Lance Simpson earns PGA TOUR Americas exemption after NCAA Championships finish

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Lance Simpson earns PGA TOUR Americas exemption after NCAA Championships finish
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Tennessee redshirt senior Lance Simpson secured an exemption to the PGA TOUR Americas following his eighth-place finish at the NCAA Championships in Carlsbad, California. This result places him ranked No. 11 among the nation's seniors. The PGA TOUR University system awards exemptions based on collegiate performance, with the top players gaining various levels of tour memberships. Simpson now joins former Vols Jake Hall and Hunter Wolcott on the PGA TOUR Americas, with former Vol Bryce Lewis elevated to the Korn Ferry Tour.

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  • Simpson finished eighth in the NCAA Championships.
  • He ranked No. 11 among the nation's senior golfers.
  • PGA TOUR University rankings influence tour membership qualifications.
  • He joins two former teammates on the PGA TOUR Americas.
  • Former Vol Bryce Lewis has moved up to the Korn Ferry Tour.
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