Illinois State senior David Perkins struggled to a 4-over-par 76 on Tuesday that left him tied for 41st after two rounds of the NCAA Noblesville Regional at Sagemont Golf Club in Noblesville, Ind.
After a strong start with birdies on Nos. 2 and 3, Perkins had only one more birdie and shot 2-over 38s on both sides. He started the round tied for 11th.
Perkins' two-day total of 147 is nine strokes behind co-leaders Blake McShea of North Carolina-Wilmington and Nick Infanti of North Florida heading into Wednesday's final 18 holes.
"I'm not pleased, but there's another day to do some damage and see what I can do," said Perkins.