Vazquez Notches Fourth-Straight Top-20 Finish to Lead Tigers at Colleton River Collegiate

Tuesday, March 7

Bluffton, S.C.

University of Memphis

Colleton River Collegiate

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Vazquez Notches Fourth-Straight Top-20 Finish to Lead Tigers at Colleton River Collegiate

Mar 07, 2023 | Men's Golf

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BLUFFTON, S.C. – The University of Memphis men's golf team finished in 11^th place at the Colleton River Collegiate at the Jack Nicklaus Course at the Colleton River Club on Tuesday with a team score of 849 (-15). No. 24-ranked Georgia Southern won with a total of 830 (-34).

KEY MOMENTS
• Junior Esteban Vazquez continued his great play on the season, tying for 13^th place overall with a score of 209 (-7) with rounds of 72-66-71.
• Vazquez's top-20 finish was his fourth-straight and his team-leading fifth on the year.
• Senior James Morgan tied for 23^rd place at the tournament, finishing just one stroke behind Vazquez with a total of 210 (-6). Morgan fired rounds of 67-71-72 for the event.
• Junior Ryan van der Klis tied for 45^th with a score of 215 (-1), while sophomore Adam Coull tied for 49^th place with a total of 216 (E).
• Freshman Cian O'Connor tied for 64^th overall with a score of 222 (+6), while classmate Jackson McCommon made his Tiger debut playing as an individual, finishing 68^th with a total of 224 (+8).

TIGER SCORECARD
T-13. Esteban Vazquez 209 (-7)
T-23. James Morgan 210 (-6)
T-45. Ryan van der Klis 215 (-1)
T-49. Adam Coull 216 (E)
T-64. Cian O'Connor 222 (+6)
68. Jackson McCommon 224 (+8)*
* Played as an individual

TEAM STANDINGS
1. #24 Georgia Southern 830 (-34)
2. #21 Kansas State 832 (-32)
3. Michigan State 838 (-26)
4. Rutgers 839 (-25)
5. Penn State 840 (-24)
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11. Memphis 849 (-15)

NOTABLES
• Vazquez matched his season-best 54-hole score with a 209, while his second-round 66 matched his career-best 18-hole effort.
• Morgan's first-round 67 is a career-low, while his 54-hole total of 210 matches his career-best.
• O'Connor matched both his career-best 18 hole score (67) and 54-hole score (210).

UP NEXT
• The University of Memphis Tigers will head to St. Simons Island, Ga. to compete in The Johnnie-O at Sea Island on March 13-14 at the Seaside Course at the Sea Island Club.

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