Montagnino, Bendert Post Impressive Rounds to Lead Spartans

DORAL, Fla. – The University of Tampa men's golf team had a pair of impressive rounds from Robert Montagnino and Hogan Bendert to finish seventh at the Miami Intercollegiate.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
UT Finish: 7th, 880 strokes, +40 (302-288-290)
Team Champion: Lynn, 835 strokes, -5
Host: Nova Southeastern University
Location: Trump National Doral - Red Tiger | Doral, Fla.
Total Rounds: 3
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TOP SPARTAN PERFORMERS:

• Robert Montagnino | 10th overall, 214 (+4)
• Hogan Bendert | 33rd overall, 225 (+15)
• Nick DiMarco | 33rd overall, 225 (+15)
• Pablo Wills | 39th overall, 228 (+18)
• Nate Kosarich | 43rd overall, 229 (+19)

OTHER NOTABLES:

• Montagnino matched the school record with a second-round 65. The last Spartan to shoot a 65 was John Finster in 1988.
• In Tuesday's round, Bendert nearly shot a record as he came in at 66.
• The Spartan duo accounted for the top two individual rounds at the three-round tournament.
• Head coach Gary Hilton did not register any individuals.
• A total of eight teams competed.
• UT was joined by team champion Lynn, host Nova Southeastern (4th) and Palm Beach Atlantic (6th) from the Sunshine State Conference.
• Southern Wesleyan's Eric Shea was the individual medalist with a 201 (-9).

UP NEXT:
The Spartans return to action at the McDonough Invitational on October 27-29. Rollins College will host the event at Rio Pinar Country Club in Orlando, Fla.

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