#11 Men's Golf Slides to 7th as the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate Draws to a Close

VALDOSTA, Ga. – No. 11 Florida Southern men's golf slid to seventh place as the final round of the 2024 First Federal Southeastern Collegiate drew to a close Tuesday as the Moccasins carded a final round 296 (+8) for a 54-hole event score of 870 (+6).
 
Florida Southern finished tied for seven after Tuesday's round of eight-over 296 while No. 20 Nova Southeastern hung on for the team win, defeating the field of 17 and holding to a three-stroke win over No. 3 Georgia Southwestern. The Sharks' Michael Hay fell in the playoff against Shorter's Blake Henriques for the individual win after both players finished the stroke play tied at 209 (-7).
 
Tyler Mistretta climbed six spots to finish in the top-5 with teammate Donte Groppuso, who too, climbed over the final 18 holes to finish tied for fifth. Mistretta used a third straight 71 (-1) to end his tournament at three-under 213 while Groppuso shot an even-par 72 to finish at 213. Groppuso carded the lone eagle for the Moccasins at the tournament which came in round three on the par-5 540-yard 14^th. Mistretta led the team and was tied for 7^th out of the field of 90 in pars with 39.
 
Max Watson turned in a top-30 finish with a 218 (+2) for 28^th place after a final round 75 (+3). Clay Tucker and Max Barile rounded out the Moccasins in the field as Tucker finished in 71^st and Barile in 81^st. Tucker shot a final round 80 (+8) for a tournament score of 228 (+12) while Barile had a final round 78 (+6) for a tournament score of 230 (+14).
 
T7 - #11 Florida Southern – 286-288-
T5 – Tyler Mistretta – 71-71-71 – 213 (-3)
T5 – Donte Groppuso – 71-70-72 – 213 (-3)
T28 – Max Watson – 68-74-75 – 218 (+2)
T71 – Clay Tucker – 75-73-80 – 228 (+12)
T81 – Max Barile – 77-75-78 – 230 (+14)
 
Florida Southern returns to the links on March 18-19 at Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Ga. for the Bobcat Invitational.