University of Tennessee Athletics

#6 Vols in Third Following Two Rounds at Puerto Rico Classic
February 12, 2024 | Men's Golf
RIO MAR, Puerto Rico - The sixth-ranked Tennessee men's golf team is in third place following two rounds at the Puerto Rico Classic. Â
The Vols shot 14-under during round two to get to 30-under overall and enter round three one back of North Florida. UT's second-round score tied for the third-lowest team score on Monday. Â
Evan Woosley-Reed led Tennessee in round two. The sophomore followed his round-one 68 up with a 5-under 67 in round two and sits tied for fourth at 9-under overall ahead of the final round. Woosley-Reed registered a team-best eight birdies in round two. Â
Tennessee's second-best round-two score was provided by Lance Simpson, who notched a 4-under 68. The redshirt sophomore registered five birdies and a bogey-free front nine on Monday. The Knoxville, Tennessee, native enters Tuesday's final round tied for 20th at 6-under overall. Â
The Vols' third counting score in round two came from redshirt senior Jake Hall, who registered a 3-under 69 for consecutive rounds. Hall is 6-under overall and tied for 20th leading into round three. Â
Also shooting a 69 in round two was Laurent Desmarchais, who is competing individually. The junior shot a 3-under 33 on the back nine and sits inside the top 10 at 8-under overall. Â
Bryce Lewis provided Tennessee with their final contributing round on Monday after posting a 2-under 70. The redshirt senior enters the third and final round inside the top 15 at 7-under. Â
Josh Hill posted a 1-under 71 during round two and enters day three tied for 31st at 5-under overall. Â
TEAM LEADERBOARDÂ
1. Georgia, 275, 268--543 (-33)Â2. North Florida, 271, 274--545 (-31)Â
3. Tennessee, 272, 274—546 (-30)Â
4. Purdue, 280-273—553 (-23)Â
5. Minnesota, 281-274—555 (-21)Â
T6. Oklahoma, 276-281—557 (-19)Â
T6. Virginia, 282-275—557 (-19)Â
8. Iowa, 274-284—558 (-18)Â
9. Ole Miss, 285-274—559 (-17)Â
10. ETSU, 279-283—562 (-14)Â
11. Ohio State, 280-283—563 (-13)Â
12. Wisconsin, 281-283—564 (-12)Â
13. South Carolina, 286-284—570 (-6)Â
14. Charleston, 284-288-572—(-4)
15. Marquette, 287-289—576 (E)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARDÂ
T4. Evan Woosley-Reed, 68-67—135 (-9)Â
T10. Laurent Desmarchais, 67-69—136 (-8) (ind.)Â
T15. Bryce Lewis, 67-70—137 (-7)Â
T20 Lance Simpson, 70-68—138 (-6)Â
T20. Jake Hall, 69-69—138 (-6)Â
T31. Josh Hill, 68-71—139 (-5)Â
TEE TIMESÂ
Round Three (Tuesday, Feb. 13) 7:30 a.m. ET Shotgun StartÂ
Hole 1A – Bryce LewisÂ
Hole 1B – Evan Woosley-ReedÂ
Hole 2A – Lance SimpsonÂ
Hole 2B – Jake HallÂ
Hole 3B – Josh HillÂ
Hole 16 – Laurent Desmarchais Â