Svensson Wins Matlock Collegiate Classic

Svensson Wins Matlock Collegiate Classic
Barry sophomore Adam Svensson won the Matlock Classic title, and received the trophy from Florida Southern coach Doug Gordin. Photo by Wayne Koehler

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Barry University sophomore men's golfer Adam Svensson won the Matlock Collegiate Classic, shooting 11-under 205, Tuesday on a day the No. 1-ranked Buccaneers finished as the team runner-up.

Svensson, whose school record 64 in Monday's second round propelled him to his third tournament victory of the 2013-14 season and first of the spring. He finished four strokes better than runner-up Ernesto Vitienes of tournament champion Lynn. Nova Southeastern's Santiago Gomez was third at 3-under 213 on the par-72, 7,065-yard Lone Palm Golf Club course. 

Svensson shot 70 in Tuesday's final round to win the individual medalist honor. He began the fall season with a victory as well. Vitienes followed his 68-69 opening day start with a 72. Gomez shot 68 in the final round. 

Svensson's third win this season is the most ever by a Buccaneers player in a single season. He is one tournament victory shy of Daniel Stapff's school career record of four victories. 

The Buccaneers shot 6-under 288-281-289 -- 858. Lynn won the tournament by six strokes, shooting 285 in the final round. Armstrong Atlantic and Nova Southeastern tied for third in the 15-team, 75-player field at 1-under 863. It marked the first time since 1997 the top four teams broke par.

Barry senior Jared Dalga tied for 14th at 1-over 217 after shooting a closing round 75. Freshman Mario Beltran tied for 22nd at 220, recording his second straight 1-over 73 in Tuesday's round. Sophomore Nico Cavero and senior Scott Smyers tied for 28th at 5-over 221. Smyers shot par in the final round, and Cavero was 2-over.

The Buccaneers will play in the St. Edward's Invitational at Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin, Texas, Mar. 3-4. 

 

FINAL RESULTS Matlock Collegiate Classic
Lone Palm G. C. Lakeland FL
Dates: 02/10 - 02/11 (Today:02-11-2014)
Par: 72
Yardage: 7065

FINQ School Scores
1 Lynn University 281 286 285 852 -12
2 Barry University 288 281 289 858 -6
3 Armstrong 280 293 290 863 -1
Nova Southeastern U. 285 290 288 863 -1
5 Florida Tech 293 285 299 877 +13
6 South Carolina-Aiken 290 295 293 878 +14
7 Florida Southern Col 299 290 292 881 +17
8 West Florida, U. of 295 293 295 883 +19
9 St. Edward's U. 298 295 298 891 +27
10 Valdosta St. U. 305 293 296 894 +30
11 Rollins College 296 302 297 895 +31
12 Columbus State 302 305 295 902 +38
13 Georgia College 307 291 308 906 +42
14 Eckerd College 306 300 305 911 +47
15 Lander University 320 306 315 941 +77


FINQ Name School Scores
1 Adam Svensson Barry U. 71 64 70 205 -11
2 Ernesto Vitienes Lynn U. 68 69 72 209 -7
3 Santiago Gomez Nova SE 74 71 68 213 -3
Oscar Lengden Nova SE 70 73 70 213 -3
5 Emil Sorebo Rollins 71 74 69 214 -2
Robert Mize CSU 72 71 71 214 -2
Ricardo Celia Nova SE 69 74 71 214 -2
Talin Rajendranath W. Florida 72 73 69 214 -2
9 Keith Greene Lynn U. 71 73 71 215 -1
B. Robinson-Thompson USCA 71 72 72 215 -1
11 Justin Kalanquin FL Tech 74 71 71 216 E
Shad Tuten Armstrong 72 73 71 216 E
Cory Griffin Armstrong 69 70 77 216 E
14 Shane Convery Fl. South 74 71 72 217 +1
Juan Miguel Heredia W. Florida 72 70 75 217 +1
Jared Dalga Barry U. 71 71 75 217 +1
17 Travis Williamson Armstrong 69 75 74 218 +2
Jose Andres Miranda Lynn U. 68 73 77 218 +2
Justin Wylie Armstrong 70 76 72 218 +2
20 Elliott Whitley Lynn U. 74 71 74 219 +3
Austin McNeill ValdostaSt 76 71 72 219 +3
22 Tim Crouch Fl. South 71 77 72 220 +4
Hayden Letien USCA 70 74 76 220 +4
Mario Beltran Barry U. 74 73 73 220 +4
Austin Schultz Fl. South 80 69 71 220 +4
Jose A. Hernandez St.Edwards 75 74 71 220 +4
Brandon Lau FL Tech 72 73 75 220 +4
28 Jeff Evanier Eckerd 77 71 73 221 +5
Brian Smith St.Edwards 76 73 72 221 +5
Ryan Trocchio GA College 77 70 74 221 +5
Ray Badenhorst FL Tech 72 72 77 221 +5
Nico Cavero Barry U. 74 73 74 221 +5
Paul McPhee Lynn U. 78 75 68 221 +5
Scott Smyers Barry U. 72 77 72 221 +5
35 Stephane Boudreau USCA 77 74 71 222 +6
36 Gaines Milliner USCA 73 76 74 223 +7
Mitch Lomis ValdostaSt 76 71 76 223 +7
38 Howard Hickey Armstrong 76 75 73 224 +8
Jack Stumpfig CSU 76 77 71 224 +8
40 Jordan Ainley Lander U. 76 73 76 225 +9
Dillon Van Essen St.Edwards 72 75 78 225 +9
Tiago Rodrigues Rollins 73 79 73 225 +9
Ian Facey Nova SE 74 72 79 225 +9
44 Andrew Wuethrich FL Tech 75 75 76 226 +10
Victor Monte GA College 76 73 77 226 +10
Alex Carpenter Fl. South 76 73 77 226 +10
47 Jake Solomon Eckerd 77 74 76 227 +11
Kyle Godsman USCA 76 75 76 227 +11
Alex Jones ValdostaSt 74 73 80 227 +11
Ryan Carter FL Tech 75 69 83 227 +11
51 Tyler Sluman Rollins 75 76 77 228 +12
James Swan Nova SE 72 76 80 228 +12
JR Schultz W. Florida 76 72 80 228 +12
54 Greg Reilly Eckerd 74 78 77 229 +13
Andres Rodas St.Edwards 75 77 77 229 +13
Enrique Livas St.Edwards 76 73 80 229 +13
57 Esteban Castro W. Florida 79 78 73 230 +14
58 Bryan Fox GA College 75 75 81 231 +15
Gary Buffington III W. Florida 75 78 78 231 +15
Bryan Lichimo CSU 79 77 75 231 +15
Matt Chamberlain Rollins 77 76 78 231 +15
62 John Fordham ValdostaSt 79 78 75 232 +16
63 Cates Culpepper CSU 75 80 78 233 +17
64 Nicolas Falkinhoff GA College 79 79 76 234 +18
65 Florian Schmiedel ValdostaSt 82 80 73 235 +19
Johan Nordahl Eckerd 79 77 79 235 +19
67 Bobby Taggart Eckerd 78 78 80 236 +20
David Sullivan GA College 80 73 83 236 +20
69 Jason Huntington Fl. South 78 80 81 239 +23
70 Carlos Solis Lander U. 83 77 81 241 +25
Neal Todd Lander U. 84 78 79 241 +25
Davis Hall Rollins 80 76 85 241 +25
73 Oliver Van Nairn Lander U. 77 78 87 242 +26
74 Greg McCullough Lander U. 84 81 79 244 +28
75 Yannick Gumowski CSU 81 85 79 245 +29