Vols Shoot 20-Under, Move Into Third at Puerto Rico Classic

Monday, February 14

San Juan, Puerto Rico | Rio Mar Golf Course

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Vols Shoot 20-Under, Move Into Third at Puerto Rico Classic

February 14, 2022 | Men's Golf

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RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – Bryce Lewis and Spencer Cross carded career-best rounds and the eighth-ranked Tennessee men's golf team exploded to shoot 20-under as a team Monday during round two of the Puerto Rico Classic.

The Vols' 20-under round two total is tied for the second-best round in the 29-year history of the Puerto Rico Classic. Entering Tuesday's final round, Tennessee is in third place as a team with a two-round total of 32-under.

Lewis carded Tennessee's best round of the day and the lowest round of his collegiate career, shooting an 8-under 64—tied for the best second round of any golfer in the 77-man entire field. Lewis had seven birdies and an eagle on Monday.

After his 3-under performance in round one on Sunday, Lewis now sits at 11-under and tied for fourth place overall—three strokes out of the individual lead.

Tied with Lewis in fourth place is Cross, who shot 7-under on Monday after Sunday's 4-under round. Cross had eight total birdies during round two, including six on the front nine alone.

Seven of Cross' eight rounds this season have been under par, and the senior is seeking his second top-five finish in just three tournaments this season.

Despite a 2-over performance in round one, Tyler Johnson delivered Tennessee's third-best round of the day with a 5-under 67. Johnson has shot seven of eight total rounds this season par or better. The redshirt senior is tied for 42nd place entering round three.

Jake Hall shot even par during round two, giving Tennessee its final counting round. Hall is 4-under overall through two rounds and tied for 32nd place.

Freshman Laurent Desmarchais also shot even par on Monday, keeping steady at 1-under. Desmarchais is tied for 58th place.

Competing as an individual, Cade Russell shot an even round after carding a 4-under during round one. Russell is tied with Hall for 32nd place heading into the final round.

The Vols are scheduled to tee off at 6:30 a.m. ET for Tuesday's final round.

Individual Scores
T4. Spencer Cross (-11)
T4. Bryce Lewis (-11)
T32. Jake Hall (-4)
T32. Cade Russell (-4) (individual)
T42. Tyler Johnson (-3)
T58. Laurent Desmarchais (-1)

Team Leaderboard
1. Georgia, -43
2. Oklahoma, -39
3. Tennessee, -32
4. Purdue, -27
5. Michigan State, -26
6. College of Charleston, -25
7. South Carolina, -24
8. Ole Miss, -22
9. Wisconsin, -17
10. East Tennessee State, -16
T11. Marquette, -12
T11. Iowa, -12
13. Maryland, -5