Tennessee collegiate golf teams begin tournament season

Collegiate golf teams from Middle Tennessee and Tennessee have begun their respective tournament schedules.

At the JT Poston Invitational in Waynesville, North Carolina, the Middle Tennessee men's golf team finished the first round with a total of 283, placing them tied for 13th. Newcomers Stanley White and Stiles Hunter led the squad with even-par 71s. Other contributors included Connor Henry, Maddox Crowder, and Clay Pendergrass. The team is also splitting its roster for upcoming competition at the Grover Page Classic in Tennessee.

In Toledo, Ohio, the University of Tennessee men's golf team tied for second place at the Inverness Intercollegiate after the first round. The Vols posted a 7-over-par 291. Freshman Pennson Badgett led the team with an even-par 71, while senior transfer Rudy Sautron shot a 1-over-par 72. Jackson Herrington and Bruce Murphy also contributed to the team's standing heading into the second round.