Chance Taylor
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Hometown:
- Gate City, Va.
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Gate City HS
Bio
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 for 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 year 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 agriculture.
News mentions
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech golf coach Polk Brown announced the postseason awards for both Golden Eagle squads, with some changes being made to the honors presented to each team moving forward.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team finished off the third and final round of its first tournament of the spring Tuesday afternoon, placing fifth overall at the Bash at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – It was a strong day at the links for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Monday, as the Golden Eagles fired on all cylinders during the first two rounds of the Bash at the Beach at in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will head to South Carolina for its first action of the spring campaign, returning to the Bash at the Beach, hosted by Appalachian State, for the first time since 2018.
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team wrapped up the fall portion of the 2019-20 campaign Tuesday afternoon, completing the third and final round of the Pinetree Intercollegiate at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Ga.
KENNESAW, Ga. – Just one more round remains for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team in the fall portion of the 2019-20 campaign after the Golden Eagles knocked out the first 36 holes of the Pinetree Intercollegiate Monday.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The fall season finale has already arrived for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team, which will close out the first half of the 2019-20 campaign with a trip to Kennesaw, Ga. for the Pinetree Intercollegiate starting Monday, Oct. 21.
DICKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team saved its best round for last at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Tuesday afternoon, completing day two of action at Greystone Golf Club in Dickson, Tenn.
DICKSON, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team knocked out the first two rounds of action at the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate Monday, competing at Greystone Golf Club in Dickson, Tenn.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the second week in-a-row, the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team will stay in the state of Tennessee for its next competition, taking part in the F&M Bank APSU Intercollegiate in Dickson, Tenn. beginning Monday, Oct. 14.
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. – A resurgent day at the course propelled the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team up the leaderboard on the final day of the Intercollegiate at The Grove Tuesday afternoon in College Grove, Tenn.
COLLEGE GROVE, Tenn. – Day one of the Intercollegiate at The Grove is officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team. The Golden Eagle wrapped up the first of three rounds of action at The Grove Club in College Grove, Tenn. Sunday afternoon with a score of 304.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team stays in state for three days of play at the Intercollegiate at The Grove, beginning Sunday, Oct. 6. Competition will take place at The Grove Club in College Grove, Tenn.
MADISON, Ill. – Another strong day of play at Gateway National Golf Links in Madison, Ill. cemented an impressive, second-place showing at the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team Tuesday afternoon.
MADISON, Ill. – It was a highly productive day at the course Monday as the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team built off a great first round for an even better second trip around Gateway National Golf links at the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team continues the 2019-20 calendar with a trip to Madison, Ill. Monday, taking part in the Derek Dolenc Invitational hosted by SIUE at Gateway National Golf Links.
RICHMOND, Ky. – The Tennessee Tech men’s golf team put a cap on its first tournament action of the fall Sunday afternoon, moving up the leaderboard on the final day of the EKU Intercollegiate to finish in a tie for sixth with Evansville.
RICHMOND, Ky. – The first two rounds of the 2019-20 campaign are officially in the books for the Tennessee Tech men’s golf team. The Golden Eagles put forward rounds of 294 and 287 to conclude day one of the EKU Intercollegiate with a 581.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Tech men's golf team will officially kick off the 2019-20 campaign Saturday, Sept. 14 with the first two rounds of the EKU Intercollegiate sponsored by Raising Cane's. The two-day, 54-hole event will run through Sunday and take place at the University Club at Arlington.