Chance Taylor
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Gate City, Va.
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- Year:
- Jr.
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- Previous School:
- Gate City HS
Bio
Fall 2021 (Junior*): Taylor competed in each of the team’s four fall events, totaling 12 rounds of play… ripped off a career-low 212 at The Grover Page Classic, tying his career-best round with a 68… earned a top-10 finish at the event… put together a 74-70-71=215 at the Golfweek Fall Challenge (Sept. 12-14)… posted a top-20 showing at the Georgia State Invitational (Oct. 11-12), carding a 72-73-70=215… concluded the fall with a scoring average of 72.25.
Spring 2021 (Junior): Taylor participated in five of Tech’s six tournaments in the spring, tallying 15 rounds of action… tied his career-best outing with a 72-72-71=215 at the Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate (Mar. 14-16), earning a top-15 finish… carded back-to-back scores of 223 at the Golfweek Spring Invitational (Apr. 5-6) and OVC Championships (Apr. 25-27)… collected a top-25 finish at the league’s postseason event… took home the team’s second-ever Coach’s Award… rounded out the year with a 75.00 scoring average.
Fall 2020 (Junior): The 2020 fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spring 2020 (Sophomore): Taylor took part in the team's only event of the spring before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic… ripped a career-low round of 68 as part of a 216 at the Bash at the Beach (Mar. 9-10) to finish tied for 24th… named the team's Most Improved Player… wrapped up the year with a scoring average of 73.59.
Fall 2019 (Sophomore): Taylor competed in all five of the team's tournaments in the fall, completing 14 rounds of play… fired a career-best 72-72-71=215 in the first event of the year at the EKU Intercollegiate (Sept. 14-15)… tied for 20th in the event… posted a 75-73=148 to tie for 24th at the Intercollegiate at The Grove (Oct. 6-8)… turned in a season-best round of 69 in the third round of the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 23-24)… finished the fall with a 73.93 scoring average.
Spring 2019 (Freshman): Taylor played in three of Tech’s six spring events, tallying nine rounds of action… fired off a season-best 220, along with a personal-low round of 69 at the Big Blue Intercollegiate (Apr. 8-9)… posted his highest finish by tying for 27th at The Grover Page Classic (Mar. 11-12) with a 230… named the team’s Most Dedicated Player following the season… concluded his first year with a scoring average of 76.73.
Fall 2018 (Freshman): Taylor participated in two of the team’s five fall tournaments, accounting for six rounds of play… made his collegiate debut with a 71-73-77=221 at the Derek Dolenc Invitational (Sept. 24-25)… posted a 236 at the East Bay Deli Classic (Nov. 4-6)… wrapped up the semester with a scoring average of 76.17.
High School: Taylor lettered four years at Gate City High School in Gate City, Va. for Rhea McConnel and Jody Wolfe… won individual conference and region titles two times… set the course record at Lonesome Pine Country Club and posted the lowest 18-hole score in Virginia High School League history with a 61 in the region tournament… posted two top-10 finishes in the state tournament, including a personal-best third-place finish… earned Region Player of the Year honors and was named All-State two times… named District Player of the Year four times, earning All-District honors all four years and All-Region honors twice… led his team to three conference titles… won 40 junior events throughout his high school career… won an NJGT National Championship.
Personal: Son of Melinda and Mitch Taylor… born June 29, 2000… full name is Chancellor Joseph Taylor.
Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll three times and to the OVC Commissioner’s Honor Roll once.
*Indicates extra year of eligibility due to COVID-19.
News mentions
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the second time this season and third time in his career, Tennessee Tech's Bracton Womack was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Male Golfer of Week, as announced by the league Wednesday morning.
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – For the third time in the 2021-22 campaign, the Tennessee Tech men's golf team delivered a runner-up finish, closing out the rain-shortened Big Blue Intercollegiate with a spectacular showing Tuesday afternoon. The finish marked the Golden Eagles' fifth top-five result of the year.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team wraps up the 2021-22 regular season at the Big Blue Intercollegiate, hosted by Ohio Valley Conference rival Tennessee State at the Hermitage Golf Course in Old Hickory, Tenn. from Monday, Apr. 11 to Tuesday, Apr. 12.
OLD HICKORY, Tenn. – It was a highly successful first day of the Big Blue Intercollegiate for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, despite seeing a chunk of the second round come to an abrupt halt due to inclement weather.
TUNICA, Miss. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up its first attempt at match play during the 2021-22 campaign, finishing up the final round of the Carpenter-Chaney Classic at Tunica National Tuesday afternoon.
