University of Tennessee Athletics
Friday, October 13
Alpharetta, GA | Golf Club of Georgia - Lakeside Course
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Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate - Round 1
Men's Golf Central: Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate
October 12, 2023 | Men's Golf
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The fifth-ranked Tennessee men's golf team is back in action for its fourth tournament of the fall this weekend, traveling south on I-75 for the 17th Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate, hosted by Georgia Tech. Â
The Vols are set to play three total rounds—teeing off with 18 holes on Friday, followed by 18 holes apiece on Saturday and Sunday.
The event is set to take place at the par-72, 7,092-yard Golf Club of Georgia—Lakeside Course, which is ranked 24th in the state of Georgia by Golf Digest. The most picturesque portion of the course are holes 11 through 14 as they play alongside majestic Lake Windward, offering views rarely seen at private golf clubs in North Atlanta.
According to Golfweek's Collegiate rankings, six of the 14 participating teams are ranked inside the top 25, with Tennessee being ranked the highest at No. 5. The 14-team field also includes six teams that played in the 2023 NCAA Championship. Three of which—Georgia Tech, Pepperdine and Virginia—advanced to match play.
The Vols are coming off their second team win in their third tournament of the season after winning the Fighting Irish Classic in dominant fashion thanks to a round three surge. Sophomore Caleb Surratt led the way for UT individually at the Fighting Irish Classic after posting a 7-under total score and finishing runner-up. Redshirt senior Bryce Lewis finished right behind Surratt, placing third and shooting 5-under.
This marks the fourth time under head coach Brennan Webb that Tennessee will compete at the Golf Club Georgia Collegiate. Last season, the Vols registered a fourth-place finish after shooting 14-under while Surratt placed tied for fifth individually.
THE VOLS' LINEUP
Caleb Surratt
Throughout seven rounds played on the season, Surratt holds a team-best 68.00 stroke average and has shot par or better in each round played. Additionally, the Indian Trail, North Carolina, native posted back-to-back top-15 finishes at the SEC Fall Preview (T-11th) and Fighting Irish Classic (2nd).
Evan Woosley-Reed
Woosley-Reed has been a consistent force this season after posting three consecutive top-15 finishes and most recently placed tied for 15th at the Fighting Irish Classic. The sophomore has notched six rounds of par or better and holds a 68.67 season stroke average through nine rounds.
Jake Hall
The Knoxville native is coming off a top-15 finish at the Fighting Irish Classic where he shot two even-par rounds. Through three fall tournaments, Hall has finished top 20 or higher, leads the team with eight par or better rounds and holds a 69.22 season average.
Bryce Lewis
Lewis is coming off a podium finish at the Fighting Irish Classic after shooting 67s in rounds one and three to shoot 5-under overall. The redshirt senior holds a 69.33 stroke average and two top-10 finishes this season.
Lance Simpson
The Knoxville native owns a 70.78 season scoring average while also firing four par or lower rounds. His highest finish of the season came at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate where he shot 1-under overall.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS (rankings according to Golfweek)
No. 5 Tennessee, No. 7 Washington, No. 11 East Tennessee State, No. 12 Georgia Tech, No. 21 Texas A&M, No. 25 Virginia, No. 26 Duke, No. 32 UCLA, No. 39 Wake Forest, No. 41 Northwestern, Pepperdine, USC, Charlotte, Clemson
ROUND ONE TEE TIMES
Friday, Oct. 13
9:55am ET - Lance Simpson
10:06am ET - Bryce Lewis
10:17am ET Jake Hall
10:28am ET - Evan Woosley-Reed
10:39am ET - Caleb Surratt
The Vols are set to play three total rounds—teeing off with 18 holes on Friday, followed by 18 holes apiece on Saturday and Sunday.
The event is set to take place at the par-72, 7,092-yard Golf Club of Georgia—Lakeside Course, which is ranked 24th in the state of Georgia by Golf Digest. The most picturesque portion of the course are holes 11 through 14 as they play alongside majestic Lake Windward, offering views rarely seen at private golf clubs in North Atlanta.
According to Golfweek's Collegiate rankings, six of the 14 participating teams are ranked inside the top 25, with Tennessee being ranked the highest at No. 5. The 14-team field also includes six teams that played in the 2023 NCAA Championship. Three of which—Georgia Tech, Pepperdine and Virginia—advanced to match play.
The Vols are coming off their second team win in their third tournament of the season after winning the Fighting Irish Classic in dominant fashion thanks to a round three surge. Sophomore Caleb Surratt led the way for UT individually at the Fighting Irish Classic after posting a 7-under total score and finishing runner-up. Redshirt senior Bryce Lewis finished right behind Surratt, placing third and shooting 5-under.
This marks the fourth time under head coach Brennan Webb that Tennessee will compete at the Golf Club Georgia Collegiate. Last season, the Vols registered a fourth-place finish after shooting 14-under while Surratt placed tied for fifth individually.
THE VOLS' LINEUP
Caleb Surratt
Throughout seven rounds played on the season, Surratt holds a team-best 68.00 stroke average and has shot par or better in each round played. Additionally, the Indian Trail, North Carolina, native posted back-to-back top-15 finishes at the SEC Fall Preview (T-11th) and Fighting Irish Classic (2nd).
Evan Woosley-Reed
Woosley-Reed has been a consistent force this season after posting three consecutive top-15 finishes and most recently placed tied for 15th at the Fighting Irish Classic. The sophomore has notched six rounds of par or better and holds a 68.67 season stroke average through nine rounds.
Jake Hall
The Knoxville native is coming off a top-15 finish at the Fighting Irish Classic where he shot two even-par rounds. Through three fall tournaments, Hall has finished top 20 or higher, leads the team with eight par or better rounds and holds a 69.22 season average.
Bryce Lewis
Lewis is coming off a podium finish at the Fighting Irish Classic after shooting 67s in rounds one and three to shoot 5-under overall. The redshirt senior holds a 69.33 stroke average and two top-10 finishes this season.
Lance Simpson
The Knoxville native owns a 70.78 season scoring average while also firing four par or lower rounds. His highest finish of the season came at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate where he shot 1-under overall.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS (rankings according to Golfweek)
No. 5 Tennessee, No. 7 Washington, No. 11 East Tennessee State, No. 12 Georgia Tech, No. 21 Texas A&M, No. 25 Virginia, No. 26 Duke, No. 32 UCLA, No. 39 Wake Forest, No. 41 Northwestern, Pepperdine, USC, Charlotte, Clemson
ROUND ONE TEE TIMES
Friday, Oct. 13
9:55am ET - Lance Simpson
10:06am ET - Bryce Lewis
10:17am ET Jake Hall
10:28am ET - Evan Woosley-Reed
10:39am ET - Caleb Surratt
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