BEAUFORT, S.C. – Valdosta State moved up two places Monday, shooting a second-round 289 to finish the day at 591 (15-over-par) and sit 12th in the 15-team Golfweek Fripp Island Invitational at Fripp Island's Ocean Point course.

The Blazers opened the day 14th after a 302 and improved by 13 strokes in the second round. They passed Wingate, who fell from fifth to 13th after a 298, and USC-Aiken who remained 14th.

Valdosta State is one stroke behind 11th-place Grand Valley State (590) and 30 behind leader Florida Southern (561).

Jonah Nacional led the Blazers, tying for 18th at 1-over-par 145 (74-71). He is nine strokes behind individual leader Jack VanderSchuur of Florida Southern, who is at 8-under 136.
William Carestam climbed to a tie for 28th at 3-over 147 after following an opening 79 with a 4-under 68.

Adam Waller shot 72 in the second round after a 78 and is tied for 48th at 6-over 150. Alexander Nilehn, who opened with a 72, shot 78 and is also tied for 48th at 150. Nick Mueller (78-79) is tied for 69th at 13-over 157.

Live scoring is available through Golfstat

The tournament concludes Tuesday with the final 18 holes.

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