MORAVIA - James Morgan of Kirkwood fired a 5-under-67 Monday and  climbed into a tie for third place after two rounds of The Warrior  Challenge at The Preserve on Rathbun Lake Golf Course.

Morgan stands at 4-under 140 for 36 holes heading into the final round  Tuesday, three shots behind the leader. His 67 is a new career-low.

Philip Nelson of Mount Mercy is tied for eighth place at 1-under 143.

Indian Hills leads the team standings at 17-under 559. Kirkwood is  third at 1-under 575 and Mount Mercy is fourth at 12-over 588.

TEAM STANDINGS

1. Indian Hills 559, 2. Iowa Western 569, 3. Kirkwood 575, 4. Mount  Mercy 588, 5. Upper Iowa 602, 6. Upper Iowa "B" 627.

KIRKWOOD - James Morgan 73-67=140, Jacob Harrington-Wara 73-71=144,  Sterling McIlravy 75-71=146, Ben Epperly 76-71=147, Jacob Patterson  71-79=150.

MOUNT MERCY - Philip Nelson 73-70=143, Roger Lianto 69-76=145, Nile  Happel 73-76=149, Kaleb Hagge 75-76=151, Grant Case 78-80=158.