Friday, September 5
Loudon, Tenn
University of Tennessee
vs
Visit Knoxville Collegiate - Round 1
#13/14 Vols Lead Field After One Round at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
September 05, 2025 | Men's Golf
LOUDON, Tenn. - The No. 13/14 Tennessee men's golf team leads the 16-team field after one round of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate at Tennessee National Golf Club.
As a team, the Vols shot 15-under in the opening round as Chase Kyes, Bruce Murphy and Lance Simpson each posted 4-under 66s and sit tied for third individually. UT sits three shots ahead of Charlotte going into round two.
Additionally, each member of the lineup was under-par in round one.
Kyes, a true freshman, came out firing and was 4-under through 12 holes.
Murphy and Simpson wer even-par at the turn and then proceeded to fire a 4-under bogey-free 32 on the back nine.
Josh Hill, gave the big orange their final counting round Friday when he logged a 3-under 67. After starting the round 2-over, Hill flipped the switch on the second nine holes and went 5-under. He enters day two tied for eighth.
Christian Pardue, who is competing as an individual, registered a 2-under 68 and is inside the top 20 ahead of the second round.
Jackson Herrington, who was the final member of the Vols' lineup, posted a 1-under 69 and is inside the top 25.
Redshirt senior Reed Lotter is also competing individually and recorded a 71. Lotter is currently tied for 40th.
Freshman Luke Smith, the final individual, shot a 75 in round one.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Tennessee, 265 (-15)
2. Charlotte, 268 (-12)
3. Georgia Tech, 270 (-10)
4. Kentucky, 274 (-6)
T5. Virginia Tech, 278 (-2)
T5. Ole Miss, 278 (-2)
7. LSU, 279 (-1)
8. ETSU, 280 (E)
9. Chattanooga, 281 (+1)
10. Loyola Marymount, 284 (+4)
T11. NC State, 285 (+5)
T11. Charleston, 285 (+5)
T13. Iowa, 286 (+6)
T13. Toledo, 286 (+6)
15. Augusta, 289 (+9)
16. North Florida, (293)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T3. Chase Kyes, 66 (-4)
T3. Bruce Murphy, 66 (-4)
T3. Lance Simpson, 66 (-4)
T8. Josh Hill, 67 (-3)
T17. Christian Pardue, 68 (-2)
T24. Jackson Herrington, 69 (-1)
T40. Reed Lotter, 71 (+1)
T76. Luke Smith, 75 (+5)
TEE TIMES
Chase Kyes - 7:50 a.m. ET
Bruce Murphy - 8:01 a.m. ET
Josh Hill - 8:12 a.m. ET
Jackson Herrington - 8:23 a.m. ET
Lance Simpson - 8:34 a.m. ET
As a team, the Vols shot 15-under in the opening round as Chase Kyes, Bruce Murphy and Lance Simpson each posted 4-under 66s and sit tied for third individually. UT sits three shots ahead of Charlotte going into round two.
Additionally, each member of the lineup was under-par in round one.
Kyes, a true freshman, came out firing and was 4-under through 12 holes.
Murphy and Simpson wer even-par at the turn and then proceeded to fire a 4-under bogey-free 32 on the back nine.
Josh Hill, gave the big orange their final counting round Friday when he logged a 3-under 67. After starting the round 2-over, Hill flipped the switch on the second nine holes and went 5-under. He enters day two tied for eighth.
Christian Pardue, who is competing as an individual, registered a 2-under 68 and is inside the top 20 ahead of the second round.
Jackson Herrington, who was the final member of the Vols' lineup, posted a 1-under 69 and is inside the top 25.
Redshirt senior Reed Lotter is also competing individually and recorded a 71. Lotter is currently tied for 40th.
Freshman Luke Smith, the final individual, shot a 75 in round one.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Tennessee, 265 (-15)
2. Charlotte, 268 (-12)
3. Georgia Tech, 270 (-10)
4. Kentucky, 274 (-6)
T5. Virginia Tech, 278 (-2)
T5. Ole Miss, 278 (-2)
7. LSU, 279 (-1)
8. ETSU, 280 (E)
9. Chattanooga, 281 (+1)
10. Loyola Marymount, 284 (+4)
T11. NC State, 285 (+5)
T11. Charleston, 285 (+5)
T13. Iowa, 286 (+6)
T13. Toledo, 286 (+6)
15. Augusta, 289 (+9)
16. North Florida, (293)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T3. Chase Kyes, 66 (-4)
T3. Bruce Murphy, 66 (-4)
T3. Lance Simpson, 66 (-4)
T8. Josh Hill, 67 (-3)
T17. Christian Pardue, 68 (-2)
T24. Jackson Herrington, 69 (-1)
T40. Reed Lotter, 71 (+1)
T76. Luke Smith, 75 (+5)
TEE TIMES
Chase Kyes - 7:50 a.m. ET
Bruce Murphy - 8:01 a.m. ET
Josh Hill - 8:12 a.m. ET
Jackson Herrington - 8:23 a.m. ET
Lance Simpson - 8:34 a.m. ET
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