PALM HARBOR, Fla. – The 14th-ranked Saint Leo men's golf team finished tied for 14th at the Copperhead Championship on Tuesday afternoon at Innisbrook Resort.

The Lions carded an overall score of an 874 (+34). Saint Leo placed ahead of Sunshine State Conference (SSC) foe, Eckerd, and last year's NCAA National Championship Runner-up, Wingate.
Sophomore Benjamin Morland and freshman Turner Hersey finished in a share of 43rd as each of them recorded a 217 (+7).

Freshman Paul Liang tied for 57th with a 220 (+10) as classmates Gavin Carver and Hunter Kinnear rounded out the Green & Gold lineup. Carver tied for 73rd while Kinnear placed in a share for 82nd.

Additionally, Saint Leo had a pair of individual golfers in junior Connor Newbold and senior Caleb Davies. Davies placed 88th while Newbold finished 89th.

The Lions return to action on Monday, October 19 as they compete in the opening day of the Patriot Invitational, hosted by Lander at the Patriot Golf Course in South Carolina.