LAKELAND, Fla. – The 12th-ranked Saint Leo University men's golf team began the 2024 spring championship season at the Matlock Collegiate Classic hosted by Florida Southern College at Lone Palm Golf Course in Lakeland on Monday. The Lions sit in a tie for third place after 36 holes of golf.

Individually two Lions are in the top five. Jake Nash (139, -5) shot a -5 to sit in a tie for second place and is one stroke off the lead. Adrian Soriano (141, -3) jumped five spots to close out the day in a tie for fifth place.

Brendan Porter (146, +2) sits in a tie for 19th place. Alex Heck (153, +9) and Enzo Barbaglia (156, +12) round out the Lions lineup from day one.

SAINT LEO 579 -4 t-3rd
Jake Nash 139 -5 t-2nd
Adrian Soriano 141 -3 t-5th
Brendan Porter 146, +2 t-19th
Alex Heck 153, +9 t-53rd
Enzo Barbaglia 156, +12 t-62
 
Day two is set to tee off at 8 a.m. for the third and final round.

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