DADE CITY, Fla. – Montevallo men's golf finished 16
th with a total score of 19-over at the Saint Leo Invitational hosted by Saint Leo at Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club.
The Falcons opened the tournament with a round-one 296 (+8) that featured a total of 18 birdies from the seven Falcons at the tournament. Montevallo improved by six strokes in round two for a two-over 290 with 14 birdies and an eagle before finishing the tournament with a round-three score of 9-over (297) with 18 birdies for its 16
th-place finish.
Freshman
Miles Jackson highlighted Montevallo's individuals with a T-10
th finish and a total score of six-under (210) after posting a two-under 70 in round one while adding a career-low round of 66 (-6) in a bogey-free round two. Jackson finished the tournament with a round-three 74 (+2) for his final placement.
Miles Miller finished second on the team with a three-round score of seven-over after shooting 74 (+2) in round one and 75 (+3) in round two before closing the week with four birdies in a two-over 74 in the final round.
Seth Rogers and
Brant Carman both finished T-79
th on the week with scores of 10-over in the three-round event. Rogers tallied a pair of 76s (+4) in the first two rounds before firing a two-over 74 in round three. Carman shot 76 (+4) in round one before carding scores of 73 (+1) and 77 (+5) in the final two rounds.
Mateo Verea rounded its Montevallo's team scores with a 13-over total score while individual competitors
Ben Jackson and
Jack Carstensen shot scores of 21-over and 30-over, respectively.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
What: Saint Leo Invitational hosted by Saint Leo
When: Monday, Feb. 17 and Tuesday, Feb. 18
Where: Lake Jovita GCC | Yardage 7,121