University of Tennessee Athletics
Goss, Keddie Fuel Vols Domination
March 18, 2014 | Men's Golf
March 18, 2014
Sevierville, Tenn. -- The Tennessee men's golf team has a commanding lead after 36-holes at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate in Sevierville, Tenn.
On Monday, the Vols carded a two round total of 565 (-11) to lead the tournament field by 20 strokes.
Senior Danny Keddie led the Volunteers to a first round 583 (-5) by carding a career tying best of 66 (-6).
"I hit it great this morning," Keddie said. "I had six kick in birdies and nearly holed three wedge shots. Then I had a rough start this afternoon but I got it together and gave myself chances that I just didn't convert. I'm looking forward to tomorrow."
Tennessee followed up a solid first round with an even better second round. UT carded a 282 (-6) to wrap up Monday's 36-holes.Sophomore Oliver Goss mimicked Keddie's first round performance by dropping a 66 (-6) of his own. The second round six-under par was a season best for Goss.
"This morning's round I just couldn't get anything going," Goss said. "It was rather boring golf, but still an okay score. The afternoon round, I was able to take advantage of the opportunities I was giving myself. Six-under par is a great round although it had potential to be four or five shots lower. I had a lot of putts that were real close to going in. I'm happy with my days play, but very tired and looking forward to tomorrow. I feel comfortable with the course and I believe the team does also. We need to go out and play well early to get the win."
Goss currently leads the entire Bobby Nichols field with a two-day total of 137 (-7) while Keddie is close behind with a 142 (-2).
Sophomore Chad Merzbacher remains in the tournament top-ten after a 36-hole total of 145 (+1). Merzbacher had rounds of 72 (E) and 73 (+1).
Rounding out the Volunteer starting five are Knoxville natives Jack Smith and Brandon Rodgers. The freshman Smith is tied for 11th after a strong second round of 70 (-2) meanwhile the senior Rodgers is tied for 16th after carding 147 (+3) on Monday.
Sophomore Grant Daugherty competed at the Sevierville Golf Club as an individual, totaling 147 (+3). The Tennessee native is seeing action in his third career tournament and second of the 2013-14 season.
On Tuesday, Tennessee will look to capture back-to-back tournament titles for the first time since the 2007-08 season. The Vols will tee off at 10 a.m. (ET).
Volunteer fans can continue to keep up with the team by following @Vol_Golf on Twitter.
| TEAM SCORES (Through Two Rounds) | ||
| 1. | Tennessee | 283-282--565 (-11) |
| 2. | Eastern Kentucky | 294-291--585 (+9) |
| 3. | West Georgia | 297-296--593 (+17) |
| 4. | UT Martin | 299-296--595 (+19) |
| T-5. | Detroit | 303-293--596 (+20) |
| T-5. | Evansville | 303-293--596 (+20) |
| 7. | Longwood | 301-298--599 (+23) |
| T-8. | Tennessee Tech | 307-293--600 (+24) |
| T-8. | Northern Kentucky | 301-299--600 (+24) |
| 10. | Murray State | 306-303--609 (+33) |
| 11. | Tennessee State | 311-303--614 (+38) |
| 12. | Wright State | 315-314--629 (+53) |
| INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Through Two Rounds) | ||
| 1. | Oliver Goss, Tennessee | 71-66--137 (-7) |
| T-2. | Corey Richmondd, Northern Kentucky | 68-74--142 (-2) |
| T-2. | Taylor Riggs, Eastern Kentucky | 73-69--142 (-2) |
| T-2. | Danny Keddie, Tennessee | 66-76--142 (-2) |
| UT SCORES (Through Two Rounds) | ||
| T-1. | Oliver Goss | 71-66--137 (-7) |
| T-2. | Danny Keddie | 66-76--142 (-2) |
| T-9. | Chad Merzbacher | 72-73--145 (+1) |
| T-11. | Jack Smith | 76-70--146 (+2) |
| T-16. | Brandon Rodgers | 74-73--147 (+3) |
| *T-16. | Grant Daugherty | 74-73--147 (+3) |
