CINCINNATI, OHIO - Noah Connor's top-five finish carried the UNCG Greensboro (UNCG) men's golf team to a second-place finish after the final round of the University of Cincinnati's 54-hole Bearcat Invitational Tuesday morning and afternoon.
 
The Spartans' posted a two-over-par (286) in the final round on the par-71, 7,279-yard course on a day where low scores were few. UNCG's six-under-par (846) 54-hole tally stood just one stroke behind the host Cincinnati for the tournament leader while finishing one stroke ahead of Louisville who finished third. The Spartans posted the fourth-lowest final round score.
 
Connor carded three birdies throughout the round and one eagle on the par-five, 558-yard eighth hole leading to a two-under-par (69) finish. The senior posted a five-under-par (208) 54-hole score to finish in a tie for fourth just two shots off the lead.
 
Nick Lyerly also posted a two-under-par (69) final-round effort. Lyerly carded only one bogey and earned a birdie on three holes, all par fours. Starting his round on the fourth hole, the graduate student finished his round with a birdie on the 408-yard third hole in a bid to catch the host Bearcats.
 
Competing as an individual, Tommy Lamb cracked the top-ten individuals with an even-par (71) to finish the tournament two-under-par (211). Lamb's score was the lowest among individual-only participants and finished in a five-way tie for eighth place. The junior carded a birdie on the par-four, 506-yard seventh hole and repeated his work on the par-five, 558-yard eighth.
 
Inside the Scorecard

• As scores on the difficult par-three holes went up, the Spartans stayed steady, posting an 11-over-par effort which stood second in the field.
• The Spartans finished in a tie for second in par-five scoring, posting a 16-under-par effort.
• UNCG was also second on par fours at eight-over-par, only one of two teams to post a single-digit number over par.
• Lamb's efforts on par fives stood in a tie for third at six-under-par.
• Lamb also stood even par on all par fours, good for eighth in the field.
• Lyerly's 39 pars led the field. Connor Brown stood in a tie for second place in pars with 38.

Up Next
The Spartans will send some individuals to Elon's Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club in Burlington, North Carolina on Monday, October 10, and Tuesday, October 11.