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Record 272 Round Moves Memphis into a Tie for Second at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
Aug 31, 2026 | Men's Golf
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Memphis men's golf team sits tied for second place after day one at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate at Fox Den Country Club on Monday, powered by an 8-under-par 272 in the second round.
The Tigers' second-round 272 tied the program record for a single team round, matching the mark previously set at the 2026 American Conference Championship.
Senior Yixiang Wang led the charge, firing a 5-under-par 65 in the afternoon loop to finish the day tied for second place individually. It marks the third time in Wang's career he has recorded a 65, last accomplishing the feat at the 2025 Cullan Brown Collegiate.
Memphis opened the tournament with a 1-over 281 in round 1, led by Tobey Kim's 1-under 69. Diego Lourenco and Wang opened with even-par 70s, while Christian Morneau shot 72 (+2) and Luke Stennett recorded a 76 (+6).
The Tigers rebounded in the afternoon to finish 36 holes tied with No. 12 Georgia at 7-under-par 553, trailing leader Chattanooga by a single stroke.
Stennett, a junior transfer from Rhode Island, bounced back in the second round with a 2-under 68 to end the day tied for 55th (+4). Lourenco shot a 1-under 69 to move into a tie for 24th (-1) alongside Kim, who carded an even-par 70. Morneau shot 76 (+6) to finish tied for 80th (+8).
Through two rounds, Memphis sits ahead of several nationally ranked programs in the Golfweek and Golf Channel preseason polls, including No. 4 Vanderbilt and No. 8 Tennessee.
The Tigers return to Fox Den Country Club on Tuesday for the third and final round. Memphis tees off starting at 9:20 a.m. CT / 10:20 a.m. ET.
Individual Standings (After Round 2)
T2. Yixiang Wang, 70-65=135 (-5)
T24. Diego Lourenco, 70-69=139 (-1)
T24. Tobey Kim, 69-70=139 (-1)
T55. Luke Stennett, 76-68=144 (+4)
T80. Christian Morneau, 72-76=148 (+8)
Team Standings (After Round 2)
1. Chattanooga, 277-275=552 (-8)
T2. Memphis, 281-272=553 (-7)
T3. Georgia, 280-273=553 (-7)
4. Vanderbilt, 282-274=556 (-4)
5. North Carolina, 278-279=557 (-3)
6. South Carolina, 280-278=558 (-1)
T7. Liberty, 284-275=559 (-1)
T7. Toledo, 288-271=559 (-1)
T7. Mississippi State, 279-280=559 (-1)
T7. Tennessee, 277-282=559 (-1)
T7. Missouri, 284-279=559 (-1)
12. Charlotte, 277-286=563 (+3)
T13. Virginia Tech, 288-277=565 (+5)
T13. NC State, 284-281=565 (+5)
15. Louisville, 289-281=570 (+10)
16. Indiana, 286-285=571 (+11)
17. Kentucky, 286-286=572 (+12)
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter,Instagram and Facebook.
The Tigers' second-round 272 tied the program record for a single team round, matching the mark previously set at the 2026 American Conference Championship.
Senior Yixiang Wang led the charge, firing a 5-under-par 65 in the afternoon loop to finish the day tied for second place individually. It marks the third time in Wang's career he has recorded a 65, last accomplishing the feat at the 2025 Cullan Brown Collegiate.
Memphis opened the tournament with a 1-over 281 in round 1, led by Tobey Kim's 1-under 69. Diego Lourenco and Wang opened with even-par 70s, while Christian Morneau shot 72 (+2) and Luke Stennett recorded a 76 (+6).
The Tigers rebounded in the afternoon to finish 36 holes tied with No. 12 Georgia at 7-under-par 553, trailing leader Chattanooga by a single stroke.
Stennett, a junior transfer from Rhode Island, bounced back in the second round with a 2-under 68 to end the day tied for 55th (+4). Lourenco shot a 1-under 69 to move into a tie for 24th (-1) alongside Kim, who carded an even-par 70. Morneau shot 76 (+6) to finish tied for 80th (+8).
Through two rounds, Memphis sits ahead of several nationally ranked programs in the Golfweek and Golf Channel preseason polls, including No. 4 Vanderbilt and No. 8 Tennessee.
The Tigers return to Fox Den Country Club on Tuesday for the third and final round. Memphis tees off starting at 9:20 a.m. CT / 10:20 a.m. ET.
Individual Standings (After Round 2)
T2. Yixiang Wang, 70-65=135 (-5)
T24. Diego Lourenco, 70-69=139 (-1)
T24. Tobey Kim, 69-70=139 (-1)
T55. Luke Stennett, 76-68=144 (+4)
T80. Christian Morneau, 72-76=148 (+8)
Team Standings (After Round 2)
1. Chattanooga, 277-275=552 (-8)
T2. Memphis, 281-272=553 (-7)
T3. Georgia, 280-273=553 (-7)
4. Vanderbilt, 282-274=556 (-4)
5. North Carolina, 278-279=557 (-3)
6. South Carolina, 280-278=558 (-1)
T7. Liberty, 284-275=559 (-1)
T7. Toledo, 288-271=559 (-1)
T7. Mississippi State, 279-280=559 (-1)
T7. Tennessee, 277-282=559 (-1)
T7. Missouri, 284-279=559 (-1)
12. Charlotte, 277-286=563 (+3)
T13. Virginia Tech, 288-277=565 (+5)
T13. NC State, 284-281=565 (+5)
15. Louisville, 289-281=570 (+10)
16. Indiana, 286-285=571 (+11)
17. Kentucky, 286-286=572 (+12)
HOW TO FOLLOW THE TIGERS
For complete information on Memphis Tigers Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter,Instagram and Facebook.
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