Tournament: 2024 Seahawk Shootout
Keiser University Tournament Finish/Score: 1 of 9 / -22 (259-260-263, 782)
Location: PGA National Resort and Spa (Match Course) - Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Course Information: Par 67, 5,841 yards
The No. 2-ranked Keiser men's golf team opened the 2024-25 campaign in dominant fashion, winning the 2024 Seahawk Shootout by 50 strokes. Played at the Match Course at PGA National, this year's tournament featured nine teams, including five ranked in the NAIA Top 25. Keiser led the entire way and was the only team to finish the three-round event under par, shooting a 22-under, 782.
All five of Keiser's golfers (with the ability to score for the team) placed in the top 10, including Nicolas Llanos, who claimed medalist honors with an 8-under, 193. The individual title was the first of Llanos' career and his third top-5 finish as a Seahawk. Newcomer Adam Buchanan made a impact in his first outing with the Seahawks, placing tied for second with a 5-under, 196. Rounding out the team's scorers were James Murray (tied for fifth at 4-under), Yann Ferrando (seventh at 1-under), and freshman Iver Sokhan-Sanj (tied for eighth at 2-over).
In all, Keiser had 16 golfers compete in this year's shootout with 11 playing as individual. Newcomer Jan Sustek made his Seahawk debut, carding a 5-under, 196, to tied for second on the individual leaderboard. Also, placing in the top-10 among the individuals was Dimitri David, who shot a 4-under, 197, placing him tied for fifth.
With the win, Keiser has now finished in the top 5 in 19 straight tournament (dating back to 2022-23).
1. Nicolas Llanos of Keiser at 8-under (62-63-68, 193)
T2. Vedant Sirohi of Webber Int'l at 5-under (67-64-65, 196)
T2. Jan Sustek of Keiser at 5-under (67-64-65, 196)
T2. Adam Buchanan of Keiser at 5-under (65-67-64, 196)
Nicolas Llanos (-8) (62-63-68, 193) (1st Place)
- Earned first medalist honor of his Keiser career
- Posted third top-5 finish of his career
- Carded 27 par putts
- Notched 16 birdies and recorded two eagles
*Jan Sustek (-5) (67-64-65, 196) (T-2nd Place)
- Made Keiser debut carding a top-5 finish
- Recorded 35 par putts.
- Had 11 birdies and one eagle
Adam Buchanan (-5) (65-67-64, 196) (T-2nd Place)
- Newcomer, who finished in the top 5 in his Keiser debut
- Recorded 37 par putts
- Carded 11 birdies
James Murray (-4) (68-64-65, 197) (T-5th Place)
- Recorded first top-5 finish of Keiser career
- Posted 24 par putts
- Had 12 birdies
*Dimitri David (-4) (69-64-64, 197) (T-5th Place)
- Made first appearance with Keiser, notching a top-5 finish
- Recorded 36 par putts
- Tallied 10 birdies and one eagle
Yann Ferrando (-1) (64-66-70, 200) (7th Place)
- Notched fifth top-10 finish of his Keiser career
- Tallied 29 par putts
- Carded 16 birdies
Iver Sokhan-Sanj (+2) (68-69-66, 203) (T-8th Place)
- Made Keiser debut with a top-10 finish
- Notched 33 par putts
- Had nine birdies and one eagle
*William Brun Solum (+5) (72-67-67, 206) (T-12th Place)
- Recorded 35 par putts
- Had nine birdies
*Thomas Delmas (+5) (71-69-66, 206) (T-12th Place)
- Had 35 par putts.
- Carded seven birdies
*Achilleas Lazaridis (+8) (72-68-69, 209) (T-20th Place)
- Tallied 30 par putts
- Notched nine birdies
*Toby Lock (+9) (71-66-73, 210) (T-36th Place)
- Recorded 34 par putts
- Registered six birdies and one eagles
*Alexander Johnston (+11) (71-68-73, 212) (T-24th Place)
- Notched 27 par putts
- Recorded 10 birdies
*Michael Conti (+11) (70-73-69, 212) (T-24th Place)
- Had 28 par putts
- Produced 11 birdies
*Nateesh Ganesh (+12) (66-69-78, 213) (T-29th Place)
- Posted 31 par putts
- Registered eight birdies
*Jack Peters (+12) (74-68-71, 213) (T-29th Place)
- Posted 33 par putts
- Registered five birdies
*Jose Ricardo Aguilar (+12) (69-77-67, 213) (T-29th Place)
- Tallied 25 par putts
- Carded 12 birdies
*-playing as an individual
1. No. 2 Keiser (-22)
2. No. 20 Webber Int'l (+28)
3. No. 12 Southeastern (+31)
T4. Taylor (+41)
T4. No. 14 St. Thomas (+41)
T6. No. 25 Ave Maria (+43)
T6. No. 23 Lawrence Tech (+43)
8. SCAD Savannah (+62)
9. Florida College (+128)
The Seahawks will travel to Palm Harbor, Florida, to take part in the Invite at Innisbrook Septebmer 23-24.
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