carolina's Adrienne Millican, a Buies Creek native) for 16th place at 149.

Notre Dame, which shot a three-under 285 to lead the 17-school field after 18 holes, slipped to a second-round 304 and was tied with Miami for first place at 589 strokes entering Tuesday's final round. Furman was third at 594, while Campbell notched back-to-back 304s to stand at 608.

The event will be aired on the internet through a webcast at omt.cofc.edu/golf. The final round will air on Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Live scoring may be followed on the web at www.golfstat.com.

Cougar Classic

Yeamans Hall GC

Hanahan, S.C.