Well-Rounded Spartans in Top Half of Competitive Saint Leo Invite

DADE CITY, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's golf team was seventh overall at the Saint Leo Invitational.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 7th, 866 strokes, +2 (288-291-287)
Team Champion: Lee University, 849 strokes, -3
Host: Saint Leo University
Location: Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club - South Course / Dade City, Florida
Total Rounds: 3
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TAMPA LINEUP:

• Aadam Syed | 6th overall, 211 (-5)
• Calvin Holmes | 39th overall, 219 (+3)
• Jonty Marshall | 44th overall, 220 (+4)
• Alex Mercier | 47th overall, 222 (+6)
• George Eubank Jr. | 50th overall, 223 (+7)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Syed paced the Spartans for the first time of the spring season after being the top UT scorer in three fall tournaments.
• An opening round 69 from Syed was the top round for the Spartans.
• Holmes competed in the lineup for the second time this year, finishing second among all Spartans.
• Joonas Turba was entered as an individual for UT head coach Gary Hilton.
• A total of 17 teams competed.
• Tournament champion Lee also had the individual medalist, Beck Burnette, who carded a 206 to come in at -10.
• Joining the Spartans and host Saint Leo (6) from the Sunshine State Conference were Nova Southeastern (2), Lynn (4), Embry-Riddle (8), Florida Tech (11) and Palm Beach Atlantic (14).

UP NEXT:
Tampa travels to Valdosta, Ga., for the Southeastern Collegiate, which is scheduled for March 14-15.