DADE CITY, Fla. --- The Tusculum University men's golf team finished 10^th at the Saint Leo Invitational. The Pioneers posted a 54-hole total 881, which is the sixth-lowest 3-round score in program history.

Tusculum, who opened the tournament with 298 on Monday, completed its second round with an aggregate 294 score Tuesday morning. TU completed the 17-team tournament with a 289 in the final round.

Tusculum's Liam van Deventer posted a three-round scored of 216 including a one-under par 71 in his final round as he tied for 27^th place individually. It was his career-best for 54 holes and the tied for the 11^th lowest in school history.

Nicholas Marchese tied for 39^th place with 73-75-71=219. Dominic Barron Holden was 50^th with 77-73-73=223, while Isak Holter finished 61^st with 76-73-78=227. Liam Hermansson rounded out the TU scoring with his 80-77-74=231 to place 73^rd.

Lee University and Nova Southeastern finished deadlocked after the tournament with team scores of 849 (-15) with the Flames winning in a team playoff.  Lee University's Beck Burnette captured medalist honors as he defeated Lynn's Alejandro Madariaga in a three-hole playoff. Both finished regulation with 54-hole totals of 206 (-10).

The Pioneers return to action Mar. 7-8 for the Bearcat Invitational in Greenwood, South Carolina.

Saint Leo Invitational

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Tusculum Individual Scores