Morgan, van der Klis Lead Tigers in First Round of AAC Championship

Friday, April 22

Brooksville, Fla.

University of Memphis

American Athletic Conference Championship

Morgan, van der Klis Lead Tigers in First Round of AAC Championship

Apr 22, 2022 | Men's Golf

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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The University of Memphis men's golf team began competition at the 2022 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship on Friday in Brooksville, Fla., shooting a first-round score of 291 (+3) to sit in sixth place.

Houston leads after 18 holes with a total of 278 (-10) at the Southern Hills Golf Club, four strokes better than No. 43-ranked SMU. No. 38 South Florida is in third place with a score of 286 (-2), while both Wichita State and UCF are just one stroke back, tied for fourth.

KEY MOMENTS
• Junior James Morgan and sophomore Ryan van der Klis led the way for Memphis in the first round of the AAC Championship, with each carding scores of 72 (E) to sit in a tie for 15^th place.
• Morgan totaled four birdies on the day, including three on the front nine, while van der Klis had three birdies on his round for the Tigers.
• Sophomore Esteban Vazquez is tied for 21^st place with a total of 73 (+1), while both Tyran Snyders and Phuripon Namkang are tied for 28^th with scores of 74 (+2).

TIGER SCORECARD
T-15. James Morgan 72 (E)
T-15. Ryan van der Klis 72 (E)
T-21. Esteban Vazquez 73 (+1)
T-28. Tyran Snyders 74 (+2)
T-28. Phuripon Namkang 74 (+2)

TEAM STANDINGS
1. Houston 278 (-10)
2. #43 SMU 282 (-6)
3. #38 South Florida 286 (-2)
T-4. Wichita State 287 (-1)
T-4. UCF 287 (-1)
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6. Memphis 291 (+3)

UP NEXT
• The Memphis Tigers will be back on the course for the second round of the AAC Championship Saturday morning at the Southern Hills Golf Club. Live scoring can be found at GoTigersGo.com.

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