Golf Takes 14th at Valspar Collegiate

PALM CITY, Florida – The Marquette University men's golf team placed 14th in the Valspar Collegiate with a 17-over par 869 at Floridian National Golf Club.

MU shot an 8-over 292 in Tuesday's final round of Valspar Collegiate.

Sophomore Max Lyons was the top finisher for the Golden Eagles tying for 30th place at 1-under par (212). In the first round, Lyons turned in his lowest score of the season with 6-under 65. It marked his 12th round of par or better this season and his seventh in the 60s, both team-bests. Lyons shot a 3-over par 74 in his final round.

Josh Robinson was the low man of the day with a 2-under par 69. The Lisburn, Northern Ireland native recorded his eighth round of par or better this season for a career-best. This marks Robinson's third round in the 60s this season, tying a career-best.

Robinson finished tied for second on MU with Tyler Leach at 6-over par.

Fourth-ranked North Carolina won the tournament with a 27-under par 825.

UP NEXT:
MU returns to action on April 10-11 for the Mizzou Intercollegiate at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia, MO.

FINAL RESULTS
14. Marquette +17 (285-292-292--869)
T30. Max Lyons -1 (65-73-74--212)
T56. Tyler Leach +5 (72-73-73--218)
T56. Josh Robinson +5 (73-76-69--218)
T76. Nicolás Evangelio +12 (75-74-76--225)
T81. Bhoom Sima-Aree +14 (77-72-78--227)