University of Memphis Athletics

Tigers Crowned Champions at Quail Valley Collegiate, Wang and O’Connor Finish Top Five
Oct 20, 2025 | Men's Golf
VERO BEACH, Fla. - The University of Memphis men's golf team finished the weekend on a high-note, claiming first place at the Quail Valley Collegiate while Yixiang Wang and Cian O'Connor finished in the top five for individuals.
Memphis, who finished 28 under par for the tournament, brought in a 281 score for round three today, getting 15 birdies from the team and an eagle from Diego Lourenco on hole three. The 836 final score is the best three-round score for the Tigers since the 2023-24 season when Memphis won the Gulf Coast Collegiate.
Individually, Wang led the team with a share of second place – his third top five finish for the season – after recording a 71 during round three for a 203 finish. Teammate Cian O'Connor was up there with him, finishing tied for fifth place with a 206 final. Wang tied his collegiate best for a three-round score while O'Connor set a new personal best.
Lourenco got in on the eagle action today, hitting hole three in just three strokes to finish the final round with a 67 score and four under par for the tournament. Tobey Kim and Christian Morneau rounded out the group, finishing one and two over par, respectively.
Final Results:
T2. Yixiang Wang 203 (-13); 63, 69, 71
T5. Cian O'Connor 206 (-10); 69, 66, 71
T24. Diego Lourenco 212 (-4); 72, 73, 67
T54 Tobey Kim 217 (+1); 71, 74, 72
T57. Christian Morneau 218 (+2); 71, 73, 74
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Memphis, who finished 28 under par for the tournament, brought in a 281 score for round three today, getting 15 birdies from the team and an eagle from Diego Lourenco on hole three. The 836 final score is the best three-round score for the Tigers since the 2023-24 season when Memphis won the Gulf Coast Collegiate.
Individually, Wang led the team with a share of second place – his third top five finish for the season – after recording a 71 during round three for a 203 finish. Teammate Cian O'Connor was up there with him, finishing tied for fifth place with a 206 final. Wang tied his collegiate best for a three-round score while O'Connor set a new personal best.
Lourenco got in on the eagle action today, hitting hole three in just three strokes to finish the final round with a 67 score and four under par for the tournament. Tobey Kim and Christian Morneau rounded out the group, finishing one and two over par, respectively.
Final Results:
T2. Yixiang Wang 203 (-13); 63, 69, 71
T5. Cian O'Connor 206 (-10); 69, 66, 71
T24. Diego Lourenco 212 (-4); 72, 73, 67
T54 Tobey Kim 217 (+1); 71, 74, 72
T57. Christian Morneau 218 (+2); 71, 73, 74
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Tigers Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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