Memphis Places Seventh at Purdue Fall Invitational

Tuesday, October 11

West Lafayette, Ind.

University of Memphis

Purdue Fall Invitational

Oct 11, 2022 | Men's Golf

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The University of Memphis men's golf team placed seventh out of 15 teams at the Purdue Fall Invitational in West Lafayette, Ind. at the Kampen Golf Course with a team score of 888 (+24). No. 7-ranked Tennessee won with a total of 856 (-6).

In the Purdue Fall Invitational Individual Tournament, junior Ryan van der Klis earned medalist honors with a score of 210 (-6) after winning a playoff with a birdie, while freshman Cian O'Connor tied for 21^st with a total of 222 (+6).

"Similar to our first two events we had an opportunity to have something very good happen, but we haven't yet learned to finish things off," head coach Blake Smart said. "This was a strong test of golf and I'm hopeful some really good experience will come from this week. Quail Valley is coming on fast, so we need to regroup and hit the ground running in Vero Beach. I'm happy for Ryan. Winning is never easy and to cap off good play with a birdie to win the playoff was fun."

KEY MOMENTS
• Junior Esteban Vazquez led the way for the Tigers at the Purdue Fall Invitational, tying for ninth place with a score of 218 (+2). For the event, Vazquez carded rounds of 71-72-75.
• Senior James Morgan tied for 24^th overall with a total of 223 (+7). After a first round 77, Morgan fired back-to-back rounds of 73 for Memphis.
• Junior Jack Tanner tied for 33^rd overall with a score of 225 (+9), while sophomore Adam Coull placed 41^st with a total of 227 (+11).
• Sophomore Andrew Baucum tied for 51^st with a score of 231 (+15).

TIGER SCORECARD
T-9. Esteban Vazquez 218 (+2)
T-24. James Morgan 223 (+7)
T-33. Jack Tanner 225 (+9)
41. Adam Coull 227 (+11)
T-51. Andrew Baucum 231 (+15)

INDIVIDUAL TOURNAMNET
T-1. Ryan van der Klis 210 (-6)
T-21. Cian O'Connor 222 (+6)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. #7 Tennessee 856 (-8)
2. #33 LSU 868 (+4)
3. #45 Purdue 875 (+11)
4. #44 Little Rock 881 (+17)
5. #82 Nebraska 883 (+19)
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7. #72 Memphis 888 (+24)

NOTABLES
• For the tournament, the Tigers defeated No. 57-ranked Illinois State (10^th).
• Van der Klis had a career tournament, posting his best 18-hole score (67) and best 54-hole score (210).
• Vazquez' T-9 finish was his best of the season and his first top-10 of the year.
• Baucum's score of 70 in the second round matches his Memphis best.

UP NEXT
• The Memphis Tigers will be back on the course on Sunday, Oct. 16 when the team competes in the Quail Valley Collegiate Invitational at the Quail Valley Golf & River Club in Vero Beach, Fla. Live scoring for the tournament can be found at GoTigersGo.com.

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