UTC's Rende Takes Lead at State Open

NASHVILLE—UTC freshman Derek Rende shot a second round two-under par (69) to finish at 136 (-6) and take the 36-hole lead at the 59th Annual SunTrust State Open Championship presented by Coca-Cola. The championship is being conducted at Gaylord Springs Golf Links in Nashville.

Philip Watkins (Nashville) and Whit Turnbow (Murfreesboro) are one shot back at 137 (-5). First round leader Bradley Farmer (Hermitage) followed his first round 66 (-5) with a second round 78 (+7) to finish at 144 (+2) for 36 holes. Defending champion, Justin Metzger (Lenoir City) is at 139 (-3) and is three back of the lead.

UTC sophomore Jonathan Hodge is four shots off the lead at 2-under for the tournament after a 72 on Wednesday.

In all fourteen players are under par for 36 holes. The wind picked up during today's second round and scores averaged 75.09 compared to the first-round scoring average of 74.55.


WEDNESDAY'S SCORES
1. Derek Rende (a), Soddy Daisy, *67-69-136 -6
2. Phillip Watkins (a), Nashville, *67-70-137 -5
2. Whit Turnbow, Murfreesboro, *72-65-137 -5
4. David Sciortino, Jr. (a), Franklin, *68-70-138 -4
4. Dan Crockett (a), Nashville, *68-70-138 -4
6. Jeff Hall (a), Franklin, *68-71-139 -3
6. Justin Metzger, Lenoir City, *67-72-139 -3
8. Jonathan Hodge (a), Jefferson City, *68-72-140 -2
8. Brent Long (a), Carthage, *67-73-140 -2
8. Brandon Bunn (a), Knoxville, *69-71-140 -2
11. Matt Vick, Franklin, *71-70-141 -1
11. Corey Rochelle, Lawrenceburg, *68-73-141 -1
11. Cody Hale (a), Tullahoma, *70-71-141 -1
11. Gibby Gilbert III, Hixson, *69-72-141 -1
15. Alan McAfee, Cordova, *69-73-142 E
15. Harry Taylor, Old Hickory, *69-73-142 E
15. Todd Burgan (a), Knoxville, *72-70-142 E
15. Richard Rebne, Chattanooga, *69-73-142 E
15. Richard Smith, Dresden, *71-71-142 E
15. Nick Shelton (a), Franklin, *70-72-142 E
21. Adam Wynia, Nashville, *70-73-143 +1
21. Josh Nelms (a), Hixson, *74-69-143 +1
21. Loren Personett, Jr, Antioch, *71-72-143 +1
21. Tom Shaw, Franklin, *71-72-143 +1
21. Nick Bailes (a), Cleveland, *71-72-143 +1
21. Chris Barron (a), Pleasant View, *70-73-143 +1
21. Audie Johnson, Lebanon, *72-71-143 +1
28. Chas Narramore (a), Kingston, *69-75-144 +2
28. Carter Henderson (a), Nashville, *69-75-144 +2
28. Chris Erwin, Thompson Station, *68-76-144 +2
28. Bradley Farmer, Hermitage, *66-78-144 +2
28. Bjorn Svedin (a), Hendersonville, *76-68-144 +2
28. Mickey Barker, Memphis, *73-71-144 +2
28. Wesley Carver (a), Bartlett, *73-71-144 +2
28. David Apperson (a), Memphis, *72-72-144 +2
28. Kenny Wilson (a), Murfreesboro, *71-73-144 +2
28. Bryce Ledford (a), Ooltewah, *71-73-144 +2
28. Bryan Rodgers (a), Knoxville, *68-76-144 +2
28. Jonathan Fly (a), Memphis, *70-74-144 +2
40. Bobby Hudson (a), Memphis, *72-73-145 +3
40. Barrett Steakley (a), Cookeville, *73-72-145 +3
40. Travis Womble (a), Nashville, *73-72-145 +3
40. Danny Green (a), Jackson, *70-75-145 +3
40. Josh Coley (a), Chattanooga, *70-75-145 +3
40. Tim Jackson (a), Germantown, *71-74-145 +3
46. Brad Robinson (a), Johnson City, *73-73-146 +4
46. Buddy Harston, Whites Creek, *73-73-146 +4
46. Mark Houser, Kingsport, *71-75-146 +4
46. Thomas Smith (a), Chattanooga, *72-74-146 +4
46. Erin McDonald (a), Bartlett, *72-74-146 +4
46. Michael Bailey (a), Nashville, *72-74-146 +4
46. Matthew Brock, Chattanooga, *73-73-146 +4
53. James Paschal, Hendersonville, *71-76-147 +5
53. Gary Robinson, Hermitage, *73-74-147 +5
53. Steve Munson, Chuckey, *76-71-147 +5
53. Nick Garretson (a), Franklin, *73-74-147 +5
53. Brad Stevens (a), Brentwood, *74-73-147 +5
53. Craig Smith (a), Springfield, *73-74-147 +5
53. Hunter Green (a), Evensville, *73-74-147 +5
53. David Salyers (a), Huntingdon, *70-77-147 +5
53. Rob Long (a), Clarksville, *73-74-147 +5

DID NOT FINISH

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