UTC Freshman Rende Wins State Open

NASHVILLE—Derek Rende from Soddy Daisy, a freshman on UTC's NCAA Tournament golf team, shot a final round 66 (-5) to capture the 59th Annual SunTrust State Open Championship at Gaylord Springs Golf Links. Rende finished with a three day total of 202 (-11) to capture his first state title. Rende never made a mistake during his bogey-free round which included five birdies, including three in a row on holes 12-14.

Defending champion Justin Metzger (Lenoir City) and Whit Turnbow (Murfreesboro) tied for low professional honors at 208 (-5) and each took home $8,000 for their efforts.

The wind was not much of a factor today which resulted in the golf course playing easier than the previous two days with scores averaging 72.87 for the final round, over two shots easier than the first two days. Gaylord Springs Golf Links played at 6,800 yards, par 71 for the tournament.

The SunTrust State Open Championship is a 54-hole stroke play championship that is open to professionals and amateurs with a USGA Handicap Index of 10.0 or less from a TGA Member Club. The TGA received 438 entries for this year's championship. The final field was comprised of 152 players.

FINAL ROUND RESULTS

1. Derek Rende (a), Soddy Daisy, *67-69-66-202 -11
2. Phillip Watkins (a), Nashville, *67-70-69-206 -7
3. Justin Metzger, Lenoir City, *67-72-69-208 -5
3. Whit Turnbow, Murfreesboro, *72-65-71-208 -5
5. Chris Barron (a), Pleasant View, *70-73-66-209 -4
5. Harry Taylor, Old Hickory, *69-73-67-209 -4
5. Gibby Gilbert III, Hixson, *69-72-68-209 -4
8. Cody Hale (a), Tullahoma, *70-71-69-210 -3
9. Alan McAfee, Cordova, *69-73-69-211 -2
9. Dan Crockett (a), Nashville, *68-70-73-211 -2
9. Jeff Hall (a), Franklin, *68-71-72-211 -2
12. Danny Green (a), Jackson, *70-75-68-213 E
13. Buddy Harston, Whites Creek, *73-73-68-214 +1
13. Mark Houser, Kingsport, *71-75-68-214 +1
13. Jonathan Fly (a), Memphis, *70-74-70-214 +1
13. Chris Erwin, Thompson Station, *68-76-70-214 +1
13. Audie Johnson, Lebanon, *72-71-71-214 +1
13. Tom Shaw, Franklin, *71-72-71-214 +1
13. Todd Burgan (a), Knoxville, *72-70-72-214 +1
13. David Sciortino, Jr. (a), Franklin, *68-70-76-214 +1
21. Bobby Hudson (a), Memphis, *72-73-70-215 +2
21. Josh Nelms (a), Hixson, *74-69-72-215 +2
21. Adam Wynia, Nashville, *70-73-72-215 +2
21. Brandon Bunn (a), Knoxville, *69-71-75-215 +2
21. Matt Vick, Franklin, *71-70-74-215 +2
21. Jonathan Hodge (a), Jefferson City, *68-72-75-215 +2
27. Craig Smith (a), Springfield, *73-74-69-216 +3
27. Tim Jackson (a), Germantown, *71-74-71-216 +3
27. Bryan Rodgers (a), Knoxville, *68-76-72-216 +3
27. Kenny Wilson (a), Murfreesboro, *71-73-72-216 +3
27. David Apperson (a), Memphis, *72-72-72-216 +3
27. Bradley Farmer, Hermitage, *66-78-72-216 +3
27. Carter Henderson (a), Nashville, *69-75-72-216 +3
27. Loren Personett, Jr, Antioch, *71-72-73-216 +3
27. Richard Smith, Dresden, *71-71-74-216 +3
27. Richard Rebne, Chattanooga, *69-73-74-216 +3
27. Brent Long (a), Carthage, *67-73-76-216 +3
38. Barrett Steakley (a), Cookeville, *73-72-72-217 +4
38. Travis Womble (a), Nashville, *73-72-72-217 +4
38. Mickey Barker, Memphis, *73-71-73-217 +4
38. Chas Narramore (a), Kingston, *69-75-73-217 +4
38. Nick Shelton (a), Franklin, *70-72-75-217 +4
43. Bryce Ledford (a), Ooltewah, *71-73-74-218 +5
43. Nick Bailes (a), Cleveland, *71-72-75-218 +5
43. Corey Rochelle, Lawrenceburg, *68-73-77-218 +5
46. Thomas Smith (a), Chattanooga, *72-74-73-219 +6
46. Brad Robinson (a), Johnson City, *73-73-73-219 +6
48. Erin McDonald (a), Bartlett, *72-74-74-220 +7
48. Bjorn Svedin (a), Hendersonville, *76-68-76-220 +7
50. Josh Coley (a), Chattanooga, *70-75-76-221 +8
50. Wesley Carver (a), Bartlett, *73-71-77-221 +8
52. Rob Long (a), Clarksville, *73-74-76-223 +10
52. David Salyers (a), Huntingdon, *70-77-76-223 +10
52. Gary Robinson, Hermitage, *73-74-76-223 +10
52. Michael Bailey (a), Nashville, *72-74-77-223 +10
56. Hunter Green (a), Evensville, *73-74-77-224 +11
57. James Paschal, Hendersonville, *71-76-78-225 +12
58. Brad Stevens (a), Brentwood, *74-73-79-226 +13
59. Steve Munson, Chuckey, *76-71-80-227 +14
60. Matthew Brock, Chattanooga, *73-73-82-228 +15
61. Nick Garretson (a), Franklin, *73-74-82-229 +16

