KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The LSU men’s golf team finished the first day of the 12th- annual Coca-Cola Tennessee Tournament of Champions in 14th place. The Tigers shot a two-round total of 594 at 18-over par.
No. 25 Augusta State leads the team tournament after firing a two-round total of 571 at 5-under par, followed by Virginia, three strokes back at 2-under 574.
The individual lead after the first day belongs to Troy Muller of Ole Miss, which shot an opening-day 5-under 139, and Michael Webb of Augusta State, who used a tournament record-tying 7-under 65 during the second round to tie Muller at 5-under 139.
Leading the way for the Tigers was senior Jeremy Wilkinson, who is currently in a tie for 25th position overall at 2-over 146. Wilkinson also had the low round of the day for the Tigers, shooting a 4-under 68 during the second round. Close behind Wilkinson is fellow senior Jason Humphries, who came in at 4-over 148.
Also competing for the Tigers were junior Alan Morgan, tied for 48th position after carding a two round total of five-over par 149, along with redshirt-freshman John Humphries, who finished with a first-day total of 151 at 7-over par. Rounding out the Tiger’s scoring, Michael Beckers finished the day in a tie for 65th at 154, 10-over par.
The 54 hole format tournament concludes tomorrow with the final 18 holes, followed by a short awards ceremony.
TEAM RESULTS
1. Augusta State 294-277–571
2. Virginia 287-287–574
3. N.C. State 284-293–577
4. Tennessee 292-287–579
5. SE Louisiana 293-287–580
6. Florida State 292-289–581
7. Ole Miss 292-292–584
8. Georgia Southern 289-296–585
9. North Florida 296-292–588
10t. Furman 299-290–589
10t.Georgia State 298-291–589
12. Mississippi State 296-294–590
13. South Alabama 294-298–592
14. LSU 301-293–594
15. Alabama 307-288595
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
1. Troy Muller, Ole Miss 69-70–139
2. Michael Webb, Augusta 74-65–139
3. Jamie Elson, Augusta 71-69–140
4t. Carl Pettersson, N.C. State 71-70–141
4t. Alex Rocha, Miss. State 70-71–141
6. Jayce Stepp, Augusta 71-71–142
7t. Andrew Black, Tennessee 69-73142
7t.James Driscoll, Virginia 72-70–142