SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- The University of Lynchburg men's golf team earned a runner-up finish at the Jeff Roope Invitational, highlighted by a second-place individual performance from Dylan Olinger.

The Hornets posted rounds of 289, 286 and 292 to finish the 54-hole tournament at 3-over 867. Lynchburg recorded its lowest round of the tournament in the second round with a 2-under 286, finishing seven strokes ahead of third-place Wittenberg.

Olinger led the Hornets individually, finishing second at 5-under 211. The junior opened the tournament with a 6-under 66, the lowest individual round recorded by a Lynchburg golfer during the event. After carding a 2-over 74 in the second round, Olinger bounced back with a 1-under 71 in the final round to secure his runner-up finish. He finished just two strokes behind individual champion Wade Boyle of John Carroll.

Bryce Jones followed with an 11th-place finish at 2-over 218. Jones opened the tournament with a 1-over 73 before firing a 2-under 70 in the second round, his lowest round of the event. He closed with a 3-over 75 to secure his place just outside the top 10.

Ben Chamberlin finished two strokes behind Jones, tying for 13th at 3-over 219. Chamberlin posted rounds of 74, 70 and 75, matching Jones for Lynchburg's lowest individual score in the second round with a 2-under 70.

Cooper Mizelle continued his strong stretch of play, finishing tied for 15th at 5-over 221. After opening with a 4-over 76, Mizelle improved in each successive round, carding a 1-over 73 in the second round before closing with an even-par 72. His final-round performance was the second-lowest score among Lynchburg golfers on the final day.

Dylan Johnson rounded out the Hornets' lineup, finishing tied for 22nd at 8-over 224. Johnson opened with a 5-over 77 before improving to a 1-over 73 in the second round and closing with a 2-over 74.

John Carroll captured the team title at 6-under 858, followed by Lynchburg at 3-over and Wittenberg at 10-over. The Hornets finished the tournament with four golfers inside the top 15 and all five inside the top

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