JOHNSON CITY, Tenn.— At the East Tennessee Collegiate on Monday and Tuesday, the Montreat men's golf team used a strong second day of competition to tie for seventh as a squad.
 
After the opening round of play, the Cavaliers sat eighth in the 11-team field following a 317. Aaron Elmore was the squad's top finisher on day one, tying for 24^th with a 78 in the books. Cole Wiley and Tanner Reynolds, who each shot a 79 over the first 18 holes, tied for 28^th heading into Tuesday. Sean League (81) and Ryan Poblacion (83) wrapped up Montreat's Monday performance.
 
The Cavaliers each improved drastically as Elmore led the way to shoot a one-over 73 in the final round, tying for 16^th individually. Wiley also bested his first-round score by three strokes to finish tied for 24^th. Reynolds matched his score from day one to end knotted in 30^th place. League shot a stroke better to finish as one of two in 36^th, while Poblacion ended with a 79 to conclude tied for 39^th. Overall, Montreat took 10 less shots during the second round to score a 307.
 
Luca Rodrigues competed as an individual at the tournament, completing his first round in 80 strokes and his second in only 75 shots to end tied for 24^th with Wiley.
 
Men's golf will have a scrimmage at Spartanburg Methodist on Thursday before traveling to Memphis, Tenn. for the NAIA Memphis Shootout on Oct. 11 and 12.