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UT MARTIN GOLF OPENS UP BIG LEAD AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF GROVER PAGE INVITATIONAL AS FOUR SKYHAWKS SIT IN THE TOP-15 OF INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS
10/4/2021 10:32:00 PM | Golf
JACKSON, Tenn. – The first 36 holes of the Grover Page Classic showed off the University of Tennessee at Martin golf team's dominance of Jackson Country Club as the Skyhawks claim a nine-shot lead going into tomorrow's final round.
UT Martin tallied a 282 (-6) to lead by four strokes after Round 1 and whittled five more shots off that total in Round 2, carding a remarkable 277 (-11). Heading into the final 18 holes, the Skyhawks (559, -17) are clear of second-place Tennessee Tech (568, -8) by nine strokes and third-place New Orleans (569, -7) by 10 shots as there are just three squads under par for the tournament.
As a team, UT Martin leads the 16-team field in par-3 scoring (2.93, -3) and holds a share of the lead in birdies (46). The Skyhawks rank second in par-4 scoring (4.08, +8), second in par-5 scoring (4.53, -19) and third in eagles (two). This afternoon's 277 is tied for the program's lowest score in a round in the 18-year history of the Grover Page Classic event while 17-under is the best for any UT Martin team in the tournament's Jackson Country Club Era.
"I am super proud of the team and their efforts today," Skyhawk head coach Austin Swafford said. "We were able to capitalize on a lot of opportunities when they presented themselves and as a result, we were able to shoot the lowest 36-hole total since the Grover Page Classic has been held at Jackson Country Club. There are a few things we have gone over in hopes of improving during the final round and we are excited to go compete tomorrow."
Gallery: (10-4-2021) Golf at Grover Page Classic (Day 1)
Bryson Morrell topped UT Martin today as he was the Round 1 co-leader with a 68 before following with another 68 during the afternoon session. He currently ranks second in the 92-man field, as his 136 (-8) trails only Southern Illinois' Matthis Besard by two strokes. Morrell paces the tournament in par-3 scoring (2.63, -3) and par-5 scoring (4.13, -7) while tying for the team lead with 11 birdies and one eagle.
Jacob Uehlein shot identical 70's today for a 140 (-4), which ranks sixth in the player standings. He leads the Skyhawks in par-4 scoring (3.95, -1) and tapped in eight birdies plus an eagle today.
Ranking 10th in the field is Jonathan Xoinis (141, -3), who secured a team-best 24 pars today while tacking on eight birdies. Tate Chumley (142, -2) recorded seven of his co-team-high 11 birdies in the afternoon session, ranking 14th in the player standings.
Completing UT Martin's scoring lineup was Garrett Chumley (147, +3), who tapped in eight birdies on the day.
Morrell's first-round 68 included an eagle and three birdies in the span of seven holes. Uehlein had three birdies on the course's front-nine while his eagle helped him shoot even-par on the back-nine. Tate Chumley (three birdies in a row on the back-nine) and Xoinis (two birdies apiece on the front- and back-nine) came away with matching 72's while Garrett Chumley generated three birdies in a four-hole span late on his way to a 74.
It was a true birdie binge for the Skyhawks in Round 2 as the five members of the scoring lineup combined for 27 birdies. Morrell's 68 included five red scores in a stretch of eight holes to start the back-nine as he managed seven birdies overall. Xoinis (69) produced four birdies against just one bogey while Tate Chumley (70) accumulated four of his seven birdies in a five-hole span on the back-nine. Uehlein's 70 included five birdies – four of which came over a six-hole stretch. Garrett Chumley had four birdies and was sitting at 2-under through 15 holes before settling for a 73.
A trio of UT Martin representatives are competing as individuals as Jackson Twerdahl has a two-round score of 148 (+4), Ethan Ray posted a 151 (+7) and Cayden Chambers collected a 153 (+9). Twerdahl came away with 14 pars during a 77 this morning before bouncing back for a 71 that included four birdies and an eagle in Round 2. Both Ray (76-75) and Chambers (77-76) showed improvement from the first to the second round as Ray sank four birdies and Chambers manufactured five birdies on the day.
