University of Tennessee Athletics

Vols Tied For Second; Surratt, Lewis Tied For Third Through One Round at Mason Rudolph Championship
April 10, 2023 | Men's Golf
FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The 14th-ranked Tennessee men's golf team is tied for second place as a team after Monday's first round of play at the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club's South Course.
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The Vols shot 4-under as a team Monday, led by Bryce Lewis and Caleb Surratt—who shot 3-under each and sit tied for third place in the 83-man field, just two strokes back of the tournament's individual leader.
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With Lewis' round of 68 that included five birdies, he is now tied for third place in program history of career rounds of par or better with 64.
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Surratt's round one score was his 20th par or better round this season, which ties him for fifth place in program history of par or better rounds in a single season.Â
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Competing individually, Lance Simpson shot a 1-under 70 in round one. The redshirt freshman sits just outside the top 10, tied for 11th place entering the second round.
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Jake Hall and Josh Hill provided the third and fourth counting rounds for the Vols in round one, both firing 1-over 72. The duo currently sits one stroke out of the top 20, tied for 28th place.
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 Sophomore Laurent Desmarchais shot 2-over on Monday and is tied for 40th place.
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Individual Scores
T3. Caleb Surratt, 68 (-3)
T3. Bryce Lewis, 68 (-3)
T11. Lance Simpson (Individual), 70 (-1)
T28. Jake Hall, 72 (+1)
T28. Josh Hill, 72 (+1)
T39. Laurent Desmarchais, 73 (+2)
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Team Leaderboard
1. Vanderbilt, 274 (-10)
T2. Tennessee, 280 (-4)
T2. Mississippi State, 280 (-4)
4. Furman, 281 (-3)
5. North Florida, 286 (+2)
T6. Liberty, 287 (+3)
T6. Middle Tennessee State, 287 (+3)
8. Ole Miss, 290 (+6)
9. Charlotte, 292 (+8)
10. Cincinnati, 293 (+9)
11. Florida Atlantic, 295 (+11)
12. Mercer, 298 (+14)
T13. Northern Illinois, 301 (+17)
T13. Ball State, 301 (+17)
15. Wofford College, 307 (+23)
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Tee Times
Round Two - Tuesday, April 11
Lance Simpson (Individual) – 1:02 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Laurent Desmarchais – 1:13 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Josh Hill – 1:24 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Jake Hall – 1:35 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Bryce Lewis – 1:46 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Caleb Surratt – 1:57 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
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The Vols shot 4-under as a team Monday, led by Bryce Lewis and Caleb Surratt—who shot 3-under each and sit tied for third place in the 83-man field, just two strokes back of the tournament's individual leader.
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With Lewis' round of 68 that included five birdies, he is now tied for third place in program history of career rounds of par or better with 64.
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Surratt's round one score was his 20th par or better round this season, which ties him for fifth place in program history of par or better rounds in a single season.Â
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Competing individually, Lance Simpson shot a 1-under 70 in round one. The redshirt freshman sits just outside the top 10, tied for 11th place entering the second round.
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Jake Hall and Josh Hill provided the third and fourth counting rounds for the Vols in round one, both firing 1-over 72. The duo currently sits one stroke out of the top 20, tied for 28th place.
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 Sophomore Laurent Desmarchais shot 2-over on Monday and is tied for 40th place.
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Individual Scores
T3. Caleb Surratt, 68 (-3)
T3. Bryce Lewis, 68 (-3)
T11. Lance Simpson (Individual), 70 (-1)
T28. Jake Hall, 72 (+1)
T28. Josh Hill, 72 (+1)
T39. Laurent Desmarchais, 73 (+2)
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Team Leaderboard
1. Vanderbilt, 274 (-10)
T2. Tennessee, 280 (-4)
T2. Mississippi State, 280 (-4)
4. Furman, 281 (-3)
5. North Florida, 286 (+2)
T6. Liberty, 287 (+3)
T6. Middle Tennessee State, 287 (+3)
8. Ole Miss, 290 (+6)
9. Charlotte, 292 (+8)
10. Cincinnati, 293 (+9)
11. Florida Atlantic, 295 (+11)
12. Mercer, 298 (+14)
T13. Northern Illinois, 301 (+17)
T13. Ball State, 301 (+17)
15. Wofford College, 307 (+23)
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Tee Times
Round Two - Tuesday, April 11
Lance Simpson (Individual) – 1:02 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Laurent Desmarchais – 1:13 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Josh Hill – 1:24 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Jake Hall – 1:35 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Bryce Lewis – 1:46 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
Caleb Surratt – 1:57 p.m. ET (Hole 1)
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