SILVIS, Ill. -- Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) shot a 2-under par 282 today to jump into the lead at the 73rd annual NAIA Men's Golf National Championship at TPC Deere Run.
The Blue Raiders lead a compact leaderboard with 18 holes remaining in the championship. Lindsey Wilson owns a two-round total of 569 (287-282) to lead second-place Keiser (Fla.) by one shot and Wayland Baptist (Texas) by two.
The lead is the first for Lindsey Wilson heading into the national championship's final round in the program's history.
Rio Saigal led the Blue Raiders today with a 4-under par 67. He carded five birdies today, including four in his final six holes, to move into second place at 7-under 135. He is two shots off the lead held by Dalton State's (Ga.) Jack Whaley. Saigal and Whaley will be paired together tomorrow in the final group of the championship.
Stanley White joined Saigal in red numbers (under par) on Thursday. He carded a 1-under 70 to move to 16th place in the tournament. White recorded three birdies and two bogeys today to climb 12 spots up the leaderboard.
Toby White helped the Blue Raiders jump into the lead with an eagle on 17 this afternoon. He concluded his round at 1-over par 72 and sits in 42nd place at 146 (74-72).
Adam Hawthorn finished the second round with a 2-over par 73, while Johan Bredenkamp shot a 5-over 76.
After today's second round, the tournament field was trimmed to the top 15 teams and the top six individuals not on one of those teams.
Lindsey Wilson, Keiser, and Wayland Baptist play in Friday's final group, beginning at 9:40 a.m. CT.