The Skyhawks will go for their second consecutive tournament win tomorrow as they are once again paired with Tennessee Tech and New Orleans on Holes No. 1-3. The individual trio of Twerdahl (Hole No. 16), Ray (No. 16) and Chambers (No. 18) will begin on the back-nine. A shotgun start has been moved up to 8 a.m. as the teams will look to avoid forecasted inclement weather in the early afternoon.
UT Martin tallied a 282 (-6) to lead by four strokes after Round 1 and whittled five more shots off that total in Round 2, carding a remarkable 277 (-11). Heading into the final 18 holes, the Skyhawks (559, -17) are clear of second-place Tennessee Tech (568, -8) by nine strokes and third-place New Orleans (569, -7) by 10 shots as there are just three squads under par for the tournament.
As a team, UT Martin leads the 16-team field in par-3 scoring (2.93, -3) and holds a share of the lead in birdies (46). The Skyhawks rank second in par-4 scoring (4.08, +8), second in par-5 scoring (4.53, -19) and third in eagles (two). This afternoon's 277 is tied for the program's lowest score in a round in the 18-year history of the Grover Page Classic event while 17-under is the best for any UT Martin team in the tournament's Jackson Country Club Era.
"I am super proud of the team and their efforts today," Skyhawk head coach Austin Swafford said. "We were able to capitalize on a lot of opportunities when they presented themselves and as a result, we were able to shoot the lowest 36-hole total since the Grover Page Classic has been held at Jackson Country Club. There are a few things we have gone over in hopes of improving during the final round and we are excited to go compete tomorrow."
Bryson Morrell topped UT Martin today as he was the Round 1 co-leader with a 68 before following with another 68 during the afternoon session. He currently ranks second in the 92-man field, as his 136 (-8) trails only Southern Illinois' Matthis Besard by two strokes. Morrell paces the tournament in par-3 scoring (2.63, -3) and par-5 scoring (4.13, -7) while tying for the team lead with 11 birdies and one eagle.
Jacob Uehlein shot identical 70's today for a 140 (-4), which ranks sixth in the player standings. He leads the Skyhawks in par-4 scoring (3.95, -1) and tapped in eight birdies plus an eagle today.
Ranking 10th in the field is Jonathan Xoinis (141, -3), who secured a team-best 24 pars today while tacking on eight birdies. Tate Chumley (142, -2) recorded seven of his co-team-high 11 birdies in the afternoon session, ranking 14th in the player standings.
Completing UT Martin's scoring lineup was Garrett Chumley (147, +3), who tapped in eight birdies on the day.
Morrell's first-round 68 included an eagle and three birdies in the span of seven holes. Uehlein had three birdies on the course's front-nine while his eagle helped him shoot even-par on the back-nine. Tate Chumley (three birdies in a row on the back-nine) and Xoinis (two birdies apiece on the front- and back-nine) came away with matching 72's while Garrett Chumley generated three birdies in a four-hole span late on his way to a 74.
It was a true birdie binge for the Skyhawks in Round 2 as the five members of the scoring lineup combined for 27 birdies. Morrell's 68 included five red scores in a stretch of eight holes to start the back-nine as he managed seven birdies overall. Xoinis (69) produced four birdies against just one bogey while Tate Chumley (70) accumulated four of his seven birdies in a five-hole span on the back-nine. Uehlein's 70 included five birdies – four of which came over a six-hole stretch. Garrett Chumley had four birdies and was sitting at 2-under through 15 holes before settling for a 73.
A trio of UT Martin representatives are competing as individuals as Jackson Twerdahl has a two-round score of 148 (+4), Ethan Ray posted a 151 (+7) and Cayden Chambers collected a 153 (+9). Twerdahl came away with 14 pars during a 77 this morning before bouncing back for a 71 that included four birdies and an eagle in Round 2. Both Ray (76-75) and Chambers (77-76) showed improvement from the first to the second round as Ray sank four birdies and Chambers manufactured five birdies on the day.
The Skyhawks will go for their second consecutive tournament win tomorrow as they are once again paired with Tennessee Tech and New Orleans on Holes No. 1-3. The individual trio of Twerdahl (Hole No. 16), Ray (No. 16) and Chambers (No. 18) will begin on the back-nine. A shotgun start has been moved up to 8 a.m. as the teams will look to avoid forecasted inclement weather in the early afternoon.
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