University of Memphis Athletics
Monday, February 26
Hilton Head Island, S.C.
University of Memphis
at
Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
Photo by: Joe Murphy
Men's Golf In Third At Wexford Intercollegiate
Feb 26, 2018 | Men's Golf
Final-round action is Tuesday.
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – The University of Memphis men's golf team is in third place after the opening day of the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate.
The Tigers are at 1-under 575 after shooting rounds of 290 and 285 on the par-72, 6,913-yard layout. Georgia leads at 9-under 567 (290-277) and TCU is one stroke back at 568 (287-281).
The final round will be Tuesday in the 18-team field that includes Furman, Dayton, Dartmouth and Mercer.
Memphis's total was impressive considering the Tigers played without their top golfer, Rodi Vlasveld, who was not available due to an illness.
"I'm really proud of the guys for showing grit and toughness," said Tiger coach Blake Smart. "Having your best player go down puts pressure on everyone and they did a great job of staying on task and controlling what they could control."
Borja Martin paced the Tigers, playing in their first spring match, with a total of 4-under 140. He is tied for sixth. Martin shot an opening-round 71 and followed with a 3-under 69.
In the second round, Martin was flirting with the overall lead. He was 6-under through 15 before running into trouble on the par-4 16th, which he triple-bogeyed.
One shot back of Martin is Chase Harris, whose rounds of 71 and 70 left him at 141 and in a tie for ninth. Brad Bawden (72-73 for 145) and Jordan Even (76-73 for 149) also competed for the Tigers.
Memphis will enter Tuesday four strokes ahead of Furman and High Point, the college from Tiger basketball coach Tubby Smith graduated.
"We continue to mature and make progress," Smart said. "(Tuesday) will offer another opportunity to test ourselves."
MEMPHIS SCORES
Borja Martin T6 71-69
Chase Harris T9 71-70
Brad Bawden 20 72-73
Jordan Even T39 76-73
The Tigers are at 1-under 575 after shooting rounds of 290 and 285 on the par-72, 6,913-yard layout. Georgia leads at 9-under 567 (290-277) and TCU is one stroke back at 568 (287-281).
The final round will be Tuesday in the 18-team field that includes Furman, Dayton, Dartmouth and Mercer.
Memphis's total was impressive considering the Tigers played without their top golfer, Rodi Vlasveld, who was not available due to an illness.
"I'm really proud of the guys for showing grit and toughness," said Tiger coach Blake Smart. "Having your best player go down puts pressure on everyone and they did a great job of staying on task and controlling what they could control."
Borja Martin paced the Tigers, playing in their first spring match, with a total of 4-under 140. He is tied for sixth. Martin shot an opening-round 71 and followed with a 3-under 69.
In the second round, Martin was flirting with the overall lead. He was 6-under through 15 before running into trouble on the par-4 16th, which he triple-bogeyed.
One shot back of Martin is Chase Harris, whose rounds of 71 and 70 left him at 141 and in a tie for ninth. Brad Bawden (72-73 for 145) and Jordan Even (76-73 for 149) also competed for the Tigers.
Memphis will enter Tuesday four strokes ahead of Furman and High Point, the college from Tiger basketball coach Tubby Smith graduated.
"We continue to mature and make progress," Smart said. "(Tuesday) will offer another opportunity to test ourselves."
MEMPHIS SCORES
Borja Martin T6 71-69
Chase Harris T9 71-70
Brad Bawden 20 72-73
Jordan Even T39 76-73
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