University of Memphis Athletics
Wang Co-Leads, Memphis Tied for Third After Day One at Bearcat Invitational
Sep 14, 2026 | Men's Golf
CINCINNATI, Ohio — The University of Memphis men's golf team sits in a tie for third place following the first two rounds of the Bearcat Invitational at Coldstream Country Club on Monday.
The Tigers opened with a 5-under-par 279 in the morning round before posting a 1-under-par 283 in the afternoon to finish the day at 6-under-par 562.
Yixiang Wang highlights the day for Memphis, sitting in a tie for first place individually at 7-under-par 135 after shooting rounds of 68 and 67. Diego Lourenco led the Tigers in round one with a 4-under-par 67, while Luke Stennett surged in round two with a 3-under-par 68 to climb into a tie for 18th at 2-under-par 140 following rounds of 72 and 68.
Lourenco ended the day tied for 31st at even-par 142 after carding a 67 and a 75. Christian Morneau posted scores of 72 and 73 for a 3-over 145 and a share of 51st place, while Tobey Kim rounded out the lineup at 6-over-par 149 with rounds of 73 and 75.
Memphis returns to Coldstream Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 15 for the final round. The first tee is set for 8:00 a.m. CST / 9:00 a.m. EST.
Individual Standings (After Round 2)
T1. Yixiang Wang, 68-67=135 (-7)
T18. Luke Stennett, 72-68=140 (-2)
T31. Diego Lourenco, 67-75=142 (E)
T51. Christian Morneau, 72-73=145 (+3)
T80. Tobey Kim, 73-75=148 (+6)
Team Standings (After Round 2)
1. Liberty, 274-280=554 (-14)
2. TCU, 283-274=557 (-11)
T3. Memphis, 279-283=562 (-6)
T3. Louisville, 280-282=562 (-6)
T3. Augusta, 283-279=562 (-6)
6. Kentucky, 285-278=563 (-5)
T7. Sam Houston, 285-282=567 (-1)
T7. Cincinnati, 288-279=567 (-1)
9. Chattanooga, 284-285=569 (+1)
10. Little Rock, 289-281=570 (+2)
11. Maryland, 286-286=572 (+4)
12. Nebraska, 285-289=574 (+6)
T13. Minnesota, 293-283=576 (+8)
T13. UCF, 289-287=576 (+8)
15. Furman, 294-283=577 (+9)
16. Xaiver, 290-288=578 (+10)
17. Iowa State, 299-281=580 (+12)
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.
The Tigers opened with a 5-under-par 279 in the morning round before posting a 1-under-par 283 in the afternoon to finish the day at 6-under-par 562.
Yixiang Wang highlights the day for Memphis, sitting in a tie for first place individually at 7-under-par 135 after shooting rounds of 68 and 67. Diego Lourenco led the Tigers in round one with a 4-under-par 67, while Luke Stennett surged in round two with a 3-under-par 68 to climb into a tie for 18th at 2-under-par 140 following rounds of 72 and 68.
Lourenco ended the day tied for 31st at even-par 142 after carding a 67 and a 75. Christian Morneau posted scores of 72 and 73 for a 3-over 145 and a share of 51st place, while Tobey Kim rounded out the lineup at 6-over-par 149 with rounds of 73 and 75.
Memphis returns to Coldstream Country Club on Tuesday, Sept. 15 for the final round. The first tee is set for 8:00 a.m. CST / 9:00 a.m. EST.
Individual Standings (After Round 2)
T1. Yixiang Wang, 68-67=135 (-7)
T18. Luke Stennett, 72-68=140 (-2)
T31. Diego Lourenco, 67-75=142 (E)
T51. Christian Morneau, 72-73=145 (+3)
T80. Tobey Kim, 73-75=148 (+6)
Team Standings (After Round 2)
1. Liberty, 274-280=554 (-14)
2. TCU, 283-274=557 (-11)
T3. Memphis, 279-283=562 (-6)
T3. Louisville, 280-282=562 (-6)
T3. Augusta, 283-279=562 (-6)
6. Kentucky, 285-278=563 (-5)
T7. Sam Houston, 285-282=567 (-1)
T7. Cincinnati, 288-279=567 (-1)
9. Chattanooga, 284-285=569 (+1)
10. Little Rock, 289-281=570 (+2)
11. Maryland, 286-286=572 (+4)
12. Nebraska, 285-289=574 (+6)
T13. Minnesota, 293-283=576 (+8)
T13. UCF, 289-287=576 (+8)
15. Furman, 294-283=577 (+9)
16. Xaiver, 290-288=578 (+10)
17. Iowa State, 299-281=580 (+12)
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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