DURHAM, N.C. – UNC Greensboro (UNCG) student-athletes
Nick Lyerly,
Zack Swanson, and
Noah Connor are among the top 20 individually following the first two rounds of the Rod Myers Invitational Saturday afternoon.
It was the UNCG men's golf program season-opening event of the 2021-22 campaign.
Information
Course: Duke University Golf Club
Par/Yardage: 72/7,154 yards
How It Happened
- Lyerly is tied for ninth overall after shooting a two-round total of 139 (-5)
- Swanson and Connor are tied for 16th overall. They each took different routes to shooting a two-round total of 141.
- Lyerly's three-under 69 led UNCG in the first round.
- Swanson led the Spartans in the second round with a three-under 69.
- Lyerly and Swanson also shot under par in the second round.
- The Spartans are tied for sixth overall after shooting 573 over their two rounds.
- UNCG shot a 285 in the first round and a 288 in second round.
- The Spartans are tied with Charlotte and are behind North Carolina, N.C. State, North Florida, Duke, and Virginia Tech.
- There are 14 teams competing in this event.
Inside Round One
- Lyerly's round of 69 was highlighted by four birdies and a 32 on the front nine.
- Connor's two-under 70 featured four birdies and one eagle. He carded a two-under on the front nine.
- Swanson's two eagles helped him shoot an even-par 72. He shot a three-under 33 on the front nine.
- Tommy Lamb's three birdies helped him finish with a one-over 73.
- Jack Marcotte had three birdies.
Inside Round Two
- Swanson sizzled especially on the front nine where he had five of his six birdies.
- Swanson carded a three-under 33 on the front nine.
- Lyerly had four birdies and shot a 34 on the back nine to finish with a two-under 70.
- Connor was consistent in shooting a one-under 35 on the front nine and an even 36 on the back nine.
- He had four birdies, three of which occurred on the front nine.
- Marcotte had four birdies, two each on the front and back nine.
- Lamb and Randall Hudson each shot a two-over 74.
Up Next
- UNCG concludes the final round tomorrow beginning with a shotgun start at 7:55 a.m.
