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Chris Wheeler, Bob Royak Lead After First Round Of John T. Lupton Memorial

  • 5/27/2023

Chris Wheeler set the tone early in Friday’s opening round of the Mid-Amateur Division of the John T. Lupton Memorial at The Honors Course. Teeing off in the first group of the 54-hole event, Wheeler carded a 6-under 66. Wheeler, who hails from Addison, Texas, recorded seven birdies and a lone bogey, opening the back nine with birdies on three of the first four holes to seize a three-shot lead. Former Tennessee golfer Jack Smith is second with a 3-under 69 after suffering bogeys on his last two holes, while a pair of local golfers – Mark Harrell and Derek Rende – join Sam Jackson with rounds of 70 to sit at 2-under, four shots back. Andrew Lawson tallied a hole-in-one on the eighth ... (click for more)

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Ashley Rogers celebrates after Tennessee defeated Texas on Friday and move closer to a possible berth in the College World Series
Ashley Rogers celebrates after Tennessee defeated Texas on Friday and move closer to a possible berth in the College World Series

Dan Fleser: Puni, Rogers Have Lady Vols Within A Game Of Women’s College World Series

  • 5/26/2023

Tennessee’s Zaida Puni spoke from her heart on Friday when asked about softball teammate Ashley Rogers. In reaching so deep, Puni worried whether tears would interrupt her words. “It’s been an amazing two years playing with her,” Puni said. Rogers was sitting right next to Puni in the postgame interview room after the Lady Vols 5-2 victory ... (click for more)

Randy Smith: A Long Road For Karen Weekly

  • 5/26/2023

As the Tennessee Lady Vols softball team prepared to host Texas in the Knoxville Super-Regionals beginning Friday, Head Coach Karen Weekly did not sit back and enjoy Tennessee's SEC regular season, nor the SEC Tournament Championship, nor SEC Coach of the Year honors, nor a new contract extension. She immediately went to work preparing to ... (click for more)

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First Tee Summer Registration Now Open In Chattanooga And Cleveland
  • 5/27/2023

First Tee – Tennessee has opened registration for summer sessions available in Chattanooga and Cleveland. Those interested can go to www.firstteetennessee.org to sign up and find more information. An initiative of the Tennessee Golf Foundation, First Tee – Tennessee was created in 2018 in Nashville and has now expanded to the surrounding counties of Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities. With 148 golf learning facilities nationally, First Tee has introduced the game of golf ... more

First Tee Summer Registration Now Open In Chattanooga and Cleveland
  • 5/27/2023

First Tee – Tennessee has opened registration for summer sessions available in Chattanooga and Cleveland. Those interested can go to www.firstteetennessee.org to sign up and find more information. An initiative of the Tennessee Golf Foundation, First Tee – Tennessee was created in 2018 in Nashville and has now expanded to the surrounding counties of Chattanooga, Memphis, Knoxville and the Tri-Cities. With 148 golf learning facilities nationally, First Tee has introduced the game of golf ... more

Chris Wheeler, Bob Royak Lead After First Round Of John T. Lupton Memorial
  • 5/27/2023

Chris Wheeler set the tone early in Friday’s opening round of the Mid-Amateur Division of the John T. Lupton Memorial at The Honors Course. Teeing off in the first group of the 54-hole event, Wheeler carded a 6-under 66. Wheeler, who hails from Addison, Texas, recorded seven birdies and a lone bogey, opening the back nine with birdies on three of the first four holes to seize a three-shot lead. Former Tennessee golfer Jack Smith is second with a 3-under 69 after suffering bogeys on ... more

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