LAKELAND, Fla. – The Barton men's golf team, ranked No. 24 in NCAA Division II, opened the spring season with a fourth-place showing at the Matlock Collegiate Classic at the Lone Palm Golf Club which concluded Tuesday with the third and final round.
The Bulldogs shot an 884 (+20) on the par-72, 7,151-yard course while Florida Southern, ranked No. 11 in the nation and the host institution, won the 54-hole tournament with a six-over 870.
Barton was led by junior
Daniel Adkins (Holly Springs, N.C.), who tied for tenth overall after carding a 218 (+2) over three rounds. Nova Southeastern's Michael Hay (Middlesbrough, ENGLAND) was individual medalist thanks to a three-under 213 for the tournament.
Barton next competes in the Spring Bulldog Clash on Monday, February 26, and Tuesday, February 27, at the Caledonia Golf & Fish Club in Pawleys Island, S.C.
Final Results
Matlock Collegiate Classic
Lakeland, Fla. (Lone Palm Golf Club)
Monday, February 5 – Tuesday, February 6
Florida Southern College
Par: 72
Yards: 7,151
1. Florida Southern 870 (+6)
2. Nova Southeastern 875 (+11)
3. Lynn 877 (+13)
4. Barton 884 (+20)
5. Saint Leo 887 (+23)
6. Tampa 889 (+25)
7t. Barry 895 (+31)
7t. Palm Beach Atlantic 895 (+31)
9t. West Florida 901 (+37)
9t. Montevallo 901 (+37)
11. Valdosta State 908 (+44)
12. Embry-Riddle (Fla.) 911 (+47)
13. Rollins 912 (+48)
14. Eckerd 941 (+77)
15. Georgia College 961 (+97)
Barton's Individuals
10t.
Daniel Adkins 218 (+2)
20t.
Kris Jackson 222 (+6)
34t.
Mitchell Soma 227 (+11)
39t.
Harrison Wierse 228 (+12)
39t.
Ryan Jahr 228 (+12)
