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Van der Klis Paces Memphis in Second Round of AAC Tournament
Apr 23, 2022 | Men's Golf
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The University of Memphis men's golf team continued play at the 2022 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship on Saturday, shooting a second-round team score of 290 (+2) to sit in seventh place with a 36-hole total of 581 (+5).
No. 43-ranked SMU leads the 10-team tournament at Southern Hills Golf Club with a score of 559 (-17), one shot better than Houston. No. 38 South Florida and Wichita State are tied for third with totals of 573 (-3), while UCF rounds out the top-five with a score of 574 (-2).
KEY MOMENTS
• Ryan van der Klis leads the Tigers through two rounds at the AAC Championship with a 36-hole total of 143 (-1).
• The sophomore carded a team-best 71 (-1) on Saturday, racking up four birdies on the round.
• Both Tyran Snyders and James Morgan are tied for 20th place with scores of 146 (+2). Snyders shot a 72 (E) on Saturday, while Morgan carded a 74 (+2).
• Esteban Vazquez and Phuripon Namkang are tied for 24th overall with totals of 147 (+3).
TIGER SCORECARD
T-13. Ryan van der Klis 143 (-1)
T-20. Tyran Snyders 146 (+2)
T-20. James Morgan 146 (+2)
T-24. Esteban Vazquez 147 (+3)
T-24. Phuripon Namkang 147 (+3)
TEAM STANDINGS
1. #43 SMU 559 (-17)
2. Houston 560 (-16)
T-3. #38 South Florida 573 (-3)
T-3. Wichita State 573 (-3)
5. UCF 574 (-2)
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7. Memphis 581 (+5)
NOTABLES
• The Tigers, along with SMU, are the only two teams in the tournament to have all five of their team's golfers in the top-25.
UP NEXT
• The Memphis Tigers will be back on the course for the third and final round of the AAC Championship Sunday morning at the Southern Hills Golf Club. Live scoring can be found at GoTigersGo.com and fans can also stream the action on Tuesday on ESPN+.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Men's Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
No. 43-ranked SMU leads the 10-team tournament at Southern Hills Golf Club with a score of 559 (-17), one shot better than Houston. No. 38 South Florida and Wichita State are tied for third with totals of 573 (-3), while UCF rounds out the top-five with a score of 574 (-2).
KEY MOMENTS
• Ryan van der Klis leads the Tigers through two rounds at the AAC Championship with a 36-hole total of 143 (-1).
• The sophomore carded a team-best 71 (-1) on Saturday, racking up four birdies on the round.
• Both Tyran Snyders and James Morgan are tied for 20th place with scores of 146 (+2). Snyders shot a 72 (E) on Saturday, while Morgan carded a 74 (+2).
• Esteban Vazquez and Phuripon Namkang are tied for 24th overall with totals of 147 (+3).
TIGER SCORECARD
T-13. Ryan van der Klis 143 (-1)
T-20. Tyran Snyders 146 (+2)
T-20. James Morgan 146 (+2)
T-24. Esteban Vazquez 147 (+3)
T-24. Phuripon Namkang 147 (+3)
TEAM STANDINGS
1. #43 SMU 559 (-17)
2. Houston 560 (-16)
T-3. #38 South Florida 573 (-3)
T-3. Wichita State 573 (-3)
5. UCF 574 (-2)
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7. Memphis 581 (+5)
NOTABLES
• The Tigers, along with SMU, are the only two teams in the tournament to have all five of their team's golfers in the top-25.
UP NEXT
• The Memphis Tigers will be back on the course for the third and final round of the AAC Championship Sunday morning at the Southern Hills Golf Club. Live scoring can be found at GoTigersGo.com and fans can also stream the action on Tuesday on ESPN+.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Men's Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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