Cauthen and Eubanks Share Lead After Two Rounds at Palmetto Amateur Invitational

Charles Cauthen of Kentucky and Miles Eubanks of Charleston are tied atop the leaderboard at 4 under after two rounds at the Palmetto Amateur Invitational at Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, South Carolina.

Cauthen carded rounds of 70 and 66 for a two-day total of 136, while Eubanks matched that number with consistent scores of 68 and 68.

Georgia Southern alumn Nate Gahman and Chandler Mulkey of John’s Island are one stroke back at 3 under. Virginia Tech’s Gareth Steyn and Maryland alumn John Eades sit even through 36 holes, both at 140.

Top 10 Standings (Through Two Rounds)
T1. Charles Cauthen (Kentucky) – 70 66 – 136
T1. Miles Eubanks (Charleston) – 68 68 – 136
T3. Nate Gahman (Georgia Southern alumn) – 71 66 – 137
T3. Chandler Mulkey – 71 66 – 137
T5. Gareth Steyn (Virginia Tech) – 73 67 – 140
T5. John Eades (Maryland alumn) – 72 68 – 140
T7. Sam Jackson – 73 68 – 141
T7. Adam “AJ” Hovermale Jr. (Missouri St. Louis) – 70 71 – 141
9. Nick Maccario – 69 73 – 142
T10. Christian Sease (Winthrop alumn) – 74 69 – 143

Source: Palmetto Amateur Invitational Leaderboard

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