PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — 4th-year Conner Geist carded an even-par 72 on Tuesday to highlight the final round for the Harding men's golf team as the Bisons finished ninth at The National Preview on the Champions Course at PGA National Resort.

Harding posted a final-round 305 to finish the 54-hole event at 36-over 900 (295-300-305) on the par-72, 7,074-yard layout.

Geist delivered the lowest round of the week for the Bisons, recovering from an opening 80 with rounds of 77 and 72 over his final 36 holes. His final round featured three birdies, including two on the back nine, as he climbed into a tie for 41st overall at 13-over 229.

3rd-year Austin Bibb finished as Harding's top overall individual, placing tied for 27th at 7-over 223 (73-74-76). Bibb paced the team across all three rounds, recording eight birdies for the tournament.

4th-year Easton Denney turned in his best score of the event on Tuesday with a 3-over 75, finishing tied for 34th at 10-over 226 (75-76-75). Denney excelled on the par 5s throughout the week, tying for 10th in the field in par-5 scoring at 6-under (4.50 average) while recording one of Harding's two eagles in the tournament.

2nd-year William Pulley tied for 38th at 12-over 228 (73-78-77). Pulley was one of the most consistent ball-strikers in the field, tying for third among all competitors with 37 total pars. 2nd-year Drew Simmons rounded out the Bisons' lineup, placing tied for 51st at 20-over 236 (74-80-82).

Florida Southern captured the team title at 28-under 836 (276-278-282), five shots clear of runner-up Georgia Southwestern (841, -23). Florida Southern's Jack VanderSchuur claimed individual medalist honors, firing a final-round 8-under 64 to finish at 13-under 203 (71-68-64).

Harding returns to action Oct. 5–6 at the Skip Wagnon Invitational at KickingBird Golf Club in Edmond, Oklahoma.