University of Tennessee Athletics
Garrison Snares Runner-Up Finish At Tennessee Amateur
August 11, 2017 | Men's Golf
Three Vol Golfers Finish In Top 15 At Belle Meade Country Club
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee golfer Brayden Garrison fired a 3-under-par 69 in the final round on Friday to finish the 102nd Tennessee State Amateur Championship in a tie for second place with a 5-under score of 283 at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville.
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Garrison, a sophomore from Nolensville, carded rounds of 70-71-73-69 to notch a tie for runner-up honors with three others, just a stroke behind victor John Swoboda of Mount Juliet. The Vol posted 19 birdies over 72 holes, including six on Friday.
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"I am really pleased with the way I played today and this entire week," Garrison said. "I was especially happy with the way I conducted myself throughout the week.
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"Yesterday was a very important day, because I did not have my best ball-striking day and depended on more short game to keep me in the tournament. I was a little nervous to start the day, because I did not have a very good warm up on the range, but I managed to find something on the golf course and put together a great round tee to green, and I kept my emotions in check when things went south halfway through my round.
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"Unfortunately, my best swing of the day was on the par-3 16th, when I probably hit the furthest nine iron of my life straight over the pin and into the water from 165 into the wind. Even though I didn't finish as well as I would have liked, there is nothing but positives that I can take this week, and I'm excited to get back to school after what I would consider a very successful summer."
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Sophomore Nolan Ray from Brentwood and freshman Spencer Cross of Sevierville made it an impressive total of three Vols in the top 15, as they finished 10th at 1-under (287) and 14th at 1-over (289), respectively. Cross matched his first-round score with a 2-under 70 on Friday, while Ray equaled his second-day performance with a 71 over the final 18 holes of the tourney.
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Three other UT men were in action in the tournament as well. Freshman Chase Roswall of Bristol posted his lowest round of the event on the final day, turning in a 71 and finishing tied for 41st at 8-over (296). Sophomore Hunter Wolcott of Burns tied for 45th at 9-over (297), while graduate Jack Smith tied for 55th at 13-over (301). Roswall (71) and Smith (73) posted their best rounds on Friday to close out the event.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – University of Tennessee golfer Brayden Garrison fired a 3-under-par 69 in the final round on Friday to finish the 102nd Tennessee State Amateur Championship in a tie for second place with a 5-under score of 283 at Belle Meade Country Club in Nashville.
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Garrison, a sophomore from Nolensville, carded rounds of 70-71-73-69 to notch a tie for runner-up honors with three others, just a stroke behind victor John Swoboda of Mount Juliet. The Vol posted 19 birdies over 72 holes, including six on Friday.
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"I am really pleased with the way I played today and this entire week," Garrison said. "I was especially happy with the way I conducted myself throughout the week.
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"Yesterday was a very important day, because I did not have my best ball-striking day and depended on more short game to keep me in the tournament. I was a little nervous to start the day, because I did not have a very good warm up on the range, but I managed to find something on the golf course and put together a great round tee to green, and I kept my emotions in check when things went south halfway through my round.
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"Unfortunately, my best swing of the day was on the par-3 16th, when I probably hit the furthest nine iron of my life straight over the pin and into the water from 165 into the wind. Even though I didn't finish as well as I would have liked, there is nothing but positives that I can take this week, and I'm excited to get back to school after what I would consider a very successful summer."
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Sophomore Nolan Ray from Brentwood and freshman Spencer Cross of Sevierville made it an impressive total of three Vols in the top 15, as they finished 10th at 1-under (287) and 14th at 1-over (289), respectively. Cross matched his first-round score with a 2-under 70 on Friday, while Ray equaled his second-day performance with a 71 over the final 18 holes of the tourney.
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Three other UT men were in action in the tournament as well. Freshman Chase Roswall of Bristol posted his lowest round of the event on the final day, turning in a 71 and finishing tied for 41st at 8-over (296). Sophomore Hunter Wolcott of Burns tied for 45th at 9-over (297), while graduate Jack Smith tied for 55th at 13-over (301). Roswall (71) and Smith (73) posted their best rounds on Friday to close out the event.
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