Gamecocks T-3rd in First Tournament Under Bradley – University of South Carolina Athletics

LOUDON, Tenn. – South Carolina finished T-3^rd with host Tennessee in what was a solid season debut this weekend at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate. The Gamecocks, who were playing in the first even under new head coach Rob Bradley, shot 836 (-4) on the par-70 layout at Tennessee National Golf Club.

The five teams in the top-five of the 16-team tournament all hailed from the Southeastern Conference.

All-American Nathan Franks shot 208 (-2), highlighted by an opening round 66 (-4) on Friday. He paced the team this week with a T-12^th finish. The Roebuck, S.C., native had 10 birdies on his scorecard over 54 holes. Redshirt freshman Ismael Encinas finished T-12^th as well at 2-over for the tournament. He competed as an individual this week in his Gamecock debut with scores of 67-71-70.

Junior Zach Adams, who is fresh off a round of 32 appearance at the U.S. Amateur in August, shot 68 (-2) final round today to lead the team as he also finished T-12^th at 2-under for the tournament with a 54-hole total of 208. The Charleston, S.C., had 10 birdies on the week like Franks. Adams made the biggest leap up the leaderboard in the final round with a 13-spot jump today.

Sophomore transfer Brock Blais finished just outside the top-20 in his Gamecock debut. He shot even par with scores of 68-69-73. Redshirt junior Frankie Harris finished T-40^th at 5-over. He opened with a first round 67 (-3) on Friday but was hurt by a 76 (+6) in round two on Saturday. Harris shot 72 (+2) today and led the team with 13 birdies on the week. Sophomore Bo Carpenter finished T-70^th at 13-over.

2024 Visit Knoxville Collegiate Team Leaderboard

1. LSU – 817 (-23)

2. Ole Miss – 819 (-21)

T3. South Carolina – 836 (-4)

T3. Tennessee – 836 (-4)

5. Mississippi State – 841 (+1)

T6. USF – 843 (+3)

T6. Charlotte – 843 (+3)

8. Georgia Tech – 845 (+5)

9. Indiana – 849 (+9)

10. College of Charleston – 850 (+10)

11. Cincinnati – 857 (+17)

12. North Florida – 862 (+22)

13. ETSU – 876 (+36)

14. Wisconsin – 879 (+39)

15. Penn State – 883 (+43)

16. Virginia Tech – 900 (+60)

2024 Visit Knoxville Collegiate Gamecock Leaderboard

T12. Nathan Franks – 208 (-2)

T12. Zach Adams – 208 (-2)

T12. Ismael Encinas* – 208 (-2)

T21. Brock Blais – 210 (E)

T40. Frankie Harris – 215 (+5)

T70. Bo Carpenter – 223 (+13)

* – playing as an individual this week

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