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Wilson Ranks Seventh After Day 1 Of Racer Intercollegiate
4/6/2026 7:40:00 PM | Golf
PADUCAH, Ky. – A pair of red scores out of sophomore John-Gregory Wilson paced the University of Tennessee at Martin golf squad today on Day 1 of the Racer Intercollegiate held at the Country Club of Paducah.
Wilson shot a 71 (-1) in the first round and followed that with a 70 (-2) this afternoon, leading to a 141 (-3) through 36 holes. That ranks seventh in the field of 92 golfers as the lefty out of Bolivar, Tenn. leads the Skyhawks in par-3 scoring (3.13, +1), par-4 scoring (3.90, -2, sixth-best mark in the field), par-5 scoring (4.75, -2) and pars (25).
UT Martin was one of four squads in the 15-team field to shoot under par in Round 2, wrapping up its day with a 286 (-2). That came after a 296 (+8) during the morning session to bring the Skyhawks' overall tally to 582 (+6). UT Martin carded the fourth-most birdies (29) on Day 1 of the event, ranking seventh in the field – just three strokes out of fifth place heading into Round 3.
The first round of the day included Wilson's 71 with four birdies. Luke Caldwell generated a team-best five birdies on the way to an even-par 72 while Drew Williams (76) and Grant Phillips (77) each sank a pair of birdies as part of the Skyhawks' final two countable scores.
Wilson's Round 2 score of 70 included three birdies and 14 pars. Phillips managed four birdies and one of only four eagles in the entire tournament for a 71 while Caldwell's even-par 72 included four more red scores. Williams jotted down three birdies on his second-round scorecard for a 73.
Caldwell's 144 (E) ranks 20th in the tournament standings as he ranks fifth in the field in birdies (nine) while sharing the team lead in par-4 scoring (3.90, -2) with Wilson.
Phillips (148, +4) and Williams (149, +5) are separated by one stroke through two rounds. Jaden Morrell was UT Martin's fifth member of the scoring lineup as he shot a 159 (+15) after rounds of 79 and 80 with one birdie in each session.
A pair of Skyhawk individuals are additionally taking part in the tournament, led by freshman Bryce Harmon (145, +1). The Knoxville, Tenn. native tallied a 73 (three birdies) in Round 1 and an even-par 72 (two birdies) in Round 2, equaling Wilson for the most pars (25) on the squad. Luke Beadles is also tied for the most pars (25) on the team as he shot matching 76's with one birdie this morning and two birdies this afternoon.
Chattanooga (557, -19) holds a 15-stroke lead going into Round 3 while Moc sophomore Ethan Whitaker (138, -6) currently sits atop the leaderboard.
UT Martin is part of an all-Ohio Valley Conference pairing tomorrow as it will play at 8:30 a.m. alongside SIUE (+3), Morehead State (+5) and Tennessee Tech (+8). The Skyhawks' scoring lineup will begin the day on Holes 5-8 while Harmon (Hole No. 15) and Beadles (Hole No. 17) will start on the back-nine.
Wilson shot a 71 (-1) in the first round and followed that with a 70 (-2) this afternoon, leading to a 141 (-3) through 36 holes. That ranks seventh in the field of 92 golfers as the lefty out of Bolivar, Tenn. leads the Skyhawks in par-3 scoring (3.13, +1), par-4 scoring (3.90, -2, sixth-best mark in the field), par-5 scoring (4.75, -2) and pars (25).
UT Martin was one of four squads in the 15-team field to shoot under par in Round 2, wrapping up its day with a 286 (-2). That came after a 296 (+8) during the morning session to bring the Skyhawks' overall tally to 582 (+6). UT Martin carded the fourth-most birdies (29) on Day 1 of the event, ranking seventh in the field – just three strokes out of fifth place heading into Round 3.
The first round of the day included Wilson's 71 with four birdies. Luke Caldwell generated a team-best five birdies on the way to an even-par 72 while Drew Williams (76) and Grant Phillips (77) each sank a pair of birdies as part of the Skyhawks' final two countable scores.
Wilson's Round 2 score of 70 included three birdies and 14 pars. Phillips managed four birdies and one of only four eagles in the entire tournament for a 71 while Caldwell's even-par 72 included four more red scores. Williams jotted down three birdies on his second-round scorecard for a 73.
Caldwell's 144 (E) ranks 20th in the tournament standings as he ranks fifth in the field in birdies (nine) while sharing the team lead in par-4 scoring (3.90, -2) with Wilson.
Phillips (148, +4) and Williams (149, +5) are separated by one stroke through two rounds. Jaden Morrell was UT Martin's fifth member of the scoring lineup as he shot a 159 (+15) after rounds of 79 and 80 with one birdie in each session.
A pair of Skyhawk individuals are additionally taking part in the tournament, led by freshman Bryce Harmon (145, +1). The Knoxville, Tenn. native tallied a 73 (three birdies) in Round 1 and an even-par 72 (two birdies) in Round 2, equaling Wilson for the most pars (25) on the squad. Luke Beadles is also tied for the most pars (25) on the team as he shot matching 76's with one birdie this morning and two birdies this afternoon.
Chattanooga (557, -19) holds a 15-stroke lead going into Round 3 while Moc sophomore Ethan Whitaker (138, -6) currently sits atop the leaderboard.
UT Martin is part of an all-Ohio Valley Conference pairing tomorrow as it will play at 8:30 a.m. alongside SIUE (+3), Morehead State (+5) and Tennessee Tech (+8). The Skyhawks' scoring lineup will begin the day on Holes 5-8 while Harmon (Hole No. 15) and Beadles (Hole No. 17) will start on the back-nine.
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