DADE CITY, Fla. – The No. 2 University of North Georgia (UNG) men's golf team sits in seventh place after the opening two rounds of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Preview hosted by Saint Leo.

North Georgia carded rounds of 281 and 280 to finish the day at 15-under-par 561. Lincoln Memorial leads the 20-team field at 38-under-par 538.

Kai Marko provided one of the biggest improvements for the Nighthawks in the second round, firing a 5-under-par 67 after opening the tournament with a 1-over-par 73. Marko moved up six strokes between rounds and finished the day at 4-under par.

Cole Packingham followed his opening-round 2-under-par 70 with another 2-under 70 to finish at 4-under for the tournament. Jack Rowe carded rounds of 70 and 71 to sit at 3-under, while Ashton Eubanks followed a 69 in the opening round with a 72 in the second round to finish at 3-under.

Drew Sutherland posted consecutive rounds of 72 to finish at even par, while Grant Langford sits at 1-over after rounds of 72 and 73.

Competing as an individual, Colby Bennett improved four strokes in the second round, following a 2-over 74 with a 2-under 70.

North Georgia returns to the course Tuesday for the final round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Preview.