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SKYHAWK GOLF TEAM IN CHAMPIONSHIP HUNT AFTER FIRST TWO ROUNDS OF GROVER PAGE CLASSIC
3/11/2019 11:05:00 PM | Golf
Day 1 Results
JACKSON, Tenn. – All seven active University of Tennessee at Martin golfers rank in the top-24 of the individual standings as the Skyhawks rank second in the team standings at the 2019 Grover Page Classic played at Jackson Country Club.
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UT Martin tallied a 296 (+8) this morning before carding a 295 (+7) during the afternoon session today. The Skyhawks' two-round score of 591 (+15) ranks second to Tennessee Tech (587, +11) with 18 holes left to play in the tournament.
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Nick Wolf led UT Martin today, as he ranks third in the field of 65 players with a 146 (+2). The sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tenn. is only three shots behind the leader as only one player shot under par through 36 holes.
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Ross Redmont and Shelden Barina are tied for 10th place in the individual standings with a 149 (+5). Tate Chumley (+7, 16th), Peyton Dix (+8, 18th), Jack Story (+8, 18th) and Mason Chandler (+9, 24th) round out the Skyhawk representatives in the top-25 of the rankings. Cameron Smith ranked 30th in the field with a 79 in the opening round before an injury forced him to withdraw shortly into his second round.
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Overall, Story leads the field in par-3 scoring (2.88, -1) while Wolf accounted for a team-best seven birdies. UT Martin combined for 33 birdies on the day, sinking 19 in the first round and 14 in Round 2.
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Wolf was one of only two golfers to score below par in the opening round, as he generated a 69 (-3). Tying Wolf with a team-high four birdies this morning was Chumley (73, +1) while Redmont and Dix each shot a 76 (+4). Story posted an 81 (+9) out of the No. 5 slot in the lineup while Barina (74, +2), Chandler (76, +4) and Smith (79, +7) each competed as individuals.
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In the second round, Story showed the most improvement with a 71 – shaving 10 strokes off his first round score and posting one of just four scores under par in the field. Redmont's 73 (+1) followed while Wolf (75, +3) and Dix (76, +4) each posted countable scores. Chumley (78, +6), Barina (75, +3) and Chandler (77, +5) completed the round for the Skyhawks.
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"I think that everyone adjusted well to the conditions and kept a positive attitude throughout the day despite the elements," UT Martin graduate assistant Austin Swafford said. "We need to score a little bit better and make a few more of our birdie opportunities tomorrow. We also need to finish the good round that we had going today – we had a couple of guys who – at no fault of our own – ended poorly today and turned an even-par round into a 2- or 3-over round. If we can keep that going tomorrow and finish it, that will take care of itself."
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The third and final round of the Grover Page Classic takes place on Tuesday, March 12 with an 8:45 a.m. shotgun start. The Skyhawks are paired with Tennessee Tech and Union University on Holes No. 1-3 while Barina and Chandler will start on Hole No. 12 and Hole No. 13, respectively.
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JACKSON, Tenn. – All seven active University of Tennessee at Martin golfers rank in the top-24 of the individual standings as the Skyhawks rank second in the team standings at the 2019 Grover Page Classic played at Jackson Country Club.
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UT Martin tallied a 296 (+8) this morning before carding a 295 (+7) during the afternoon session today. The Skyhawks' two-round score of 591 (+15) ranks second to Tennessee Tech (587, +11) with 18 holes left to play in the tournament.
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Nick Wolf led UT Martin today, as he ranks third in the field of 65 players with a 146 (+2). The sophomore from Murfreesboro, Tenn. is only three shots behind the leader as only one player shot under par through 36 holes.
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Ross Redmont and Shelden Barina are tied for 10th place in the individual standings with a 149 (+5). Tate Chumley (+7, 16th), Peyton Dix (+8, 18th), Jack Story (+8, 18th) and Mason Chandler (+9, 24th) round out the Skyhawk representatives in the top-25 of the rankings. Cameron Smith ranked 30th in the field with a 79 in the opening round before an injury forced him to withdraw shortly into his second round.
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Overall, Story leads the field in par-3 scoring (2.88, -1) while Wolf accounted for a team-best seven birdies. UT Martin combined for 33 birdies on the day, sinking 19 in the first round and 14 in Round 2.
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Wolf was one of only two golfers to score below par in the opening round, as he generated a 69 (-3). Tying Wolf with a team-high four birdies this morning was Chumley (73, +1) while Redmont and Dix each shot a 76 (+4). Story posted an 81 (+9) out of the No. 5 slot in the lineup while Barina (74, +2), Chandler (76, +4) and Smith (79, +7) each competed as individuals.
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In the second round, Story showed the most improvement with a 71 – shaving 10 strokes off his first round score and posting one of just four scores under par in the field. Redmont's 73 (+1) followed while Wolf (75, +3) and Dix (76, +4) each posted countable scores. Chumley (78, +6), Barina (75, +3) and Chandler (77, +5) completed the round for the Skyhawks.
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"I think that everyone adjusted well to the conditions and kept a positive attitude throughout the day despite the elements," UT Martin graduate assistant Austin Swafford said. "We need to score a little bit better and make a few more of our birdie opportunities tomorrow. We also need to finish the good round that we had going today – we had a couple of guys who – at no fault of our own – ended poorly today and turned an even-par round into a 2- or 3-over round. If we can keep that going tomorrow and finish it, that will take care of itself."
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The third and final round of the Grover Page Classic takes place on Tuesday, March 12 with an 8:45 a.m. shotgun start. The Skyhawks are paired with Tennessee Tech and Union University on Holes No. 1-3 while Barina and Chandler will start on Hole No. 12 and Hole No. 13, respectively.
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