Tyler Helps The Mocs Win

Florida Southern men’s golf team won their opening tournament with a four shot victory at Orange County National in Orlando. The Moccasins defeated teams from No. 1 Barry and No. 2 Nova Southeastern. 

Chapter alumnus Tyler Mistretta scored in the top 15 with a one-over 217 over the 54 holes, with his final round score of 69 (-3). Mistretta, a redshirt sophomore, and the 2023 Sunshine State Conference Freshman of the Year, made two birdies in his first three holes of the final round before concluding with five total birdies for the day.

Florida Southern started the day in third place, three strokes off the two-round leader Coker, flipped the script going 12-under Tuesday, the best round by any team for a round at the NCAA National Championship Preview with 852 (-12).