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General Hackler Intercollegiate
Vols Third After Two Round Day In Myrtle Beach
March 11, 2013 | Men's Golf
March 11, 2013
2013 General Hackler Day 1 Results
General Hackler Round 3 Tee Times
After two rounds of play, the Tennessee men's golf team has a firm hold on third place at the General Hackler Championship.
The no. 29 ranked Vols sit in striking distance of tournament leaders, no. 17 ranked Arkansas and no. 23 ranked Kent State, heading into Tuesday's final round.
Freshman Oliver Goss led the Tennessee charge on Monday by carding a 71-72--143 (-1). Goss is currently in second place with one round left to play.
The Volunteers also saw contributions from Jay Vandeventer, who ended the day tied for fifth after shooting a 2-over par, and Thomas Dunne, who sits tied for thirteenth after shooting a 5-over par. Senior Rick Lamb finished with a 7-over par and freshman Mike Nagy finished with a 21-over par. Individually, Brandon Rodgers played consistent and finished the first day by carding an 81-81--162 (+18).
The University of Arkansas leads both the team and individual play at the General Hackler Championship. Arkansas' team carded a 283-299--582 (+6) while the Razorbacks' Thomas Sorensen leads all individuals after carding a 68-73--141 (-3).
The General Hackler Championship is hosted by Coastal Carolina and is Mar. 11-12 at TPC of Myrtle Beach. The 11-team field features six teams ranked among the nation's top 100, including four within the nation's top 50.
The final round gets underway Tuesday with groups starting from the first and 10th holes. The Vols will be teeing off on the first hole at 8:30 a.m. ET. Tennessee will be playing with tournament leaders Arkansas and Kent State.
The Vols have participated in the General Hackler Invitational previously in 2011 and 2012, finishing 4th and 12th respectively.
The Invitational is named after Major General James F. Hackler. General Hackler was a distinguished military leader, and following retirement became a leading citizen and entrepreneur in the Myrtle Beach area. He was a dedicated supporter of Coastal Carolina University for over 30 years, and was recognized for his contributions and devotion to the University in 2009 by being awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service.
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| TEAM SCORES (Through Two Rounds) | ||
| 1. | #17 Arkansas | 283-299--582 (+6) |
| 2. | #23 Kent State | 296-288--584 (+8) |
| 3. | #29 TENNESSEE | 289-300--589 (+13) |
| 4. | #48 Coastal Carolina | 295-310--605 (+29) |
| 5. | ETSU | 299-308--607 (+31) |
| 6. | Lamar | 301-308--609 (+33) |
| 7. | Florida Gulf Coast | 308-304--612 (+36) |
| 8. | Texas El Paso | 298-316--614 (+38) |
| 9. | Gardner-Webb | 315-308--623 (+47) |
| 10. | MTSU | 319-311--630 (+54) |
| 11. | Charleston Southern | 319-317--636 (+60) |
| INDIVIDUAL LEADERS (Through Two Rounds) | ||
| 1. | Thomas Sorensen, Arkansas | 68-73--141 (-3) |
| 2. | Oliver Goss | 71-72--143 (-1) |
| T-3. | Corey Conners, Kent State | 74-70--144 (E) |
| T-3. | Martin Simonsen, Texas El Paso | 73-71--144 (E) |
| UT SCORES (Through Two Rounds) | ||
| 2. | Oliver Goss | 71-72--143 (-1) |
| T-5. | Jay Vandeventer | 76-70--146 (+2) |
| T-13. | Thomas Dunne | 70-79--149 (+5) |
| T-20. | Rick Lamb | 72-79--151 (+7) |
| T-59. | Michael Nagy | 85-80--165 (+21) |
| *T-51. | Brandon Rodgers | 81-81--162 (+18) |
