VERONA, N.Y. – Senior Brooks Thomas led a strong final-round effort by the Chattanooga Mocs at the Turning Stone Tiger Intercollegiate on Monday. His 3-under 69 led the squad to a 2-under round (286), which was the second-best total of the final 18 on Turning Stone Resort’s Kaluhyat Course.

The 286 moved the Mocs into a fourth-place finish. Host Missouri (852) captured the win by seven over first-day leader Texas A&M (859). Toledo (875) wound up third.

Junior Andrew Weathers tied for sixth at 1-under. His 71 Monday was second only to Thomas among the Mocs’ starters. Lake Johnson and Phillip Hickam rounded out the team’s 286 with a pair of 73s (+1).

Wes Gosselin finished tied for 28th at 225. That was one ahead of Johnson, who tied for 30th at 226. Thomas was three more back at 229 with Hickam coming in at 230. Etienne Brault played as an individual, shooting 227.

Thomas began his round with back-to-back bogeys before playing 5-under over the final 16 holes. When it got down to crunch time, his teammates followed suit. The counting cards tallied two eagles and 39 birdies for the week but also had 14 scores higher than bogey.

The Mocs return to the tee Friday at the Farm in nearby Rocky Face, Ga., just outside Dalton. Admission is free with the field playing the prestigious Carpet Capital Collegiate with 18 holes per day, Friday through Sunday.