COLUMBUS, Ga. –  No. 12 Saint Leo University men's golf concluded the Cougar Invitational presented by Aflac in fourth place at an even-par 852 for the three round tournament at the Country Club of Columbus. 

Kevin Johnson paced the Green and Gold at four-under 209 for the tournament after turning in a even-par 71 for the third and final round Tuesday. 

Nilo Sanchez carded the best round for the Lions at two-under 69 to conclude play at even-par 213. Sanchez finished tied for 17th behind Johnson's fourth place finish. Oliver Lilliedahl and Shane Reynolds ended play inside the top-25 of the field in 22nd (214) and 25th place (216), respectively. Dave Longhini tied for 41st at 219 (+6). 

Georgia Southwestern and Florida Southern tied for first in the team leaderboard, where GSW won the playoff hole as Vincent Norman, the individual medalist, birdied the hole to hand the Canes the team title. Norman won the individual honors by one stroke finishing the tournament with a 206 (-7). 
 
Saint Leo Scores
4 – Saint Leo, 283-284-285, 852 (E)
T4 – Kevin Johnson, 68-70-71, 209 (-4)
T17 - Nilo Sanchez, 72-72-69, 213 (E)
T22 – Oliver Lilliedahl, 71-71-72, 214 (+1)
T25 – Shane Reynolds, 72-71-73, 216 (+3)
T41 – Dave Longhini, 72-72-75, 219 (+6)

Up Next
The Lions will return to action on Sept. 30 when the Green and Gold travel to Petersburg, Va. to host the Griffin Invitational at the Country Club of Petersburg, the home course of the late Griffin Clark.  
 
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