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Sunday, April 24
Brooksville, Fla.
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American Athletic Conference Championship
Tigers Place Sixth at AAC Championship
Apr 24, 2022 | Men's Golf
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The University of Memphis men's golf team finished up competition at the 2022 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship on Sunday, carding a final round score of 286 (-2) to finish in sixth place with a three-round total of 867 (+3).
No. 43-ranked SMU won the conference title with a score of 835 (-29), beating No. 38 South Florida by nine strokes. Houston finished in third with a total of 848 (-16), while UCF and Cincinnati rounded out the top-five.
KEY MOMENTS
• Tyran Snyders had a great final day at the AAC Championship, carding a 69 (-3) to move up the leaderboard and finish tied for 16th place with a 215 (-1).
• The sophomore had four birdies on his round to earn his team-leading seventh top-20 finish in just nine tournaments this season.
• James Morgan also had a great round for the Tigers, shooting a final round 70 (-2) to finish tied for 18th place with a total of 216 (E). The top-20 was his second of the year.
• Ryan van der Klis also tied for 18th place on the weekend with a score of 216 (E), notching his first career top-20 finish.
• His total of 216 and finish of T-18 were both career bests for the sophomore.
• Esteban Vazquez tied for 35th place with a 54-hole score of 225 (+9).
TIGER SCORECARD
T-16. Tyran Snyders 215 (-1)
T-18. James Morgan 216 (E)
T-18. Ryan van der Klis 216 (E)
T-35. Esteban Vazquez 225 (+9)
TEAM STANDINGS
1. #43 SMU 835 (-29)
2. #38 South Florida 844 (-20)
3. Houston 848 (-16)
4. UCF 858 (-6)
5. Cincinnati 859 (-5)
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6. Memphis 867 (+3)
NOTABLES
• Oskar Ambrosius subbed in for Phuripon Namkang for the final round and carded a 74 (+2) for the Tigers.
• Memphis finished the season with seven top-10 finishes as a team in nine total tournaments in 2021-22.
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 won the conference title with a score of 835 (-29), beating No. 38 South Florida by nine strokes. Houston finished in third with a total of 848 (-16), while UCF and Cincinnati rounded out the top-five.
KEY MOMENTS
• Tyran Snyders had a great final day at the AAC Championship, carding a 69 (-3) to move up the leaderboard and finish tied for 16th place with a 215 (-1).
• The sophomore had four birdies on his round to earn his team-leading seventh top-20 finish in just nine tournaments this season.
• James Morgan also had a great round for the Tigers, shooting a final round 70 (-2) to finish tied for 18th place with a total of 216 (E). The top-20 was his second of the year.
• Ryan van der Klis also tied for 18th place on the weekend with a score of 216 (E), notching his first career top-20 finish.
• His total of 216 and finish of T-18 were both career bests for the sophomore.
• Esteban Vazquez tied for 35th place with a 54-hole score of 225 (+9).
TIGER SCORECARD
T-16. Tyran Snyders 215 (-1)
T-18. James Morgan 216 (E)
T-18. Ryan van der Klis 216 (E)
T-35. Esteban Vazquez 225 (+9)
TEAM STANDINGS
1. #43 SMU 835 (-29)
2. #38 South Florida 844 (-20)
3. Houston 848 (-16)
4. UCF 858 (-6)
5. Cincinnati 859 (-5)
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6. Memphis 867 (+3)
NOTABLES
• Oskar Ambrosius subbed in for Phuripon Namkang for the final round and carded a 74 (+2) for the Tigers.
• Memphis finished the season with seven top-10 finishes as a team in nine total tournaments in 2021-22.
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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