Lynn University Fighting Knights

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – Lynn University’s men’s golf team finished third at the Guy Harvey Invitational while Daniel Young placed fifth individually.  The Fighting Knights had four golfers in total within the top-20 in their first tournament of the fall.

A senior out of Perth, Scotland, Young posted his best round of the 54-hole event, shooting a three-under par 69 on the PGA National Champions course.  Young recorded scores of 71-71-69 for a 211 total. 

After combining to shoot one-under par in the second round, Roberto Francioni and Jose Andres Mirand each shot a 74 in the third round to finish tied for 20th with a score of 220.  Filip Timmerman was just one shot back of his teammates to tie for 23rd.  Max Albertus logged a 237, respectively.

Kane Wilkerson continued his solid play as an individual.  After shooting even par on the opening day, the sophomore out of Winston Salem, N.C. shot a one-under 71 in the second round before concluding with a 219 total.  He tied for 15th overall.

The Fighting Knights shot the fourth-lowest score on the day with a 290, finishing with an 872 total.  Host Nova Southeastern took top honors with an 848 while Barry University was second with a score of 858.  Eckerd (881), Rollins (884) and Florida Southern (884) rounded out the top-five.

Lynn returns to the links on October 15, when it takes part in the Donald Ross Tournament in Morgantown, N.C.  Fans don’t forget to ‘Like’ us on Facebook and follow @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram.

Team Results
Lynn University (293-289-290=872/3rd)

Individual Results
Daniel Young (71-71-69=211/5th)
Kane Wilkerson (72-71-76=219/T-15th) *
Jose Andres Miranda (74-72-74=220/T-20th)
Roberto Francioni (75-71-74=220/T-20th)
Filip Timmerman (73-75-73=221/T-23rd)
Max Albertus (81-77-79=237/T-65th)

* Played as an Individual