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Invitational at The Honors Course - Rounds 1 & 2
Herrington Holds Share of Lead at Invitational at The Honors Course After 36 Holes of Play
September 15, 2025 | Men's Golf
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. - Tennessee sophomore golfer Jackson Herrington is currently tied for the individual lead at the Invitational at The Honors Course after a 36-hole score of 6-under as the Tennessee men's golf team sits in sixth place.
Herrington came out the gates hot in round one, firing a 7-under 65. That round featured eight birdies and a bogey-free back nine. The Dickson, Tennessee, native's second round was a 1-over 73. Herrington sits tied with his former high school teammate and current Ole Miss golfer Cameron Tankersley ahead of the final round.
The Vols are 3-over through two rounds as a team.
Josh Hill provided the Big Orange with a pair of counting rounds Monday and is tied for 17th at even-par. Hill went 1-under in his opening round and followed it up with a 1-over 73.
Freshman Chase Kyes, who is competing individually, is tied for 23rd at 1-over in total. Kyes opened the event with a 2-under 70 and carded a 75 in the second round.
Lance Simpson fired a 1-under 71 in the first round of the day and then shot a 76 in his second 18 holes. Simpson is 3-over and tied for 32nd ahead of day two.
Bruce Murphy recorded a pair of 75s and is tied for 43rd.
The final member of UT's lineup, Reed Lotter, is tied for 65th.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Ole Miss, -10
2. Vanderbilt, -8
3. Virginia, -7
4. Auburn, -6
5. Oklahoma, -4
6. Tennessee, +3
7. Pepperdine, +6
8. Clemson, +7
T9. Marquette, +7
T9. Duke, +7
11. Chattanooga, +21
12. College of Charleston, +29
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T1. Jackson Herrington, 65-73--138 (-6)
T17. Josh Hill, 71-73--144 (E)
T23. Chase Kyes, 70-75--145 (+1) (Ind.)
T32. Lance Simpson, 71-76--147 (+3)
T43. Bruce Murphy, 75-75--150 (+6)
T65. Reed Lotter, 78-80--158 (+14)
Herrington came out the gates hot in round one, firing a 7-under 65. That round featured eight birdies and a bogey-free back nine. The Dickson, Tennessee, native's second round was a 1-over 73. Herrington sits tied with his former high school teammate and current Ole Miss golfer Cameron Tankersley ahead of the final round.
The Vols are 3-over through two rounds as a team.
Josh Hill provided the Big Orange with a pair of counting rounds Monday and is tied for 17th at even-par. Hill went 1-under in his opening round and followed it up with a 1-over 73.
Freshman Chase Kyes, who is competing individually, is tied for 23rd at 1-over in total. Kyes opened the event with a 2-under 70 and carded a 75 in the second round.
Lance Simpson fired a 1-under 71 in the first round of the day and then shot a 76 in his second 18 holes. Simpson is 3-over and tied for 32nd ahead of day two.
Bruce Murphy recorded a pair of 75s and is tied for 43rd.
The final member of UT's lineup, Reed Lotter, is tied for 65th.
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Ole Miss, -10
2. Vanderbilt, -8
3. Virginia, -7
4. Auburn, -6
5. Oklahoma, -4
6. Tennessee, +3
7. Pepperdine, +6
8. Clemson, +7
T9. Marquette, +7
T9. Duke, +7
11. Chattanooga, +21
12. College of Charleston, +29
INDIVIDUAL SCORES
T1. Jackson Herrington, 65-73--138 (-6)
T17. Josh Hill, 71-73--144 (E)
T23. Chase Kyes, 70-75--145 (+1) (Ind.)
T32. Lance Simpson, 71-76--147 (+3)
T43. Bruce Murphy, 75-75--150 (+6)
T65. Reed Lotter, 78-80--158 (+14)
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