EATONTON, Ga. - Following the first 36-holes of the Bobcat Invitational hosted at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Ga., the fifth-ranked Saint Leo men's golf team sits in fourth, 15-strokes off the pace heading into Tuesday's final 18. The Lions as a team shot a 580 (+20) on day one, shaving 10-strokes between the rounds. Saint Leo opened up with a 295 before firing off a 285 in round two.
Colin Kresl,
Oliver Lilliedahl and
Francois Cilliers posted top-15 performances Monday as Kresl is tied for 13th at three-over, 143, and Lilliedahl and Cilliers tied for 15th at four-over, 144. As a trio, the three posted +7 in the first round but followed that up with a pair of 69's by Lilliedahl and Kresl and a 70, to combine for -8.
Alberto Castagnara and
Dave Longhini rounded out the Green and Gold's lineup.
Host, Georgia College is sitting atop the leader board at five-over 565 as the Bobcats' Alex Wells and Lincoln Memorials' Harry Lord are tied for the lead at three-under heading to Tuesday's final round.
Saint Leo Scores
T4 - Saint Leo - 295-285, 580 (+20)
T13 -
Colin Kresl - 74-69, 143 (+3)
T15 -
Oliver Lilliedahl - 75-69, 144 (+4)
T15 -
Francois Cilliers - 74-70, 144 (+4)
T36 -
Alberto Castagnara - 72-77, 149 (+9)
62 -
Dave Longhini - 79-82, 161 (+20)
The 12 team field will return to action Tuesday with the final 18-holes at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee.
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Keeping Our Lions Healthy & Safe
Saint Leo University Athletics is keeping our student-athletes healthy and safe by following a number of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes having student-athletes tested or screened on a regular basis, traveling in smaller groups, holding competitions without fans in attendance, avoiding overnight trips, and wearing masks when not competing. These safety standards meet those set by the NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference President's Council. At Saint Leo University, the COVID-19 Incident Command Team also reviews the teams' safety protocol and monitors adherence on a regular basis.