The University of Memphis men’s golf team finished the opening round of the American Conference Championships tied for second place on April 27. The event took place at The Ritz-Carlton Members Club in Sarasota, Florida.
This performance puts Memphis in a strong position as they continue in the tournament. After carding a team score of 16-under-par 272, the Tigers are tied with Rice and just one stroke behind Charlotte, who lead at 17-under-par.
Senior O’Connor led the individual standings by shooting a 7-under-par 65 and holds a one-stroke lead over Charlotte’s Seb Cave going into the second round. Another Tiger golfer backed up O’Connor’s effort with a score of 67 to sit in seventh place, while two more teammates each shot rounds of two-under-par 70 to finish day one tied for fourteenth.
Team standings after day one show Charlotte leading with a score of 271 (-17), followed by Memphis and Rice at 272 (-16). South Florida, East Carolina, and UAB are tied for fourth at six under par.
The Tigers aim to maintain their momentum during the second round scheduled for Tuesday, April 28. Fans can follow updates on Memphis Tigers Golf through official channels.
