Sunday, September 10
San Antonio, Texas
Liberty University
vs
Valero Texas Collegiate
Flames Tied for 6th Place Entering Final Round of Valero Texas Collegiate
9/10/2023 6:47:00 PM | Men's Golf
Liberty was one of only five teams to find red figures on Sunday, moving the Flames up to sixth place heading into the final round of the Valero Texas Collegiate.
Liberty shaved six shots off its first-round score, carding a 1-under par 287 on Sunday to give the Flames a two-day aggregate score of 4-over par 580 (293-287) at the renowned TPC San Antonio Oaks Course (par 72, 7,034 yards).
The course is the host of the Valero Texas Open, an annual stop on the PGA Tour. The individual medalist at this year's Valera Texas Collegiate will receive an exemption into the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
Liberty's Isaac Simmons moved 18 spots up the individual leaderboard with a 3-under par 69, which was tied for the fourth-best round of the day. This marked the 16th time the native of Huddleston, Va., has carded a sub-70 round during his Liberty career.
The graduate student is currently tied for seventh place with an overall score of 2-under par 142 (73-69).
Liberty's second player inside the top 10 is Josh Ryan, the Flames' overnight leader. The sophomore still leads the Flames and is tied for fourth place with a 3-under par 141 (70-71).
Overall, the 12-team field features 10 teams that finished the 2022-23 season ranked inside the final top 50 national ranking.
TCU, who finished last year ranked No. 45, currently leads the field with 4-under par 572 (287-285). No. 35 Baylor is one shot off the pace with a 3-under par 573 (289-284), followed by No. 1 Vanderbilt's 1-under par 575 (283-292).
The 12-team field will return to the TPC San Antonio Oaks Course at 9 a.m. EST on Monday to round out play at the 2023 Valero Texas Collegiate.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
Liberty shaved six shots off its first-round score, carding a 1-under par 287 on Sunday to give the Flames a two-day aggregate score of 4-over par 580 (293-287) at the renowned TPC San Antonio Oaks Course (par 72, 7,034 yards).
The course is the host of the Valero Texas Open, an annual stop on the PGA Tour. The individual medalist at this year's Valera Texas Collegiate will receive an exemption into the 2024 Valero Texas Open.
Liberty's Isaac Simmons moved 18 spots up the individual leaderboard with a 3-under par 69, which was tied for the fourth-best round of the day. This marked the 16th time the native of Huddleston, Va., has carded a sub-70 round during his Liberty career.
The graduate student is currently tied for seventh place with an overall score of 2-under par 142 (73-69).
Liberty's second player inside the top 10 is Josh Ryan, the Flames' overnight leader. The sophomore still leads the Flames and is tied for fourth place with a 3-under par 141 (70-71).
Overall, the 12-team field features 10 teams that finished the 2022-23 season ranked inside the final top 50 national ranking.
TCU, who finished last year ranked No. 45, currently leads the field with 4-under par 572 (287-285). No. 35 Baylor is one shot off the pace with a 3-under par 573 (289-284), followed by No. 1 Vanderbilt's 1-under par 575 (283-292).
The 12-team field will return to the TPC San Antonio Oaks Course at 9 a.m. EST on Monday to round out play at the 2023 Valero Texas Collegiate.
Round Recap – Liberty's Starting Five:
- Josh Ryan – T4 3-under par 141 (70-71)
- Isaac Simmons – T7 2-under par 142 (73-69)
- Brett Reid – T35 4-over par 148 (74-74)
- Austin Barbin – T45 5-over par 149 (76-73)
- Andrew Gregory – T52 7-over par 151 (77-74)
- Individual: Ike Joy – T26 3-over par 147 (77-70)
- TPC San Antonio Oaks Course (San Antonio, Texas)
- Par 72, 7,034 yards
- Live stats will be available at Golfstat.com
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- Round 3 Tee Time: Monday at 9:10 a.m. EST
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