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Monday, April 10
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Mason Rudolph Championship - Round 1
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sophomore Laurent Desmarchais shot 2-over on Monday and is tied for 40th place.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sophomore Laurent Desmarchais shot 2-over on Monday and is tied for 40th place.
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)
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)
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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