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Patton, Nelson Tied Entering Final Round of Tarheel Tour's Eagle Chase Classic

MARSHVILLE, N.C. -  By Craig Distl - Chris Patton, the 1989 U.S. Amateur champion, shot a seven-under 65 Wednesday to move into a first-place tie with Drew Nelson in the Tarheel Tour's Eagle Chase Classic at Eagle Chase Golf Club.
Patton had a blistering 29 on the front nine that included an eagle on the first hole and four straight birdies on holes 6-9. He played the back nine in even par and stands at 12-under 132. Nelson, son of two-time PGA Championship winner Larry Nelson, birdied two of his last four holes en route to a 68 that leaves him at 132.
Charlotte's David Siegel moved into third place at 135 thanks to a 68 that included eight birdies and four bogeys. Augusta's Scott Parel is alone in fourth at 136.
The cut was set at two-under-par 142, reducing the field of 57 to 21 for Thursday's final round, which begins at 10 a.m. The event is open to the public.
Tarheel Professional Tour
Second Round Leaders
Eagle Chase Golf Club
Par 72, 6,684 yards
Chris Patton, Fountain Inn, SC 67-65--132
Drew Nelson, Woodstock, Ga. 64-68--132
David Siegel, Charlotte 67-68--135
Scott Parel, Augusta, Ga. 69-67--136
Josh Dickinson, Matthews 70-67--137
Shawn Walsh, Stratford, Ont. 71-67--138
Paul Scaletta, Richmond, Va. 71-67--138
Adam Shanks, Johnson City, Tn. 69-69--138
Brett Boner, Charlotte 67-72--139
Michiel Bothma, South Africa 69-71--140
Cody Clark, Hickory 68-72--140
Tommy Gainey, Columbia, SC 74-67--141
Tony Bostic, Vienna, Va. 71-70--141
Aaron Black, Aiken, SC 70-71--141
Chris Cazalas, Jacksonsville, Fla. 69-72--141
Stewart Moore, Charlotte 69-72--141
Ben Case, Charlotte 76-66--142
Karl Mitchell, Greensboro 71-71--142
Michael Shamp, Charlotte 70-72--142
David Mathis, Raleigh 70-72--142
Derek Lamley, Ft. Myers, Fla. 70-72--142