University of Memphis Athletics
Monday, March 9
Aiken, S.C.
8:00 AM
University of Memphis
at
Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate
Phuripon Namkang shot a pair of 73s on the opening day of The Cleveland Golf Palmetto.
Tigers in 4th at Cleveland Golf Palmetto
Mar 09, 2020 | Men's Golf
Jackson, Giles lead UofM; each is at 1-over 141 through 36 holes
AIKEN, S.C. – The University of Memphis men's golf team finds itself in a familiar position after the first day of The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate in Aiken, S.C.
The Tigers are in fourth place after 36 holes of the 54-hole event, trailing leader and 22nd-ranked Clemson, Virginia and Furman. Clemson is at 17-under 543, Virginia is two strokes back at 545 and Furman is in third place at 4-over 564.
In its opening event of the spring last week at Colleton River, the Tigers finished fourth.
On Monday at Aiken, S.C. – on the Palmetto Golf Club's 6,617-yard layout – the Tigers got solid outings from seniors Isaiah Jackson and Nick Giles. Jackson, ranked 50th, fired a second-round 2-under 68 to finish at 1-over 141. Giles also shot 141, including an even-par 70 in the second round.
Jackson had two birdies (at Nos. 14 and 16) on his final five holes to close strong. Giles also played the back nine in 2-under, with birdies at Nos. 10 and 16. He bogeyed two of his final three holes to finish at even par. Giles started his round on No. 4.
Four strokes back of Giles was Guillaume Chevalier (145), while Phuripon Namkang posted two 73s for 6-over 146.
Clemson holds a two-stroke lead heading into the final round behind Jacob Bridgeman and Turk Pettit. Both finished at 7-under 133 to share the second-round lead. Pettit fired the day's best round opening with a 6-under 64.
The final round will be held Tuesday.
MEMPHIS SCORES
T9 Isaiah Jackson – 141 (73-68) +1
T9 Nick Giles – 141 (71-70) +1
T23 Guillaume Chevalier -- 145 (74-71) +5
T26 Phuripon Namkang – 146 (73-73) +6
T41 Borja Martin – 149 (72-77) +9
PARTICIPATING TEAMS (15)
USC-Aiken (host)
Akron
Army
Charleston Southern
Clemson
Francis Marion
Furman
Presbyterian College
Memphis
Samford
Temple
Virginia
VCU
Winthrop
Wofford
THE COURSE
Palmetto Golf Club
Par: 70
Yardage: 6,617
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
March 9 – 36 holes
March 10 – 18 holes
LIVE RESULTS
Live results will be posted through GolfStat
The Tigers are in fourth place after 36 holes of the 54-hole event, trailing leader and 22nd-ranked Clemson, Virginia and Furman. Clemson is at 17-under 543, Virginia is two strokes back at 545 and Furman is in third place at 4-over 564.
In its opening event of the spring last week at Colleton River, the Tigers finished fourth.
On Monday at Aiken, S.C. – on the Palmetto Golf Club's 6,617-yard layout – the Tigers got solid outings from seniors Isaiah Jackson and Nick Giles. Jackson, ranked 50th, fired a second-round 2-under 68 to finish at 1-over 141. Giles also shot 141, including an even-par 70 in the second round.
Jackson had two birdies (at Nos. 14 and 16) on his final five holes to close strong. Giles also played the back nine in 2-under, with birdies at Nos. 10 and 16. He bogeyed two of his final three holes to finish at even par. Giles started his round on No. 4.
Four strokes back of Giles was Guillaume Chevalier (145), while Phuripon Namkang posted two 73s for 6-over 146.
Clemson holds a two-stroke lead heading into the final round behind Jacob Bridgeman and Turk Pettit. Both finished at 7-under 133 to share the second-round lead. Pettit fired the day's best round opening with a 6-under 64.
The final round will be held Tuesday.
MEMPHIS SCORES
T9 Isaiah Jackson – 141 (73-68) +1
T9 Nick Giles – 141 (71-70) +1
T23 Guillaume Chevalier -- 145 (74-71) +5
T26 Phuripon Namkang – 146 (73-73) +6
T41 Borja Martin – 149 (72-77) +9
PARTICIPATING TEAMS (15)
USC-Aiken (host)
Akron
Army
Charleston Southern
Clemson
Francis Marion
Furman
Presbyterian College
Memphis
Samford
Temple
Virginia
VCU
Winthrop
Wofford
THE COURSE
Palmetto Golf Club
Par: 70
Yardage: 6,617
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
March 9 – 36 holes
March 10 – 18 holes
LIVE RESULTS
Live results will be posted through GolfStat
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