RESULTS
KIAWAH ISLAND---The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team ended up third at the East Bay Deli Classic. So did junior
Lake Johnson.
Johnson opened the tournament with a 7-over 79 in the brutal, blustery conditions Sunday. He followed yesterday's 69 with a 4-under 68 Tuesday to get back to level-par 216, just three shots off medalist Art Griffin's (Charleston Southern) winning pace.
He was not alone in bouncing back from that first-day dilemma. Luke Long earned his second top 10 of the 2017-18 campaign with a 6-over 222. Long shot another 70 today playing his final 36 at 4 under. Individual Will Porter managed the last two days at 1 under after starting out with an 84.
UTC turned in 290 over today's final 18. Johnson and Long were joined by Connor Nolan and
Etienne Brault with counting cards. Nolan shot 75, while Brault posted 77.
Andrew Weathers (78) and Phillip Hickam (80) had the drop scores. Three individuals played as well with Porter's 72 followed by Oliver Simonsen's 74 and A.J. Lintunen's 75.
Weathers and Porter also finished in the top 25 for the Mocs. Weathers tied for 21st at 225 (+9) with Porter two behind him tied for 25th at 227 (+11).
No. 26 Tennessee claimed the win shooting 873. Jacksonville State posted the low round of the day with 283 to end up second at 881. Chattanooga was third at 884.
LINEUP
3)
Lake Johnson – 79-69-68=216 (E)
T8) Luke Long – 82-70-70=222 (+6)
T21)
Andrew Weathers – 73-74-78=225 (+9)
T25) Will Porter (Ind.) – 84-71-72=227 (+11)
T33) Oliver Simonsen (Ind.) – 82-73-74=229 (+13)
T44) A.J. Lintunen (Ind.) – 82-74-75=231 (+15)
T48)
Etienne Brault – 76-80-77=233 (+17)
T58) Connor Nolan – 88-72-75=235 (+19)
64) Phillip Hickam – 81-75-80=236 (+20)
Complete results linked above.
3 NOTES TO KNOW
- Long's 13 birdies led the Mocs and was the fourth of five tournaments for him with 10 or more. He has 56 on the year in 15 rounds (3.73/18).
- Johnson's even-par finish is the third par or better total thus far by a Moc. Long shot 5 under at the Wolfpack Fall Invite where Brault also turned in a level-par 216.
- Johnson's first nine rounds, he averaged 75.67 strokes per 18. Over the last six, he's at 72.50 shooting 3 over for the period with four of his six par or better cards on the year.
COMING UP
This week the fall finale. The Mocs return to the tee in March, 4-6, at the Tiger Invitational at the Grand National Course in Opelika, Ala.
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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF
The Chattanooga Mocs golf program has won six Southern Conference Championships (1987, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013) since joining the league in 1977-78. The Mocs have twice been ranked No. 1 in the nation during the falls of 2008 and 2009. It boasts:
- 4 NCAA Championships Appearances: 1993 (Individual-Neil Connolly), 2009, 2012, 2014 (Individual-Chris Robb).
- 3 All-Americans: Jonathan Hodge (2008), Stephan Jaeger (2012) and Chris Robb (2014).
- 1 NCAA Regionals Team Title: 2012 Bowling Green.
- 1 NCAA Regionals Medalist: Stephan Jaeger (2012 Bowling Green).
- 8 NCAA Regionals Team Appearances: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
- 3 NCAA Regionals Individual Appearances: Neil Connolly (1992, 1993) and
Wes Gosselin (2016).
- 2 Top 25 season-ending rankings: 2008 (12) and 2009 (25).
- 1 PGA TOUR Member: Stephan Jaeger (2018).
- 1 United States Amateur Champion: Steven Fox (2012).
- 1 Scottish Amateur Champion: Chris Robb (2014).
- 8 Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-America Scholars: Derek Rende (2009, 2010), Jaeger (2011, 2012), Gosselin (2016, 2017), Phillip Hickam (2017) and
Stuart Thomas (2017).
- 2 SoCon Champions: Donnie Green (1978) and Jaeger (2012).
- 5 SoCon Golfers of the Year: Hodge (2007, 2008) and Jaeger (2010, 2011, 2012).
- 3 SoCon Freshman of the Years – Rende (2007), Jaeger (2009) and
Andrew Weathers (2015).
