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ABOUT CHATTANOOGA GOLF
CHATTANOOGA---The Chattanooga Mocs men's golf team is back on tee, albeit a bit later than planned after rain cancelled this week's Scenic City Collegiate at the Honors Course. This week's gig is at the J.T. Poston Invitational where the Mocs stride into as defending champs.
Chattanooga won the 2020 edition by 16 shots over host Western Carolina. The squad shot a robust 17-under 835 at Cateechee Golf Club in Lake Hartwell, Ga.
A.J. Lintunen '21 and
Oliver Simonsen '21 finished 1-2 with
Matt Smith (5th) and
Connor Nolan (T6) also finishing in top 10.
COVID moved the venue south into Georgia in 2020, but now it returns to its home, the Country Club of Sapphire Valley. CCSV is a picturesque gem tucked away in the western Carolina mountains in Cashiers, N.C. It presents challenges while offering scoring opportunities to the industrious members of the field play at par of 71 at just over 7,000 yards.
The Mocs bring one a mix of veteran and youthfulness to the party. Freshman
Braedon Wear joins sophomores
Paul Conroy and
Gabe Hunter who are in their second semester with the program. Senior
Connor Nolan and junior
Matt Smith are back looking to build on top 10 finishes a year ago.
The 14-team field includes Appalachian State, Belmont, Central Arkansas, Furman, Georgia Southern, Kennesaw State, Mercer, Middle Tennessee, Morehead State, UNC Wilmington, South Carolina, Western Carolina & Wofford
The Mocs tee off Monday morning in an 9 a.m., shotgun start. That begins a 36-hole day with a final 18 coming on Tuesday. Pairings, when available, are located in the Golfstat scoring link above.
J.T. Poston Invite
Sept. 27-28 | Cashiers, N.C.
Course
C.C. of Sapphire Valley | Par 71 | 7,007 yards
Field
Chattanooga, Appalachian St., Belmont, Central Ark., Furman, Ga. Southern, Kennesaw St., Mercer, Middle Tenn., Morehead St., UNC Wilmington, South Carolina, Western Carolina & Wofford
Live Scoring
Golfstat
3 Notes to Know
- Matt Smith (T5) and Connor Nolan (6) had top 10s n last year's event. It was Smith's best collegiate finish and one of three top 10s for Nolan in 2020-21.
- The last visit to CCSV in 2018 saw a 5th-place finish shooting 6-under 846 with top 10s from Oliver Simonsen (T2) and Etienne Brault (T10).
- Paul Conroy's even-par total of 216 in the opener in Louisiana was the first par or better tournament of his career. The 216 tied his second-best total behind 1-over 214 at the 2021 Furman Intercollegiate.
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