MGOLF CENTRAL: The University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate

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Palm Desert, Calif.

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University of Tennessee

University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate

MGOLF CENTRAL: The University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate

February 15, 2018 | Men's Golf

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – After a solid showing at the Sea Best Invitational last weekend, 25th-ranked Tennessee will travel to Palm Desert, Calif., to compete in The University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate tournament.

The setting for the tournament, which will take place Friday through Sunday, is the Classic Club course, a 7,322-yard, par-72 layout designed by Arnold Palmer. Tennessee will tee off at 10 a.m. Eastern on each day.

The 23-team field for the tournament includes the host school Wyoming, along with Texas Tech, UCLA, UC Fullerton, Southern Utah, Southern Illinois, Kansas, Boise State, TCU, Denver, South Dakota State, Idaho, California, Stephen F. Austin, Arkansas-Little Rock, LMU, UC-Riverside, Colorado, Nebraska, Old Dominion, Wichita State, and UT-Arlington.

This is Tennessee's first-ever appearance in The University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate tournament.

The Vols come into the tournament after posting a fifth-consecutive top-five tournament finish this season, taking fifth last weekend at the Sea Best Invitational. As a team, the Vols placed fifth overall at 3-over (278-280-285--843). Individually, senior Lorenzo Scalise was Tennessee's top performer, notching his second top-five finish of the season with a fourth-place finish at 5-under (67-70-68--205).

Tennessee's Lineup

UT Seeking Historic Sixth Consecutive Top-Five Team Finish

Tennessee's five consecutive top-five finishes to start the season marks the first time a Vols team has completed that feat since the 1981-82 season.
Tennessee has never opened the season with six consecutive top five-team finishes.
That year, UT tied for third at the Augusta College Invitational, won the Eastern Kentucky Invitational, finished runner-up at both the Andy Bean Invitational and Dixie Intercollegiate, and then placed fourth at the Seminole Classic.
This season, the Vols opened the fall by tying for fifth at the Carpet Capital Collegiate on Sept. 8-10, taking second by three strokes at The Jackrabbit on Oct. 1-3, finishing fifth at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate on Oct. 13-15, and then winning the East Bay Deli Classic on Oct. 29-31. Then, to begin the spring, Tennessee placed fifth in the Sea Best Invitational.

Scalise Standing Out For Vols

Vols senior Lorenzo Scalise has been a steady force for Tennessee all season, and had another strong showing at the Sea Best Invitational to open the spring campaign.
At the Sea Best Invitational, Scalise carded two rounds under par to finish 5-under 205 and in fourth place overall.
Scalise leads Tennessee in several categories, including top-five finishes (3), rounds of par or better (10) and average strokes per round (70.50).

Kelson Chasing 2,000 Wins

Tennessee head coach Jim Kelson, in his 20th season at UT, currently sits at 1,985-1,378-55 in his time coaching the Vols.
With the 23-team field in The University of Wyoming Desert Intercollegiate, Kelson will have an opportunity to capture 2,000 wins at Tennessee in the tournament.
Kelson is aided by third-year director of instruction/player development Sean Pacetti.

More On The Vols

In addition to Scalise's strong showing at the Sea Best Invitational, sophomore Jake Meenhorst got back on track for Tennessee, tying for 16th place (his best individual finish of the season) and turning in a final score of 1-over.
Tennessee's freshmen trio of Sean Wilcox (redshirt freshman), Spencer Cross, and Chase Roswall have continued a strong inaugural campaign, with 16 rounds of par or better and four top 10 finishes between them.
Four Vols are among the top 150 in the Golfweek Men's Collegiate Individual Rankings. The group includes Lorenzo Scalise (40th, 69.58 rating), Rhys Nevin (92nd, 70.27), Jake Meenhorst (118th, 70.53) and Sean Wilcox (122nd, 70.59).

Additional Information

Live stats will be available at Golfstat.com.
For the most up-to-date information about the Tennessee men's golf team, visit the tournament central page on utsports.com, follow @Vol_Golf on twitter and like the Vols at Facebook.com/TennesseeMensGolf.