The Tyler Junior College men's golf team lost ground Wednesday at the NJCAA Division II Championship in Goodyear, Ariz. The Apaches shot 298 at Palm Valley Golf Club and are 28 shots out of the lead at the midway point.

Nate Anderson (71-77), James Glenn (74-74) and Stefan Labuschagne (77-71) are tied for 22nd individually, while the Apaches are in eighth place out of 21 teams. Chris George contributed a 76 to the Apaches' second-round score and is tied for 56th overall. Sebastian Starud had a 79 for TJC's highest score.

"We're not capitalizing on the par 5s like we've done in the past," said TJC head coach Sandy Terry.

Mesa (Ariz.) sizzled with a 278 as the Thunderbirds grabbed a six-shot lead.

At Daytona Beach, Fla., the Apache Ladies shot a second-round 343 and are tied for eighth out of 19 teams in the NJCAA Women's Championship. The host team, Daytona State, built a 43-stroke cushion after firing a 280.

TJC is led by Jacki Marshall, who has shot 76-80 and is tied for 12th.