BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – The #18/#23 Saint Leo University Men's golf team began the 2022 season with the annual Griffin Invitational, featuring eight, nationally-ranked squads.  After two rounds of play, the Lions found themselves in sixth place with an overall team score of 590 (+14) Monday night at the Southern Hills Plantation Club.
 
Junior Francois Cilliers led the Lions, shooting 74/72, +2 as the Green & Gold's fourth golfer.  The Cape Cod, South African native's score was tied for 20th overall.  Cilliers leads all golfers with the best score on Par 4s (-2).
 
Freshman Brett White (77/79, +12) began his collegiate career with a strong start, including one of four golfers to record an Eagle on the day.
 
FULL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
T20: Francois Cilliers (74/72, +2)
T26: Adrian Soriano (74/75, +3)
T34: Alex Heck (73/76, +4)
T34: Jake Nash (76/73, +1)
T46: Mathieu Lafontaine 73/78, +7)
T54: Lovro Horvat (75/78, +9)
T61: Richard Dou (78/76, +10)
T66: Brett White (77/79, +12)
T79: Kyle Freudeman (83/82, +21)
 
DAY 1 RESULTS
 
The Lions will conclude play at the Griffin Invitational Tuesday, with tee time scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
 
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