Rinehart wins 2022 Maryville College Invite

Lenoir City, TN – Walters State's AJ Rinehart rallied from four shots down to take home first place at the Maryville College Invite on Tuesday afternoon.

Rinehart entered the day at even-par, four shots behind the leader. However, while Rinehart ended the day where he started, at even-par, the leader came back to him and Rinehart took advantage to win by one shot. 

As a team, Walters State finished in fourth-place with a score of 617 (48-over). The Senators shot a 306 on Tuesday, five shots better than Monday's opening round. 

Point University won the tournament with a 16-over.

Rinehart started the day off strong with a birdie and then eagled the third hole to move to 3-under for the day and for the tournament. After two bogies, Rinehart gave himself some breathing room with a birdie on 13 to get back to 2-under. Rinehart bogeyed two of the last four holes, but the lead was enough for the one-shot victory.

Along with Rinehart, Sawyer Spoone finished in ninth-place at nine-over. Spoone shot a 79 on Tuesday, birdieing hole three and then the 18th hole, as well. 

Jeremy Ellis finished in a tie for 21st for the Senators after shooting a 4-over, 76, on Tuesday. Ellis finished at 11-over for the tournament. He birdied holes five, eight and 18 in the second round.

Rounding out the scoring was Connor Price (T-57) and Ashton Pratt (T-68). Price shot a 79 on Tuesday and birdied the 13th hole. Pratt shot an 89. 

Up Next:

Walters State will be back in action next week at the Milligan Invitational at Johnson City Country Club. 

Rob Harvey

Walters State Community College

Sports Information Director

Cell: (423) 779-8880

Email: sportsinfo@ws.edu

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