The University of Minnesota men's golf team fired a second round 287 to move up into a tie for sixth after two rounds at the Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C. The Gophers trail tournament leader Michigan State by 13 shots going into tomorrow's final round at the par 72, 6,948-yard Country Club of Landfall Jack Nicklaus Course.

Individually, Minnesota was led by senior Ben Greve. Greve fired his best round of the fall season a 3-under 69 Saturday and is tied for 5th at 4-under 140. Sophomore Bronson La'Cassie posted his second straight 71 and is tied for 14th at 2-under 142. Junior Josh Persons bounced back from a 79 yesterday to card a 71 of his own in round two. Persons moved up into a tie for 35th at 149. Sophomore Naill Turner carded his second 76 of the tournament and is tied for 46th at 152. Freshman John Larson, playing in his first collegiate competition, shot a 79 today and is tied for 51st at 153.

Landfall Tradition Results After Two Rounds 1 Michigan State U. 281 285 566 T 2 Purdue University 282 286 568 T 2 Duke University 278 290 568 4 Tulsa, U. of 283 290 573 5 Ohio State Univ. 287 288 575 T 6 Coastal Carolina 285 294 579 T 6 Minnesota, Univ. of 292 287 579 8 Xavier University 291 290 581 9 Virginia Tech 293 289 582 10 N. Car. Wilmington 284 299 583 11 Memphis, U. of 296 296 592 12 Michigan, U. of 294 300 594

Minnesota Scores T 5 Ben Greve 71 69 140 T 14 Bronson LaCassie 71 71 142 T 35 Josh Persons 78 71 149 T 46 Niall Turner 76 76 152 T 51 John Larson 74 79 153