TUNICA, Miss. – It was a highly successful day on the links for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, as the Golden Eagles won both of their match-play tilts on the first day of the Carpenter-Chaney Classic at Tunica National.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team heads south for a unique twist on the season, competing in the Carpenter-Chaney Classic in Tunica, Miss. from Monday, Apr. 4 through Tuesday, Apr. 5. The tournament will feature match play with eight Ohio Valley Conference teams in the mix, getting a preview of how the final day of the league’s championship tournament will look later in the month.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time in his young career, Tennessee Tech's Jackson Skeen was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Male Golfer of Week, as announced by the league Wednesday afternoon.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf wrapped up the final round of the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, completing the second half of Monday’s second round to put a cap on competition at Twin Oaks Country Club.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Inclement weather, including rain and thunderstorms in the Springfield, Mo. area put an abrupt halt to the second round of the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate, but the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team and the other 15 teams contending in Missouri State’s event were able to finish the first 18 holes of play Monday afternoon.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team hits the road for a trip west for the Twin Oaks Intercollegiate, hosted by Missouri State Monday and Tuesday at the Twin Oaks Country Club in Springfield, Mo.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team captured its fourth top-five finish of the year Tuesday afternoon, securing a third-place showing at its own, annual Bobby Nichols Scramble at Sevierville Golf Club.
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. – The ninth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate officially got underway Monday after Sunday's initial round was cancelled due to snow, and the Tennessee Tech men's golf team made the first trip around Sevierville Golf Club count.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team returns to Sevierville, Tenn. to host the ninth annual Bobby Nichols Intercollegiate at Sevierville Golf Club. Due to inclement weather, including heavy amounts of snow in Sevierville, the tournament has been changed to a 36-hole event.
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – For the first time in his career, Tennessee Tech's Chance Taylor was honored as the Ohio Valley Conference's Male Golfer of Week, as announced by the league Wednesday morning.
HOWEY-IN-THE-HILLS, Fla. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up its first event of the spring season Tuesday afternoon, making the final lap around the El Campeón Course at Mission Hills Resort for the final round of the Orlando Invitational.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continued its hot run through the fall Monday afternoon, concluding the first two rounds of action at the Battle at Black Creek in third place among a hefty field of 17 teams.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will kick off the 2022 spring campaign with a flight to Florida, competing in the Orlando Invitational Feb. 28 and Mar. 1 at Mission Hills Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – It was a historic day for Tennessee Tech’s Nick Sutton on the links Tuesday afternoon, as the sophomore took home his first collegiate medalist honors by claiming the Battle at Black Creek individual title for the Golden Eagle men’s golf team.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team continued its hot run through the fall Monday afternoon, concluding the first two rounds of action at the Battle at Black Creek in third place among a hefty field of 17 teams.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team is set to complete its fall campaign Monday and Tuesday, heading south for the Battle at Black Creek hosted by in-state foe Chattanooga at Black Creek Golf Club.
DULUTH, Ga. – For the second time in as many weeks, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team took home a top-three finish in tournament action, tying for third at the Georgia State Invitational at Berkeley Hills Country Club Tuesday afternoon.
DULUTH, Ga. – It was a successful first day of action at the Georgia State Invitational for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, as the Golden Eagles knocked out the first two rounds of competition at Berkeley Hills Country Club.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will make the trek south for the two-day Georgia State Invitational Monday and Tuesday, competing at Berkeley Hills Country Club in Duluth, Ga.
JACKSON, Tenn. – It was a runner-up finish for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team at the Grover Page Classic Tuesday, as the Golden Eagles closed the gap with host UT Martin, but ultimately finished second at Jackson Country Club.
JACKSON, Tenn. – With two rounds of action complete at the Grover Page Classic, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team positioned itself perfectly for a chance at taking home the title at Jackson Country Club Monday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues its fall campaign at the Grover Page Classic, competing at Jackson Country Club on Monday Oct. 4 and Tuesday, Oct. 5.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It was a top-five finish to tie a ribbon on the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team’s first tournament of the year, as the Golden Eagles concluded with a final-round 6-under to wrap up the Golfweek Fall Challenge in a fifth-place tie with Jacksonville State in the field of 18.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – A stellar second-round showing was the story for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team in day two of the Golfweek Fall Challenge at the True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It was a solid first round of action for the Tennessee Tech men's golf team to open up the 2021-22 campaign Sunday, as the Golden Eagles tied for seventh place among 18 teams in the first round of the Golfweek Fall Challenge.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will compete in the fall for the first time since 2019 Sunday through Tuesday, kicking off the 2021-22 schedule at the Golfweek Fall Challenge at True Blue Golf Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.