University of Tennessee Athletics

#6 Vols in Second After Opening Round at Puerto Rico Classic
February 11, 2024 | Men's Golf
RIO MAR, Puerto Rico - The sixth-ranked Tennessee men's golf team is in second place following one round at the Puerto Rico Classic. Â
UT shot 16-under in round one as a team, tying the seventh-best team 18-hole score in program history. The Vols led the 15-team field in par four scoring (-7) and total pars made (66). Tennessee enters round two one shot back of North Florida. Â
The Vols' lowest round of the day was provided by redshirt senior Bryce Lewis, who shot a 5-under 67. The Hendersonville, Tennessee, native posted a bogey-free round with a back-nine score of 3-under. He enters round two tied for fifth. Â
Also shooting a 5-under in round one was Laurent Desmarchais, competing individually for the Vols this week. The junior tied his career-low 18-hole score in relation to par by shooting a 67 in the opening round. Â
The sophomore duo of Evan Woosley-Reed and Josh Hill provided Tennessee with 4-under 68s on day one in Puerto Rico and enter day two tied for 12th. Â
Woosley-Reed notched five total birdies, four coming consecutively on holes eight through 11. Â
Hill logged his career-best 18-hole score in relation to par after opening the tournament with a 68. Â
Providing Tennessee with its final counting round of the day was Jake Hall, who recorded a round-one 69. The redshirt senior enters round two tied for 17th. Â
Lance Simpson fired a 2-under 70 on Sunday's round and enters Monday tied for 35th. Â
TEAM LEADERBOARDÂ
1. North Florida, 271 (-17)Â2. Tennessee, 272 (16)Â
3. Iowa, 274 (-14)Â
4. Georgia, 275 (-13)Â
5. Oklahoma, 276 (-12)Â
6. ETSU, 279 (-9)
T7. Ohio State, 280 (-8)
T7. Purdue, 280 (-8)
T9. Wisconsin, 281 (-7)
T9. Minnesota, 281 (-7)
11. Virginia, 282 (-6)
12. College of Charleston, 284 (-4)
13. Ole Miss, 285 (-3)
14. South Carolina, 286 (-2)
15. Marquette, 287 (-1)Â Â
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARDÂ
T5. Bryce Lewis, 67 (-5)Â
T5. Laurent Desmarchais, 67 (-5) (ind.)Â
T12. Evan Woosley-Reed, 68 (-4)Â Â
T12. Josh Hill, 68 (-4)Â Â
T17. Jake Hall, 69 (-3)Â Â
T35. Lance Simpson, 70 (-2)Â
TEE TIMESÂ
Round Two (Monday, Feb. 12)Â Â
Hole 1A – Evan Woosley ReedÂ
Hole 1B – Bryce LewisÂ
Hole 2A – Jake HallÂ
Hole 2B – Josh HillÂ
Hole 3B – Lance SimpsonÂ
Hole 16 – Laurent DesmarchaisÂ