Saturday, September 6
Loudon, Tenn.
University of Tennessee
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Visit Knoxville Collegiate - Round 2
#13/14 Vols Remain in Lead After 36 Holes at Visit Knoxville Collegiate
September 06, 2025 | Men's Golf
LOUDON, Tenn. - The No. 13/14 Tennessee men's golf team remains in the lead after two rounds of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate at Tennessee National Golf Club.
UT shot 5-under on Saturday and are 20-under overall. The Vols sit with a six-shot lead against Georgia Tech.
Bruce Murphy led the way for the Big Orange in round two after carding a 3-under 67. Murphy currently sits tied for the individual lead at 7-under through 36 holes.
Josh Hill also sits inside the top five and is 4-under overall through two rounds. Hill posted a bogey-free 69 on Saturday.
Christian Pardue, who is competing individually, is tied with Hill after 36 holes of play. Pardue shot 2-under in round two.
Lance Simpson, Jackson Herrington and Reed Lotter are both tied for ninth place as they enter the final round.
Simpson shot a 71 on Saturday as Herrington was in red numbers on day two with a 68.
Lotter, who is competing individually, went low on Sunday, firing a 4-under 66.
Chase Kyes, the final member of the Vols' lineup, logged a 74 in round two and sits tied for 25th.
Luke Smith, the final individual, improved upon his round one score ang notched a 69. He is currently tied for 55th.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T1. Bruce Murphy, 66-67—133 (-7)
T4. Josh Hill, 67-69--136 (-4)
T4. Christian Pardue, 68-68--138 (-2)
T9. Lance Simpson, 66-71--137 (-3)
T9. Jackson Herrington, 69-68--137 (-3)
T9. Reed Lotter, 71-66--137 (-3)
T25. Chase Kyes, 66-74--140 (E)
T55. Luke Smith, 75-69--144 (+4)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Tennessee, -20
2. Georgia Tech, -14
T3. Charlotte, -9
T3. Ole Miss, -9
5. LSU, -8
T6. Iowa, +2
T6. Kentucky, +2
8. Chattanooga, +5
9. ETSU, +7
10. Virginia Tech, +8
11; Loyola Marymount, +11
12. Charleston, +14
T13. Toledo, +17
T13. Augusta, +17
15. NC State, +21
16. North Florida, +31
UT shot 5-under on Saturday and are 20-under overall. The Vols sit with a six-shot lead against Georgia Tech.
Bruce Murphy led the way for the Big Orange in round two after carding a 3-under 67. Murphy currently sits tied for the individual lead at 7-under through 36 holes.
Josh Hill also sits inside the top five and is 4-under overall through two rounds. Hill posted a bogey-free 69 on Saturday.
Christian Pardue, who is competing individually, is tied with Hill after 36 holes of play. Pardue shot 2-under in round two.
Lance Simpson, Jackson Herrington and Reed Lotter are both tied for ninth place as they enter the final round.
Simpson shot a 71 on Saturday as Herrington was in red numbers on day two with a 68.
Lotter, who is competing individually, went low on Sunday, firing a 4-under 66.
Chase Kyes, the final member of the Vols' lineup, logged a 74 in round two and sits tied for 25th.
Luke Smith, the final individual, improved upon his round one score ang notched a 69. He is currently tied for 55th.
INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD
T1. Bruce Murphy, 66-67—133 (-7)
T4. Josh Hill, 67-69--136 (-4)
T4. Christian Pardue, 68-68--138 (-2)
T9. Lance Simpson, 66-71--137 (-3)
T9. Jackson Herrington, 69-68--137 (-3)
T9. Reed Lotter, 71-66--137 (-3)
T25. Chase Kyes, 66-74--140 (E)
T55. Luke Smith, 75-69--144 (+4)
TEAM LEADERBOARD
1. Tennessee, -20
2. Georgia Tech, -14
T3. Charlotte, -9
T3. Ole Miss, -9
5. LSU, -8
T6. Iowa, +2
T6. Kentucky, +2
8. Chattanooga, +5
9. ETSU, +7
10. Virginia Tech, +8
11; Loyola Marymount, +11
12. Charleston, +14
T13. Toledo, +17
T13. Augusta, +17
15. NC State, +21
16. North Florida, +31
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