Lynn University Fighting Knights

Lakeland, Fla. – Lynn University’s 10th-ranked men’s golf team finished third out of 15 teams at the 32nd Annual Matlock Collegiate Championship.  Roberto Francioni was outstanding on the final day, shooting a four-under par 68 to finish eighth individually while Jose Andres Miranda logged his first career top-10 finish.

A senior from Zurich, Switzerland, Francioni tied with teammates Daniel Young and Miranda for seventh in the field in par 4 scoring, shooting two-under par while also matching Miranda in total birdies with 12.  The 214 ties his lowest total as a member of the Fighting Knights and is four shots off his previous low 54-hole score.

Miranda tied his personal-best with a 216 after carding rounds of 68-72-76 while Young shot a 218.  Ernesto Vitienes continued his consistent play with a final round 74 and Filip Timmerman closed out the competition with a 223 total.

Lynn shot 292 on the day and 865 for the tournament, holding off Florida Tech (870) and West Florida (871) for third.  Second-ranked Barry set a tournament record with a 26-under par 838 to claim the victory while host Florida Southern (850) took second place.

The Blue & White return to the links Monday, February 25, when they participate in the Pirate Invitational hosted by Armstrong Atlantic in Savannah, Ga. 

Team Result
Lynn University (289-284-292=865/3rd)

Individual Results
Roberto Francioni (73-73-68=214/8th)
Jose Andres Miranda (68-72-76=216/T-9th)
Daniel Young (77-67-74=218/T-14th)
Ernesto Vitienes (73-73-74=220/T-22nd)
Filip Timmerman (75-72-76=223/T-35th)