PALM HARBOR, Fla. — The No. 1 Florida Southern College men's golf team captured the Copperhead Championship title on Tuesday, finishing with an 8-under total of 832 to secure a three-stroke victory at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead Course.

The Mocs followed Monday's consecutive rounds of 273 with a 6-over 286 in the final round, holding off Nova Southeastern to finish atop the 17-team field. Florida Southern placed three golfers in the top five, led by Jack VanderSchuur's tie for a runner-up finish.

VanderSchuur finished with a 3-under total of 207 after shooting a 6-over 76 in round three. The sophomore carded consecutive birdies on holes 2 and 3 Tuesday, bringing his tournament total to 13. His opening rounds of 66 and 65 helped Florida Southern build its day-one lead, and he finished tied with Valdosta State's Alexander Nilehn, two strokes behind individual champion Elias Mardeni of Nova Southeastern.

Anthony Monteleone and Colton Swartz finished tied for fourth with matching 2-under totals of 208 after both posted even-par rounds of 70 on the day.

Monteleone followed consecutive rounds of 69 with three birdies in the final round, including birdies on the par-3 15th and 17th holes. The sophomore shot a 1-under 34 on the back nine and finished with 10 birdies across the tournament. Monteleone shot par or better in all three rounds.

Swartz closed the tournament with a steady final round, recording 16 pars, one birdie and one bogey. The senior birdied the par-5 first hole and played the back nine without a bogey, posting an even-par 35. After opening with a 71 and following with a 67, Swartz finished with seven birdies through 54 holes.

Palmer Haynes finished tied for 28th with a 5-over total of 215. Haynes matched his second-round score with a 4-over 74 Tuesday, carding a birdie on the par-3 eighth hole. He finished with seven birdies for the tournament after opening Monday with a 3-under 67.

Competing as an individual, Thomas Evans finished tied for 43rd with a 7-over total of 217. Evans posted his second consecutive 1-over 71 in the final round, recording birdies on holes 3, 7 and 15. He shot a 1-under 34 on the front nine Tuesday and totaled nine birdies across three rounds.

Corey Edgar rounded out the Moccasin lineup tied for 52nd with a 9-over total of 219. Edgar matched his second-round score with a 2-over 72 Tuesday, recording 16 pars and two bogeys. His score joined the rounds from Monteleone, Swartz and Haynes to account for Florida Southern's final-round team total.

Nova Southeastern shot a 7-under 273 Tuesday to finish second at 5-under 835, three strokes behind the Mocs. Lincoln Memorial placed third at 3-over 843, followed by Barry at 4-over 844. Florida Southern and Nova Southeastern were the only teams to finish under par.

1 — Florida Southern — 273-273-286 — 832 (-8)
T2 — Jack VanderSchuur — 66-65-76 — 207 (-3)
T4 — Anthony Monteleone — 69-69-70 — 208 (-2)
T4 — Colton Swartz — 71-67-70 — 208 (-2)
T28 — Palmer Haynes — 67-74-74 — 215 (+5)
T43 — Thomas Evans (IND) — 75-71-71 — 217 (+7)
T52 — Corey Edgar — 75-72-72 — 219 (+9)