EATONTON, Ga. - Three UNC Greensboro (UNCG) men's golfers carded three-over-par (75) efforts as the Spartans finished the first round 12th at the Linger Longer Invitational, hosted by the University of Georgia at Great Waters Golf Course.
Tommy Lamb made six birdies in his three-over-par first round effort. The junior carded four of his six birdies on the front nine, his second nine-hole stretch of the day, including a stretch of three birdies out of four holes beginning with the par four, 444-yard fifth hole and concluding on the par three, 233-yard eighth. Earlier in his round, Lamb birdied both back nine par five holes and then captured birdies on both par fives on the front nine to post a four-under-par score on those holes.
Nick Lyerly's three-over-par effort came with one birdie on the par five, 556-yard second hole. Starting his round on the tenth tee, the graduate student had 13 pars in his first round effort, shooting one-over-par (37) on the front nine to close his round.
Symon Balbin collected two front nine birdies as part of his three-over-par scorecard. The senior collected birdies on the par four, 432-yard third hole and the sixth hole as part of his one-over-par front nine to close out his round.
UNCG finished the first round 12th at 13-over-par (301). The Spartans are two shots behind Kennesaw State, South Florida, and Wofford all in a tie for ninth place. In eighth place, Chattanooga remains in striking distance only five shots ahead of the Spartans.
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- Lamb's four-under-par effort on par five holes holds a share of the lead in the category.
- His six birdies ties for the fourth-most in the tournament.
- Noah Connor finished with an even-par score on par four holes, three shots off the best effort.
- Lyerly's 13 pars are tied for eighth-most in the field.
UP NEXT
The Spartans begin their tee times for the second round of the 54-hole Linger Longer Invitational tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. on hole 10 in foursomes with Kennesaw State, South Florida, and Wofford.
