Indian Land, SC – August 20 – The second round of the South Charlotte Classic was in doubt after intermittent storms throughout the day halted play once at co-host Cedarwood Country Club and twice at host Carolina Lakes Golf Club. In the end, amidst darkness at 8:25 PM, the final threesome at Carolina Lakes finished play and allowed for the completion of 36 holes.

Frank Adams III of Laurinburg, NC is the event's overnight leader after carding a 7-under 64 at Cedarwood for a two-round total of 13-under 130. Adams, who has been playing the tour since it's inception in 2002, began on the back nine of the classic Ellis Maples layout with a birdie on the par-4 10th before pars on his next five holes brought him to the downhill par-4 16th and the weather delay.

"We had the delay for about an hour, and even when I came back out, I continued making pars," said Adams, frustrated by eight consecutive pars in his second round, after a 6-under 66 on Wednesday.

Coming to his back nine, Adams did anything but record mundane pars. A birdie at the first put him at 2-under on his round before pars at Nos. 2 and 3 brought him to the par-5 fourth.

"On four, I hit a good tee shot and then ripped a 3-iron from 235 yards to six feet. That was big since it kind of jump started things," said Adams.

A par on the short par-4 fifth was followed by a trio of birdies at Nos. 6, 7 and 8 to get to 7-under for the day, where he would finish.

For Adams, two good rounds in a row is a nice change of pace. In his last three starts, dating back to the Forest Oaks Classic in July, the former ECU Pirate has missed the cut with rounds of 67-79 (Forest Oaks Classic), 67-75 (Columbia Championship) and 78-67 (River Run Championship).

A final-round 76 at the Spring Creek Championship in June left Adams in a foul state after carrying the 54-hole lead in that event before finishing T6. Always one of the toughest players mentally on tour, he took a little longer than usual to simply forget it and move on.

"That final round in Charlottesville took a lot out of me," said Adams. "I didn't feel like I played poorly, but I'd be lying if I said it didn't have an effect on me since."

Martin CataliotoAdams seems to have moved on so far this week. Through 36 holes, he has recorded 11 birdies, one eagle and 24 pars – no bogeys to be found.

"I enjoyed being in the final group at Spring Creek, even though it was frustrating," said Adams, who has four career victories on tour. "That experience will help tomorrow, especially just being in the final pairing more recently."

Trailing Adams by one shot is former Clemson golfer Martin Catalioto of Ramsey, NJ. Catalioto, playing his second round at Cedarwood, used seven birdies and a lone bogey to card a 6-under 65 to help put himself in position for his first tour title with a 36-hole total of 12-under 131.

After beginning his 2009 season with a slow start and zero rounds in the 60s through his first six events, Catalioto has turned things around lately with three top-15 finishes in his last four starts.

Derek Watson and Wes Homan sit two shots behind Adams, each of them at 11-under 132.

Watson, always known for his ability to go low quickly, lived up to his reputation on Wednesday with 11 birdies, two double-bogeys and five pars at Carolina Lakes.

The 36-hole cut fell at 2-under 141 with 76 players making it to Friday's final round at Carolina Lakes. The final round is open to the public and free of charge.