Western Kentucky’s women’s golf climbed into second place at the Conference USA Championships on Tuesday and trailed leader Jacksonville State by just six shots with 18 holes left in St. Augustine, Florida.

The Lady Toppers shot a 7-over par 583 through 36 holes, while the Gamecocks were at 1-over 577.

Individually, WKU’s Catie Craig and Sydney Hackett were tied for third, four shots back of the individual lead. Hackett and Julia Zigrossi both fired even-par 72s on Tuesday for WKU’s best round of the day.

Hackett (-3) and Craig (-2) are the top two golfers in the field in par 3 scoring. Averi Cline is 1-under and tied for third.

Hackett is 1-over on the Par 4s and tied for sixth in the field.

Zigrossi (-4) and Craig (-3) are tied for second and fourth, respectively, in par 5 scoring.

Craig (7) and Hackett (6) are tied for fourth and eighth, respectively, in birdies.

Kaylee Dwyer has made 26 pars through two rounds, tied for second-best in the field, while Hackett’s 25 are tied for sixth.

Through 36 holes, WKU leads the field in par 3 scoring at 4-under. The Lady Tops are third in par 4 scoring (+20) and sixth in Par 5 scoring (+2).

WKU has 117 pars and 24 birdies through the first two rounds. They are second in pars and tied for fourth in birdies.

WKU will tee off for Wednesday’s final round at 8 a.m. CT and play with Jacksonville State and FIU.

TEAM LEADERBOARD (8 teams)

1. Jacksonville State | 287-290—577 (+1)

2. Western Kentucky | 291-292—583 (+7)

3. Florida International | 288-297—585 (+9)

4. New Mexico State | 290-298—588 (+12)

5. Middle Tennessee | 292-298—590 (+14)

6. Sam Houston | 301-296—597 (+21)

7. Kennesaw State | 295-308—603 (+27)

8. UTEP | 300-305—605 (+29)

INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD (40 individuals)

T1. Lara El chaib, Jacksonville State | 69-70—139 (-5)

T1. Emma Bunch, New Mexico State | 69-70—139 (-5)

T3. Catie Craig | 70-73—143 (-1)

T3. Sydney Hackett | 71-72—143 (-1)

16. Kaylee Dwyer | 73-75—148 (+4)

T18. Julia Zigrossi | 78-72—150 (+6)

T28. Averi Cline | 77-77—154 (+10)