LAKELAND, Fla. – The 12th-ranked Saint Leo University men's golf team closed out the first tournament of the 2024 spring championship season with a fifth-place finish at the Matlock Collegiate Classic hosted by Florida Southern College at Lone Palm Golf Course in Lakeland on Tuesday. Two Lions finished in the top 10.

Final Results

Individually two Lions closed out the tournament in the top 10. Jake Nash (216, E) shot a 77 in the final round and finished just three strokes off the lead in a tie for fourth place. Adrian Soriano (217, +1) shot a 76 in the final round to finish four strokes off the lead.  Both Nash and Soriano finished ahead of all players from Florida Southern, who finished in first place with a five-stroke lead.

Brendan Porter (227, +11) finished in a tie for 34th place. Alex Heck (230, +14) and Enzo Barbaglia (234, +18) round out the Lions lineup.

SAINT LEO 887 +23 5th
Jake Nash 216 E t-4th
Adrian Soriano 217 +1 t-7th
Brendan Porter 227, +11 t-34th
Alex Heck 230, +14 t-49th
Enzo Barbaglia 234, +18 59th
 
The Lions are off for a week before returning to the course to host the 2024 Saint Leo Invitational (Feb. 19-20) at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club.  

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