University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, April 23
Belleair, Fla.
University of Memphis
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American Athletic Conference Championship
Tigers Place Fifth at AAC Championship
Apr 23, 2023 | Men's Golf
BELLEAIR, Fla. – The University of Memphis men's golf team finished fifth overall with a score of 848 (+8) at the 2023 American Athletic Conference (AAC) Championship on Sunday at the Pelican Golf Club. No. 49-ranked Houston won the nine-team tournament with a total of 831 (-9).
"A disappointing end to the season," head coach Blake Smart said. "We just could not maintain our momentum from the second round and fell short of the goal."
KEY MOMENTS
• Junior Esteban Vazquez had a great final round for the Tigers to move up the leaderboard, carding a 67 (-3) on Sunday, ending the tournament tied for sixth place with a score of 209 (-1).
• Vazquez ended the season with seven top-20, four top-10 and one top-five finish.
• Sophomore Andrew Baucum tied for 17th place for Memphis with a three-day total of 215 (+5) thanks to rounds of 73-69-73.
• Senior James Morgan and sophomore Adam Coull tied for 22nd place overall with scores of 216 (+6).
• Junior Ryan van der Klis finished in 30th place with a total of 217 (+7).
TIGER SCORECARD
T-6. Esteban Vazquez 209 (-1)
T-17. Andrew Baucum 215 (+5)
T-22. James Morgan 216 (+6)
T-22. Adam Coull 216 (+6)
30. Ryan van der Klis 217 (+7)
TEAM STANDINGS
1. #49 Houston 831 (-9)
2. #40 Cincinnati 843 (+3)
3. SMU 834 (+4)
4. UCF 845 (+5)
5. Memphis 848 (+8)
6. South Florida 850 (+10)
7. East Carolina 860 (+20)
8. Wichita State 871 (+31)
9. Temple 875 (+35)
NOTABLES
• As a team, Memphis had eight top-10 finishes in 12 tournaments this season, including four top-fives and a runner-up finish at the Battle at Briar's Creek.
• Baucum's second round 69 and his 54-hole total of 215 were season-best scores.
• Morgan's first round score of 66 was a career low.
• Van der Klis totaled three top-20, one top-10 and one top-five finish on the year, along with his win at the Purdue Fall Invitational Individual Tournament.
• In his first season as a Tiger, Coull notched three top-20 and two top-10 finishes.
• Morgan ended the year with two top-20, one top-10 and one top-five finish.
• Newcomer Jack Tanner totaled one top-five, one top-10 and one top-20 finish, while Baucum ended the season with one top-20 finish.
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.
"A disappointing end to the season," head coach Blake Smart said. "We just could not maintain our momentum from the second round and fell short of the goal."
KEY MOMENTS
• Junior Esteban Vazquez had a great final round for the Tigers to move up the leaderboard, carding a 67 (-3) on Sunday, ending the tournament tied for sixth place with a score of 209 (-1).
• Vazquez ended the season with seven top-20, four top-10 and one top-five finish.
• Sophomore Andrew Baucum tied for 17th place for Memphis with a three-day total of 215 (+5) thanks to rounds of 73-69-73.
• Senior James Morgan and sophomore Adam Coull tied for 22nd place overall with scores of 216 (+6).
• Junior Ryan van der Klis finished in 30th place with a total of 217 (+7).
TIGER SCORECARD
T-6. Esteban Vazquez 209 (-1)
T-17. Andrew Baucum 215 (+5)
T-22. James Morgan 216 (+6)
T-22. Adam Coull 216 (+6)
30. Ryan van der Klis 217 (+7)
TEAM STANDINGS
1. #49 Houston 831 (-9)
2. #40 Cincinnati 843 (+3)
3. SMU 834 (+4)
4. UCF 845 (+5)
5. Memphis 848 (+8)
6. South Florida 850 (+10)
7. East Carolina 860 (+20)
8. Wichita State 871 (+31)
9. Temple 875 (+35)
NOTABLES
• As a team, Memphis had eight top-10 finishes in 12 tournaments this season, including four top-fives and a runner-up finish at the Battle at Briar's Creek.
• Baucum's second round 69 and his 54-hole total of 215 were season-best scores.
• Morgan's first round score of 66 was a career low.
• Van der Klis totaled three top-20, one top-10 and one top-five finish on the year, along with his win at the Purdue Fall Invitational Individual Tournament.
• In his first season as a Tiger, Coull notched three top-20 and two top-10 finishes.
• Morgan ended the year with two top-20, one top-10 and one top-five finish.
• Newcomer Jack Tanner totaled one top-five, one top-10 and one top-20 finish, while Baucum ended the season with one top-20 finish.
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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