Tournament: lnvite at Innisbrook
Keiser University Finish/Score: 1st of 17/ +8 (287-289, 576)
Location: Innisbrook Copperhead Course - Innisbrook, Fla.
Course Information: Par 71, 7,015-yards
The No.1-ranked Keiser men's golf team opened the season with an impressive tournament victory, winning the Invite at Innisbrook on Monday. The tournament, which was shortened due to the threat of Hurricane Ian, featured 12 teams represented in the 2022-23 Preseason NAIA Men's Golf Coaches' Top 25. The Seahawks produced two golfers in the top-10, including Nicolas Llanos, who finished a career-best second on the individual leaderboard.
1. Jacob Thomas of USCB at three-under (67-72, 139)
2. Nicolas Llanos of Keiser at two-under (72-68, 140)
T3. Nick Dickens of St. Thomas at even-par (75-67, 142)
T3. Gavin Noble of Dalton State at even-par (71-71, 142)
Nicolas Llanos (-2) (72-68) (2nd Place)
- Recorded his first-collegiate top-5 finish, posting a career-best, second-place finish.
- Finished one stroke back from the tournament winner.
- Carded two-under on Par 3s and four-under on Par 4s.
- Led the team in both par putts (25) and birdies (7).
Wilhelm Ahlgren (+3) (73-72) (T-7th Place)
- Monday marked the 11th top-10 finish of his Keiser career.
- Shot a one-over on Par 4s (tied for the tournament lead).
- Carded 23 par puts and five birdies.
Alexander Johnston (+4) (70-76) (T-11th Place)
- Registered 23 par putts and five birdies.
- Opened the day with a team-best two-under in round one.
Jakob Stavang Stubhaug (+5) (74-73) (T-14th Place)
- Was four-under on Par 5s.
- Notched 20 par putts and six birdies on the day.
Florian Benner (+7) (72-77) (T-22nd Place)
- Recorded 21 par putts and five birdies.
IND - Samuel Oscarsson (+9) (76-75) (T-39th Place)
- Tied for the tournament lead, carding two-under on Par 3s.
- Recorded 20 par putts and five birdies.
IND - Valentin Legroux (+15) (76-81) (T-71st Place)
- Tallied 19 par putts and three birdies on the day.
IND - Bertie Packham (+16) (78-80) (T-75th Place)
- Made first appearance since the 2020-21 season.
- Carded 19 par puts and three birdies.
1. No. 1 Keiser (+8)
2. No. 12 Southeastern (+15)
3. Eastern Florida State* (+17)
T4. No. 13 Wayland Baptist (+24)
T4. USCB** (+24)
6. Campbellsville (+32)
7. (rv) St. Thomas (+33)
8. No. 22 Truett McConnell (+34)
T9. No. 2 Dalton State (+36)
T9. No. 7 Coastal Georgia
11. No. 14 Point (Ga.) (+38)
12. No. 10 Reinhardt (+39)
13. (rv) Webber Int'l (+41)
14. Loyola (NO) (+46)
15. No. 21 SCAD Savannah (+49)
16. (rv) Cumberland (Tenn.) (+51)
17. Tennessee Wesleyan (+59)
* - junior college
** - NCAA Division II
The Seahawks will next take part in the The Palm Beach Intercollegiate in Lake Worth, Florida. The two-day event will take place at The Falls Club and will begin on October 10.
