MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – The Saint Leo University Men's golf team began the 2023 Sunshine State Conference Men's Golf Championship laser-focused, as the Lions ended the first round tied for first with a round score of 275 (-9) Sunday at Normandy Shores Golf Club.
 
Saint Leo is tied with host school Barry, leading by five strokes over Lynn (280, -4).
 
Juniors Alex Heck, Francois Cilliers, and Jake Nash currently sit in the Top 10, as Heck and Nash are tied for second overall each with a round score of 68, -3.  Cilliers shot a round score of 69, -2.  Also in the Top 10 was Freshman Mathieu Lafontaine, who was tied for tenth shooting 70, -1, highlighted by a round-ending Eagle.
 
Nash additionally is in a three-way tie with six birdies in the tournament, along with the best average on Par 3 courses (2.75).
 
PLAYER RESULTS
T2: Jake Nash (68, -3)
T2: Alex Heck (68, -3)
T8: Francois Cilliers (69, -2)
T10: Mathieu Lafontaine 70, -1)
T46: Brett White (74, +3)
 
ROUND ONE TEAM RESULTS
 
The Lions will continue play at the Normandy Shores Golf Club Monday for the second round of the Sunshine State Conference Men's Golf tournament, with tee time for the Lions scheduled for 10:10 a.m.
 
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