MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. — The WKU men's golf team will be in 11th place entering the final round of the Sun Belt Conference Championships on Wednesday after shooting a 314 on Tuesday for a two-day total of 635 in Muscle Shoals, Ala.

The Hilltoppers are 11 strokes behind 10th-place ULM. North Texas leads Middle Tennessee by seven shots before play concludes on Wednesday. The Mean Green have carded a 580 as a team after two rounds, and North Texas' Ty Spinella is the individual leader with a one-under par 143 so far.

Cameron Beal is the highest-placing Hilltopper entering Wednesday after improving eight strokes on Tuesday and sitting tied for 29th with a two-day total of 156. Brandon Beckham is tied for 39th with a 158, and Will Beard is tied for 44th after a second-round 82 has him at 160. Doug Kleeschulte is tied for 48th with a 161, and Andrew Heiser is 55th with a 173 for the tournament.

The tournament's third and final round is Wednesday.

Sun Belt Conference Golf Championships - Scores Through Round Two
1. North Texas - 298 282 - 580
2. Middle Tennessee - 298 289 - 587
3. Louisiana-Lafayette - 311 288 - 599
4. UALR - 308 293 - 601
5. South Alabama - 306 300 - 606
6. Troy - 317 294 - 611
7. Denver - 321 291 - 612
8. Florida Atlantic - 316 300 - 616
9. Arkansas State - 314 303 - 617
10. ULM - 327 297 - 624
11. WKU - 321 314 - 635

Sun Belt Conference Golf Championships - WKU Scores Through Round Two
T-29. Cameron Beal - 82 74 - 156
T-39. Brandon Beckham - 80 78 - 158
T-44. Will Beard - 78 82 - 160
T-48. Doug Kleeschulte - 81 80 - 161
55. Andrew Heiser - 89 84 - 173