KETTERING, Ohio — Ten RedHawks, five of them competing as individuals, completed the weather-delayed second round and played the final round of the Dayton Flyer Invitational at NCR Country Club on Tuesday. Miami climbed five spots during the final day of play and finished as the runner-up. Sophomore Bric Baird led the RedHawks, jumping 12 places to finish tied for seventh. The second-place showing closed the fall portion of Miami’s 2026-27 season. 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

Baird (71-70-71=212) started off the day by finishing strong in his second round with a score of one-under-par. He then shot even par in his final round, totaling seven birdies on the day, and tied for 7th place. 
Liam Nelson (73-73-70=216) shot two-over-par in his second round and one-under-par in his best and final round. He totaled three birdies in round three and finished the tournament up 17 places from day two to tie for 15th place. 
(IND) Michael Stagnaro (70-75-72=217) shot four-over-par in his second round and one-over-par in his final round, finishing the tournament tied for 19th place. 
Joseph Canitano (67-74-78=219) shot three-over-par in his second round and seven-over-par in his final round. He finished the tournament at six-over-par and tied for 26th place. 
(IND) Jack Callahan (68-69-83=220) shot two-under-par in his second round, which featured four birdies. He shot twelve-over-par in his final round and finished the tournament tied for 31st place. 
Tyler Anderson (80-70-71=221) shot one-under-par in his second round, ending it with an eagle on the tenth hole, notably the same hole eagled by Nelson in round one. Anderson shot even-par in his final round, and climbed ten spots on the leaderboard to finish tied for 44th. 
Nathan Vonderhaar (74-75-74=223) shot four-over-par in his second round and three-over-par in his final round, totaling six birdies between both. He finished the tournament tied for 49th. 
(IND) Max Halflants (74-75-74=223) shot four-over-par in his second round and three-over-par in his final round, also totaling six birdies between both. He finished the tournament tied with Vonderhaar for 49th.
(IND) Dean Upholzer (75-81-70=226) shot ten-over-par in his second round and one-under-par in his final round. He notched three birdies over a 14-hole bogey-free stretch and climbed 13 spots on the leaderboard in the final round to finish tied for 61st. 
(IND) Zach Radtke (74-85-74=233) shot fourteen-over-par in round two and three-over-par in round three to finish the tournament in 76th place. 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD (88 individuals) 

    T7.  Bric Baird | 71-70-71=212 (-1)

  T15.  Liam Nelson | 73-73-70=216 (+3)

  T19.  Michael Stagnaro (IND) | 70-75-72=217 (+4)

  T26.  Joseph Canitano | 67-74-78=219 (+6) 

  T31.  Jack Callahan (IND) | 68-69-83=220 (+7)

  T44.  Tyler Anderson | 80-70-71=221 (+8)

  T49.  Nathan Vonderhaar | 74-75-74=223 (+10)   

  T49.  Max Halflants (IND) | 74-75-74=223 (+10) 

  T61.  Dean Upholzer (IND) | 75-81-70=226 (+13)

     76.  Zach Radtke (IND) | 74-85-74=233 (+20)

 

TEAM LEADERBOARD (13 teams)

    1. Butler | 279-288-283=850 (-2)

    2. MIAMI UNIVERSITY | 285-287-286=858 (+6)

  T3. Illinois State | 284–291-285=860 (+8)

  T3. Ball State | 287-283-290=860 (+8)

     5. Ohio | 286-298-282=866 (+14)

     6. St. Thomas (MN) | 281-293-293=867 (+15)

     7. Marshall | 289-292-289=870 (+18)

     8. Dayton | 291-297-286=874 (+22)

     9. DePaul | 299-2291-290=880  (+28)

   10. Wright State | 297-288-301=886 (+34)

   11. Belmont | 293-301-297=891 (+39)

   12. Oakland | 299-296-301=896 (+44)

   13. Cleveland State | 302-305-293=900 (+48)

 

UP NEXT:

The Dayton Flyer Invitational marked the end of the fall season for the RedHawks. They will return to action for the spring season opener, The Thomas Sharkey Individual, on Feb. 6, 2027.