JACKSON, Tenn. – The Southeastern Louisiana University men's golf team wrapped up its opening tournament of the 2023-24 season with final round play at the Grover Page Classic Tuesday at the Jackson Country Club.
 
The Lions finished 11^th in the standings with a 54-hole team score of 889 (+25). Freshman Nicholas Wall, who was competing as an individual, shot the team's low round of the day, carding a one-over par 73 in the third and final round.
 
Senior Grayson Glorioso was the top finisher for Southeastern, recording a 221 (+5) to settle in a tie for 41^st. Glorioso was the Lions' day one leader, shooting one-under par over Monday's first two rounds.
 
"Grayson is our lone senior and did a great job leading by example," Lion head coach Lawrence Allan said. "He set the tone for us Monday."
 
SLU newcomer Griffin Dorr, who led the tournament after shooting a first round 67, finished one stroke behind Glorioso (T46th, +6). Patrick Blaum (T66th, +9), Lexton Ford (T66th, +9) and Ethan Dial (T83rd, +17) rounded out the Southeastern lineup. Freshmen Wall (T83rd, +17) and Landen East (T60th, +8) competed as individuals this week.
 
"We had five players competing in their first Division I tournament, so this was a great learning experience for us," Allan commented. "We're a better team than we were coming into the tournament and we will only continue to improve."
 
Host UT Martin finished with a two-day score of 841 (-23) to win the tournament, besting runners up Missouri State and SIU Edwardsville by eight strokes. Missouri State's Hampus Wijkstrom maintained his day one lead, finishing 14-under par to win individualist medalist honors by four strokes.
 
The Lions will return to action next week, traveling to the SIUE Derek Dolenc Invitational Sept 25-26 in Madison, Illinois.
 
Team Scoring
1. UT Martin – 274-283-284=841 (-23)
T2. SIU Edwardsville – 282-278-288=849 (-15)
T2. Missouri State – 287-277-285=849 (-15)
4. Presbyterian College – 284-279-290=853 (-11)
5. Belmont – 292-277-285=854 (-10)
6. Tennessee Tech – 283-285-289=858 (-6)
T7. Austin Peay – 299-281-287=867 (+3)
T7. New Orleans – 296-287-284=867 (+3)
9. Samford – 290-289-290=869 (+5)
10. Murray State – 287-293-299=879 (+15)
11. Southeastern – 288-294-307=889 (+25)
12. Nicholls – 304-291-302=897 (+33)
13. Tennessee State – 305-296-298=899 (+35)
14. Eastern Illinois – 321-316-313=950 (+86)
 
Southeastern Individuals
T41. Grayson Glorioso – 69-74-78=221 (+5)
T46. Griffin Dorr – 67-78-77=222 (+6)
T60. Landen East – 72-73-79=224 (+8)*
T66. Lexton Ford – 74-72-29=225 (+9)
T66. Patrick Blaum – 78-72-75=225 (+9)
T83. Ethan Dial – 80-76-77=233 (+17)
T83. Nicholas Wall – 76-84-73=233 (+17)*
* - Competed as an individual
 
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