DID NOT FINISH

CUT. Jason Millard (a), Murfreesboro, *76-72-0-148 +6
CUT. Greg Privette (a), Harrison, *73-75-0-148 +6
CUT. Kelvin Burgin, Fairfield Glade, *71-77-0-148 +6
CUT. Kevin Morgan (a), Maryville, *72-76-0-148 +6
CUT. Carlson Cox (a), Churchill, *74-74-0-148 +6
CUT. Steve Bell (a), Germantown, *75-73-0-148 +6
CUT. Trey Lewis (a), Hendersonville, *71-77-0-148 +6
CUT. Bob Wolcott, Burns, *74-75-0-149 +7
CUT. David Wilbanks (a), Nashville, *75-74-0-149 +7
CUT. Craig McElhaney (a), Franklin, *77-72-0-149 +7
CUT. Drew Miller (a), Clarksville, *77-72-0-149 +7
CUT. Greyson Painter (a), Hartsville, *78-71-0-149 +7
CUT. Dan Schorsten (a), Hendersonville, *77-72-0-149 +7
CUT. Gregory Guinn (a), Clarksville, *73-76-0-149 +7
CUT. Rob Hessing, Selmer, *77-72-0-149 +7
CUT. Glenn Hudson, LaFollette, *74-75-0-149 +7
CUT. Steven Mann (a), Franklin, *76-74-0-150 +8
CUT. Patrick Williams, Hixson, *75-75-0-150 +8
CUT. Justin Walker (a), Greenbiar, *75-75-0-150 +8
CUT. Earnie Brown (a), Fairfield Glade, *81-69-0-150 +8
CUT. Mike Bennett, Ooltewah, *77-73-0-150 +8
CUT. Derrick Centers, Franklin, *73-77-0-150 +8
CUT. Steven Fox (a), Hendersonville, *75-75-0-150 +8
CUT. Robert Painter, Chattanooga, *74-77-0-151 +9
CUT. Scott Masters, Knoxville, *74-77-0-151 +9
CUT. Kip Henley, Crossville , *76-75-0-151 +9
CUT. Brannan Atkinson (a), Nashville, *73-78-0-151 +9
CUT. Scott Wilson, Maryville, *74-77-0-151 +9
CUT. Doug Harris (a), Franklin, *74-77-0-151 +9
CUT. Chris Dibble, Knoxville, *76-75-0-151 +9
CUT. Tom Lathrop (a), Nashville, *75-76-0-151 +9
CUT. Andrew Poore, Knoxville, *82-69-0-151 +9
CUT. Ben Fisher (a), Germantown, *78-74-0-152 +10
CUT. Gene Lomax (a), Gallatin, *77-75-0-152 +10
CUT. Randy Songstad (a), Arlington, *76-76-0-152 +10
CUT. Bobby Brannon (a), Brentwood, *78-74-0-152 +10
CUT. Joel Lavalley (a), Murfreesboro, *76-76-0-152 +10
CUT. Rob Garland (a), Nashville, *76-76-0-152 +10
CUT. Brian Lackey, Hendersonville, *74-78-0-152 +10
CUT. Josh Shoulders (a), Lafayette, *77-76-0-153 +11
CUT. Brent McLay (a), Lewisburg , *77-76-0-153 +11
CUT. Jonn Henson, Murfreesboro, *74-79-0-153 +11
CUT. Thomas White (a), Oak Ridge, *78-75-0-153 +11
CUT. Travis Ramsey (a), Grimsley, *78-75-0-153 +11
