Garrison and Johnson Finish in Top 25 at Linger Longer Invitational

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Linger Longer Invitational

Garrison and Johnson Finish in Top 25 at Linger Longer Invitational

March 17, 2019 | Men's Golf

Redshirt sophomore Tyler Johnson finishes 4-under-par in the final round to elevate into top 15

By: Andy Kovar

GREENSBORO, Ga. – Junior Brayden Garrison and redshirt sophomore Tyler Johnson led the No. 22 University of Tennessee men's golf team at the Linger Longer Invitational.

In his first event of the spring season, Johnson was the top Vol player on the individual leaderboard finishing tied for 15th with a final score of 215 (-1). The Knoxville, Tenn. native was playing as an individual in the tournament.

This is the third time this season Johnson has placed inside of the top 25 after tying for fourth at the Inverness Intercollegiate and tying for 10th at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate.

He had the lowest round of any Tennessee player this week in the final round on, carding a 68 (-4). His final round helped him elevate 23 spots as only two other players on the course had a lower round on Sunday.

Joining Johnson in the top 25 on the leaderboard was Garrison who bookended his week with rounds of 72 (E) in the opening round and a 71 (-1) in the final round. Garrison has a quick start to his day as he was bogey free and 3-under-par through 11 holes. The Nolensville, Tenn. native spent nearly his entire day at or below par.

Garrison tied for 21st in the tournament finishing with a 54-hole total of 216 (E).

This is the third-straight event Garrison has finished inside of the top 25 on the individual leaderboard dating back to the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate in October.

As a team, Tennessee placed 13th in the event with a three-round total of 886 (+22).

Coach's Take
On Brayden Garrison finishing in the top 25 in the last three tournaments:
"The best thing about this stretch is he has not been hitting it that well. He has really improved his mental approach and matured a lot on the golf course." – Coach Brennan Webb

On Tyler Johnson's first tournament of the spring:
"Tyler has proven that he can have success at this level thru the first three semesters of his college career. I am glad he is fully healthy again and I know he will give us the boost we need when he returns to the lineup at The Hayt." – Coach Brennan Webb

Final Scores:
Team

1	Georgia	-19 (845)
2	Liberty	-13 (851)
3	Louisville	-10 (854)
4	Alabama	-5 (859)
5	UNC-Greensboro	-3 (861)
6	Virginia	-2 (862)
7	Kennesaw State	+2 (866)
8	Ohio State	+3 (867)
9	Penn State	+4 (868)
10	South Alabama	+6 (870)
11	Mercer	+7 (871)
12	Augusta	+21 (885)
13	Tennessee	+22 (886)
14	Charlotte	+24 (888)
15	Toledo	+52 (916)

Tennessee Team

Brayden Garrison	T21	216 (E)
Nolan Ray	T54	224 (+8)
Hunter Wolcott	T54	224 (+8)
Rhys Nevin	T67	228 (+12)
Jake Meenhorst	T73	231 (+15)

Tennessee Individual

Tyler Johnson

T15

215 (-1)

Up Next
Tennessee is back on the course in two weeks when it takes part in The Hayt starting on March 31 and running through April 1. The event, hosted by North Florida, will be played at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra, Fla.