Vols Close Out Opening Tournament of Spring

Tuesday, February 18

Rio Grande, Puerto Rico | Rio Mar

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University of Tennessee

Puerto Rico Classic

KNOXVILLE, TN - 2018.10.13 -Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate

February 18, 2020 | Men's Golf

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RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – The No. 23 Tennessee men's golf team completed its first tournament of the spring Tuesday, finishing tied for 13^th place at the 28^th annual Puerto Rico Classic.

The Vols shot 11-over 299 during the tournament's third round, finishing the three-day event with an 18-over total.

"It would be an understatement to say it was not our best stuff this week in Puerto Rico, but I have no doubt that it will end up being a positive experience for this program and we will be much better because of it," head coach Brennan Webb said.

Redshirt junior Hunter Wolcott narrowly missed out on his 12^th career top-25 finish, tying for 28^th place (one stroke outside the top 25) after completing the tournament with a 1-under total. Wolcott's third round consisted of four birdies, giving him a three-round total of 11 in that category.

Senior Rhys Nevin gave Tennessee its second-best total score of the tournament, carding a 5-over and tying for 47^th place. Redshirt sophomore Chase Roswall finished two strokes behind Nevin at 7-over, tying for 54^th place.

Tied with Wolcott for Tennessee's best round of the day was senior Jake Meenhorst, who shot 1-over – marking his best round of the tournament. The Auckland, New Zealand native carded birdies on three consecutive holes Tuesday, and finished the tournament tied for 61^st place.

Redshirt junior Tyler Johnson tied for 68^th place, shooting 12-over for the weekend.

Up Next: Tennessee returns to action in three weeks, competing in the Lamkin Grips Classic in San Diego, Calif. on March 9 and 10.

Day Three Scores:
Team
1. Georgia Tech, 832 (-32)
2. Oklahoma, 834 (-30)
3. Georgia, 845 (-19)
4. Alabama, 848 (-16)
5. Clemson, 855 (-9)
6. Ole Miss, 856 (-8)
7. College of Charleston, 864 (E)
T8. Purdue, 865 (+1)
T8. NC State, 865 (+1)
T10. Marquette, 866 (+2)
T10. Iowa, 866 (+2)
12. Maryland, 875 (+11)
T13. Tennessee, 882 (+18)
T13. Ohio State, 882 (+18)
15. East Carolina, 894 (+30)

Tennessee Team
T28. Hunter Wolcott, 215 (-1)
T38. Rhys Nevin, 221 (+5)
T54. Chase Roswall, 223 (+7)
T61. Jake Meenhorst, 226 (+10)
68. Tyler Johnson, 228 (+12)