CUT. John Bridgeman, Brentwood, *79-74-0-153 +11
CUT. Greg Wyatt, Crossville , *78-75-0-153 +11
CUT. Jesse Felker (a), Franklin, *74-79-0-153 +11
CUT. Ron Waters (a), Alcoa, *77-77-0-154 +12
CUT. Bruce Kenerson (a), Nashville, *76-78-0-154 +12
CUT. Brad Reese (a), Fairview, *78-76-0-154 +12
CUT. Zack Molloy (a), McMinnville, *77-77-0-154 +12
CUT. Harry Tarpley (a), Hendersonville, *78-76-0-154 +12
CUT. Zach Jaworski, Cordova, *79-75-0-154 +12
CUT. Kody Alexander (a), Humboldt, *81-74-0-155 +13
CUT. Kyle Hayworth (a), Nashville, *80-75-0-155 +13
CUT. Randy Helton, Murfreesboro, *77-78-0-155 +13
CUT. Billy Joe Green (a), Franklin, *75-81-0-156 +14
CUT. Chase Carroll (a), Knoxville, *76-80-0-156 +14
CUT. Michael LovVorn (a), Shelbyville, *76-80-0-156 +14
CUT. Mike Tankersley (a), Lewisburg , *82-74-0-156 +14
CUT. Eddie Hayes, Hendersonville, *79-77-0-156 +14
CUT. Jeff Manley (a), Jackson, *82-74-0-156 +14
CUT. Kevin Cartledge (a), Knoxville, *78-78-0-156 +14
CUT. Blake Watt (a), Brentwood, *76-80-0-156 +14
CUT. Richard Spraker, Oak Ridge, *77-79-0-156 +14
CUT. Matthew Fannon (a), Seymour, *77-79-0-156 +14
CUT. Paul Ballard (a), Cookeville, *75-82-0-157 +15
CUT. William Wellons (a), Franklin, *79-78-0-157 +15
CUT. Christopher R. Owen (a), College Grove, *77-80-0-157 +15
CUT. Chris Lanning (a), Murfreesboro, *75-83-0-158 +16
CUT. Chris Stacy, Big Stone Gap, *77-81-0-158 +16
CUT. David McIllwain (a), Hendersonville, *80-79-0-159 +17
CUT. Larry McGill (a), Chattanooga, *77-82-0-159 +17
CUT. Ronnie Rochelle (a), Knoxville, *82-77-0-159 +17
CUT. Rich Balthrop, Ooltewah, *77-82-0-159 +17
CUT. Bryan Scott (a), Dickson, *78-82-0-160 +18
CUT. Jeff Pereira, Nashville, *79-81-0-160 +18
CUT. Corbin Terry (a), Collierville, *80-80-0-160 +18
CUT. Michael Bevis, Jr. (a), Dyersburg, *83-77-0-160 +18
CUT. Jeffrey Johnson (a), Bartlett, *79-82-0-161 +19
CUT. Drew Bobo (a), Kingston Springs, *75-86-0-161 +19
CUT. Zach Pharr (a), Brentwood, *79-83-0-162 +20
CUT. Bobby Bray, Morristown, *79-83-0-162 +20
CUT. Charles May (a), Nashville, *85-79-0-164 +22
CUT. Brad Suddarth (a), Castalian Springs, *80-84-0-164 +22
CUT. Robert L. Treadway Jr. (a), Chattanooga, *85-79-0-164 +22
CUT. Bobby Nichols, Algood, *84-89-0-173 +31