Memphis Places Fifth in Season-Opening Bearcat Invitational

Tuesday, September 20

Cincinnati, Ohio

University of Memphis

Bearcat Invitational

Memphis Places Fifth in Season-Opening Bearcat Invitational

Sep 20, 2022 | Men's Golf

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CINCINNATI, Ohio – The University of Memphis men's golf team placed fifth out of 13 teams in the program's season-opening Bearcat Invitational on Tuesday. The Tigers shot an 860 (+8) for the three rounds as a team. No. 75-ranked Louisville won the tournament total of 845 (-7).

"Overall, I'm disappointed we weren't in contention, but the first round put us in a tough position and being the first round of the year with three new players, I can wrap my head around it," head coach Blake Smart said following the round. "We hung tough the final two rounds and did a good job adapting to a difficult course. Adam was outstanding in his first DI showing. He showed a lot of grit and his talent level is very high. Making the largest final round move in the field is good momentum heading into an excellent field next week in Chicago."

KEY MOMENTS
• Making his Memphis debut, sophomore Adam Coull led the Tigers with his T-8 finish, shooting rounds of 72-70-69 to tie for eighth place overall.
• Junior Esteban Vazquez tied for 25^th place with a score of 216 (+3), while senior James Morgan finished in a tie for 30^th with a total of 217 (+4).
• Two other Tigers made their first career appearances for Memphis, as junior Jack Tanner tied for 39^th with a score of 220 (+7) and sophomore Andrew Baucum tied for 50^th with a total of 222 (+9).
• Playing as an individual, junior Ryan van der Klis tied for 60^th with a total of 224 (+11).

TIGER SCORECARD
T-8. Adam Coull 211 (-2)
T-25. Esteban Vazquez 216 (+3)
T-30. James Morgan 217 (+4)
T-39. Jack Tanner 220 (+7)
T-50. Andrew Baucum 222 (+9)
T-60. Ryan van der Klis 224 (+11)*
*Playing as an individual

TEAM STANDINGS
1. #75 Cincinnati 845 (-7)
2. #82 UNCG 846 (-6)
3. #38 Louisville 847 (-5)
4. Illinois State 853 (+1)
5. Memphis 860 (+8)

NOTABLES
• Memphis out-played No. 62 Kentucky (9th) and No. 74 Sam Houston State (7th) for the event.
• Morgan's final round 69 matched his career-low mark for a single round.
• The Tigers shot team rounds of 291-284-285 for the tournament.

UP NEXT
• The Memphis men's golf team will be back on the course on Sept. 26-27, when the team will compete in the Windon Memorial at the Evanston Golf Club in Chicago.

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