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UT MARTIN GOLF MAINTAINS SECOND PLACE IN OVC CHAMPIONSHIPS STANDINGS, NOW ONLY TWO SHOTS OFF LEAD HEADING INTO FINAL ROUND OF STROKE PLAY
4/25/2022 7:56:00 PM | Golf
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The University of Tennessee at Martin golf team remains in second place in the team standings following Round 2 of the 2022 Ohio Valley Conference Championships, hosted by Dalhousie Golf Club.
After rain in the area led to an hour delay in tee times, it was clear skies for the Skyhawks today as they shot a 295 (+7). That brings UT Martin's 36-hole total to 594 (+18), just two shots off the pace set by SIUE, who shot a tournament-best 293 today to claim the top spot in the field.
"We need to improve how we handled ourselves and emotions tomorrow," Skyhawk head coach Austin Swafford said. "The guys fought hard and finished well but we are getting in our own way just a bit. If we can improve that going into the final round of stroke play, I think that will help us. We are in a good spot but many teams are still in contention for the top-four in match play – we'll need to be focused and ready to play tomorrow."
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Senior Tate Chumley was responsible for the second-best score in the 45-man field today, carding a 71 that included two birdies and 15 pars. Jacob Uehlein tapped in three birdies on the way to an even-par 72 while Bryson Morrell (75) registered each of his team-high four birdies over the final 10 holes. Jonathan Xoinis was steady with 13 pars as he tallied a 77 to round out UT Martin's scoring.
Through two rounds, Uehlein is tied for fourth place in the individual standings with a 145 (+1). Tate Chumley and Morrell are tied for 11th with a 149 (+5) while Xoinis' 152 (+8) ranks 18th in the field. Garrett Chumley, who sank a pair of birdies on his way to an 80 today, ranks 32nd with a 157 (+13).
As a team, the Skyhawks lead the tournament in par-4 scoring (4.26, +26) while ranking second in both par-5 scoring (4.80, -8) and birdies (27). Tate Chumley leads the event with 27 pars and ranks fourth in par-3 scoring (3.00, E). Uehlein's 4.50 par-5 scoring average (-4) ranks second in the field while Xoinis (4.10 par-4 scoring average, +2) and Morrell (eight birdies) rank fourth in their respective statistical categories.
UT Martin will look to advance to Wednesday's four-team match-play round with another strong performance tomorrow. For the second consecutive day, the Skyhawks will play alongside SIUE and Tennessee Tech, starting on the No. 1 teebox. Garrett Chumley gets Round 3 underway for UT Martin at 9:40 a.m. and will be followed by Xoinis at 9:50, Morrell at 10:00, Tate Chumley at 10:10 and Uehlein at 10:20.
After rain in the area led to an hour delay in tee times, it was clear skies for the Skyhawks today as they shot a 295 (+7). That brings UT Martin's 36-hole total to 594 (+18), just two shots off the pace set by SIUE, who shot a tournament-best 293 today to claim the top spot in the field.
"We need to improve how we handled ourselves and emotions tomorrow," Skyhawk head coach Austin Swafford said. "The guys fought hard and finished well but we are getting in our own way just a bit. If we can improve that going into the final round of stroke play, I think that will help us. We are in a good spot but many teams are still in contention for the top-four in match play – we'll need to be focused and ready to play tomorrow."
Senior Tate Chumley was responsible for the second-best score in the 45-man field today, carding a 71 that included two birdies and 15 pars. Jacob Uehlein tapped in three birdies on the way to an even-par 72 while Bryson Morrell (75) registered each of his team-high four birdies over the final 10 holes. Jonathan Xoinis was steady with 13 pars as he tallied a 77 to round out UT Martin's scoring.
Through two rounds, Uehlein is tied for fourth place in the individual standings with a 145 (+1). Tate Chumley and Morrell are tied for 11th with a 149 (+5) while Xoinis' 152 (+8) ranks 18th in the field. Garrett Chumley, who sank a pair of birdies on his way to an 80 today, ranks 32nd with a 157 (+13).
As a team, the Skyhawks lead the tournament in par-4 scoring (4.26, +26) while ranking second in both par-5 scoring (4.80, -8) and birdies (27). Tate Chumley leads the event with 27 pars and ranks fourth in par-3 scoring (3.00, E). Uehlein's 4.50 par-5 scoring average (-4) ranks second in the field while Xoinis (4.10 par-4 scoring average, +2) and Morrell (eight birdies) rank fourth in their respective statistical categories.
UT Martin will look to advance to Wednesday's four-team match-play round with another strong performance tomorrow. For the second consecutive day, the Skyhawks will play alongside SIUE and Tennessee Tech, starting on the No. 1 teebox. Garrett Chumley gets Round 3 underway for UT Martin at 9:40 a.m. and will be followed by Xoinis at 9:50, Morrell at 10:00, Tate Chumley at 10:10 and Uehlein at 10:20.
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