NEED TO KNOW:
Piedmont Leader: T-17th: Adam Rogers, 68-70-74 = 212 (-4)
As a Team: 10th of 18
Event Information: 18 teams; 96 golfers
The Course: Forest Oaks CC (Greensboro, N.C.; Par 72)

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Piedmont men's golf fell to a 10th place finish as the second round concluded followed by the final round on Tuesday in Greensboro, North Carolina.

After shooting under par as a team in both the first and second rounds, the Lions delivered a 293 (+5) team score in the final round, falling a few spots to that 10th place finish.

While the Lions had multiple rounds at par or better in each of the first and second rounds, Piedmont was led in the final round by Cam Lucas, who fired his second consecutive even par round. Lucas made five birdies on his round, including two on Par 5's and two in Par 3's on the way to jumping seven spots on the leaderboard for a T-63rd place finish.

Rogers led the team overall in the event, with two under par rounds to start, followed by a final round 2-over 74 to finish in a tie for 17th at -2 for the tournament.

 

Jacob DeJesus put the finishing touches on a fantastic 4-under 68 in the morning on his second round, but fell back with a non-counting 4-over 76 in the final round.

 

Connor Lane made five birdies in his final round on his way to a 1-over 73 while Doug Gugel was the team's final counting score in the final round with a 2-over 74.

Scores were low and birdies were plentiful over the tournament, with Methodist capturing the team title at -29 overall and -14 on the final round.

Individual low medalist honors were shared by the Monarchs' Haden Ruby and Chase Walts at -13.

Up next, the Lions will be back in action next week close to home, taking on the Oglethorpe Invite in Douglasville, Georgia beginning next Monday, October 7.

LIONS ON THE LEADERBOARD:
T-17th: Adam Rogers, 68-70-74 (-2)
T-19th: Jacob DeJesus, 72-68-76 (E)
T-59th: Connor Lane, 73-74-73 (+4)
T-63rd: Cam Lucas, 77-72-72 (+5)
T-68th: Doug Gugel, 72-76-74 (+6)

COACH'S CORNER: Hear from Head Coach Dustin Meadows Following the Day
"We didn't do a lot right mentally today. We got too attached to a specific shot or hole, and got greedy on the golf course and paid for it. We let that as a team affect our mindset. Once that happens, it's tough to mentally get going. We lacked swagger."

"The good thing from it though is we got two days with two of the best teams in the country. We got to see it up front, which that alone will help us moving forward. It's just one tournament. We will grow from this and be better at West Pines in a couple of days."

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