SANDESTIN, Fla. — The No. 10 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's golf team climbed into second place out of 25 teams after the second round of the Golfweek October Classic at the Raven Golf Club, a par-71, 6,760-yard course.

The Blugolds trimmed three strokes off their opening-round score, posting a 286 (+2) on Monday for a two-round total of 575 (+7). UW-Eau Claire trails No. 6 Illinois Wesleyan by just two strokes heading into Tuesday's final round.

Luke Taebel paced the Blugolds with a one-under-par 70 (-1) on Monday, moving into a tie for second on the individual leaderboard. Taebel opened the tournament with a 69 (-2) and sits at 139 (-3) through 36 holes. He has tallied eight birdies across the first two rounds, including consecutive birdies on holes 14 and 15 on Monday.

Michael Markley is tied for 19th at 144 (+2) after following an even-par 71 on Sunday with a 73 (+2) in the second round. Markley carded three birdies on Monday to help keep the Blugolds in contention near the top of the team standings.

Bennett Madson shares 19th place with Markley after posting back-to-back rounds of 72 (+1). Madson has collected four birdies and an eagle through 36 holes for a two-round score of 144 (+2).

Spencer Lynch made a strong second-round improvement, shaving six strokes off his opening-round 77 (+6) with a 71 (E) on Monday. Lynch sits tied for 38th at 148 (+6).

Samuel Forslund also lowered his score in the second round, bouncing back from an 81 (+10) with a 74 (+3). He is tied for 74th with a two-round total of 155 (+13).

The Blugolds will return to the Raven Golf Club on Tuesday, Oct. 20, for the third and final round of the Golfweek October Classic.

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