TicketsCINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati men's golf team plays host to the 2018 Bearcat Invitational beginning Monday, Sept. 24, at Coldstream Country Club. The two-day, 54-hole tournament features some of the top programs in the nation, including four squads that competed in the NCAA tournament last season.
Admission is free. Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
// BEARCATS REWIND
Cincinnati has played solid golf during both of its fall tournaments. Last week, the Bearcats were led by sophomore Nicolas Osterburg (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian HS) and senior Austin Squires (Union, Ky./Ryle HS), who each posted Top 15 finishes while the Bearcats tied for seventh place at the Louisville Cardinal Challenge in Simpsonville, Ky. Osterburg, playing as an individual, matched his career-best three-round score, tying for 10th place at 4-under 70-69-70=209 while Squires tied for 13th place at 4-under 70-69-70=209. UC's 7-over 859 team score was its lowest since the end on the 2017 fall season.
// QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG MARTIN
On hosting the Bearcat Invitational:
"We're excited to have another solid field again this year for the Bearcat Invitational. Coldstream Country Club has always been a great host with an outstanding golf course and a tremendous membership that supports our tournament. Plus, it's always fun to host an event for your friends as well."
On the team's approach:
"It's important that we continue to build on the momentum we've developed from our first two events. The timing is great to be able to play at home this week. The guys can sleep in their own beds and just come ready to play.
"The guys have done a very good job of managing the golf course to this point in the fall and it's been fun to see the development of our underclassmen as well."
// BEARCAT INVITATIONAL
Dates: Sept. 24-25
Course: Coldstream Country Club
Par: 71
Yardage: 7,150
Format: Play 6, count 4
Schedule of Play: 54 total holes; 36 continuous holes on Day 1; Final 18 holes on Day 2
Monday, Sept. 24 – Rounds 1-2 (Shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. ET)
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Round 3 (Tee times start at 8:45 a.m. ET)
// PARTICIPATING TEAMS (11)
(Golfstat rankings from end of 2017-18)
*2018 NCAA Tournament Qualifier
No. 18 Arkansas*
No. 27 Kentucky*
No. 39 Penn State*
No. 62 Middle Tennessee*
No. 67 Ohio State
Akron
Cincinnati
McNeese
Miami (Ohio)
Western Kentucky
Xavier
// CINCINNATI'S LINEUP
No. 1 – Austin Squires – Sr., Union, Ky./Ryle HS – 70.17 stroke average
No. 2 – Mason Lenhart – R-Fr., Prospect, Ky./North Oldham HS – 72.00
No. 3 – Paul Huber – Sr., Edgewood, Ky.,/Covington Catholic HS – 73.50
No. 4 – Nicolas Osterburg – Soph., Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian HS – 73.33
No. 5 – Sam Jean – Fr., Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS – 72.83
No. 6 – Clay Amlung – Soph., Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier HS – 75.56*
INDV – Jake Fox – Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HS – 74.41*
INDV – Andy Mayhew – R-Soph., Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood HS – 73.66
INDV – Tommy Sullinger – R-Fr., Sylvania, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit HS – first collegiate tournament
*- Stroke average from 2017-18 season.
// COURSE INFORMATION
Coldstream Country Club is one of Cincinnati's premier private clubs situated on 190 idyllic acres, featuring an elite, championship 18-hole golf course. It has served as the backdrop to numerous Ohio amateur and open championships as well as USGA qualifiers. Course Website
Admission is free. Live scoring is available at Golfstat.com.
// BEARCATS REWIND
Cincinnati has played solid golf during both of its fall tournaments. Last week, the Bearcats were led by sophomore Nicolas Osterburg (Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian HS) and senior Austin Squires (Union, Ky./Ryle HS), who each posted Top 15 finishes while the Bearcats tied for seventh place at the Louisville Cardinal Challenge in Simpsonville, Ky. Osterburg, playing as an individual, matched his career-best three-round score, tying for 10th place at 4-under 70-69-70=209 while Squires tied for 13th place at 4-under 70-69-70=209. UC's 7-over 859 team score was its lowest since the end on the 2017 fall season.
// QUOTING HEAD COACH DOUG MARTIN
On hosting the Bearcat Invitational:
"We're excited to have another solid field again this year for the Bearcat Invitational. Coldstream Country Club has always been a great host with an outstanding golf course and a tremendous membership that supports our tournament. Plus, it's always fun to host an event for your friends as well."
On the team's approach:
"It's important that we continue to build on the momentum we've developed from our first two events. The timing is great to be able to play at home this week. The guys can sleep in their own beds and just come ready to play.
"The guys have done a very good job of managing the golf course to this point in the fall and it's been fun to see the development of our underclassmen as well."
// BEARCAT INVITATIONAL
Dates: Sept. 24-25
Course: Coldstream Country Club
Par: 71
Yardage: 7,150
Format: Play 6, count 4
Schedule of Play: 54 total holes; 36 continuous holes on Day 1; Final 18 holes on Day 2
Monday, Sept. 24 – Rounds 1-2 (Shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. ET)
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Round 3 (Tee times start at 8:45 a.m. ET)
// PARTICIPATING TEAMS (11)
(Golfstat rankings from end of 2017-18)
*2018 NCAA Tournament Qualifier
No. 18 Arkansas*
No. 27 Kentucky*
No. 39 Penn State*
No. 62 Middle Tennessee*
No. 67 Ohio State
Akron
Cincinnati
McNeese
Miami (Ohio)
Western Kentucky
Xavier
// CINCINNATI'S LINEUP
No. 1 – Austin Squires – Sr., Union, Ky./Ryle HS – 70.17 stroke average
No. 2 – Mason Lenhart – R-Fr., Prospect, Ky./North Oldham HS – 72.00
No. 3 – Paul Huber – Sr., Edgewood, Ky.,/Covington Catholic HS – 73.50
No. 4 – Nicolas Osterburg – Soph., Indianapolis, Ind./Perry Meridian HS – 73.33
No. 5 – Sam Jean – Fr., Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS – 72.83
No. 6 – Clay Amlung – Soph., Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier HS – 75.56*
INDV – Jake Fox – Jr., Cincinnati, Ohio/Moeller HS – 74.41*
INDV – Andy Mayhew – R-Soph., Dayton, Ohio/Oakwood HS – 73.66
INDV – Tommy Sullinger – R-Fr., Sylvania, Ohio/St. John's Jesuit HS – first collegiate tournament
*- Stroke average from 2017-18 season.
// COURSE INFORMATION
Coldstream Country Club is one of Cincinnati's premier private clubs situated on 190 idyllic acres, featuring an elite, championship 18-hole golf course. It has served as the backdrop to numerous Ohio amateur and open championships as well as USGA qualifiers. Course Website