Top-ranked Vanderbilt out fast at Mason Rudolph Championship
Gordon Sargent (Vanderbilt Athletics photo)
Top-ranked Vanderbilt continues to get its reps in ahead of a month-long postseason which begins next week at the Southeastern Conference Championships.
Getting a taste of some home cooking, the Commodores jumped out to a commanding lead after the first round of the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club. At 10-under 274, the Dores enjoy a six-shot lead over Mississippi State and Tennessee heading into Tuesday's second round.
Fresh off his Masters appearance, sophomore
Gordon Sargent crafted an opening-round 66 and at 5-under, has a one-stroke lead over his Vandy teammate
Cole Sherwood, while Elite Amateur Cup winner
Caleb Surratt of Tennessee is one of five players two back at 3-under par.
Vanderbilt's
Reid Davenport, competing as an individual, carded a 68 and is tied for third overall while
Matthew Riedel was 2-under-par and is tied for eighth.
“I thought we did a lot of good things out there today. I’m especially excited about how we finished the round really strong,” Vandy head coach Scott Limbaugh said. “It was good seeing Cole get off to a good start early and play a very good round."
The Commodores are scheduled to tee off at 12:02 p.m. Tuesday alongside Mississippi State and Tennessee.
ABOUT THE Mason Rudolph Championship
54-hole men's college tournament hosted by
Vanderbilt
University. Team (best four scores out of five
players
each round) and individual competitions.
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