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Calles Collects Second Top-10 of Season at Space Coast Collegiate Championship

Freshman finishes tournament in eighth at one-over par

VIERA, Fla. – Make it two Top-10 finishes in just four career starts for Nova Southeastern's Javier Calles after the freshman concluded play Tuesday at the Space Coast Collegiate Championship in eighth at one-over par. As a team, the Sharks placed 13th overall.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT:
Tournament Finish: 13th of 15 teams
Tournament Champion: Lynn
Location: Duran Golf Club | Viera, Fla.
Par/Yardage: 72/7,051
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The Sharks matched their round one total of (+14) 302 on Tuesday, capping the tourney at 50-over par.
  • Entering the morning in a three-way tie with Tampa and Wingate atop the leaderboard, Lynn ran away with the team victory thanks to a final-round of (-8) 280. The Fighting Knights closed as the only team in red numbers for the week at six-under par.
  • Barry clinched the runner-up spot, 14 shots back of Lynn, while Tampa earned third at 11-over par. Florida Southern (+13) and Keiser (+14) rounded out the Top-5 of the leaderboard.
  • Following two bogeys on the front nine, Calles started the back with back-to-back birdies, before posting an eventual (+2) 74 Tuesday. The 74 marked his second consecutive round with the score after opening the tourney with a 69.
  • Victor Jimenez collected four birdies on the day en route to a final-round 74. At six-over par for the week, the senior slipped in the Top-20 in a tie for 18th.
  • Tomas Millet posted his low round of the tournament Tuesday, turning in a (+3) 75 to conclude the tournament tied for 65th.
  • Jonny Cachon finished tied for 73rd.
  • Lynn's Jorge Villar (-7) captured individual medalist honors, edging out Keiser's Lucas Cena by two strokes.
STATS OF THE DAY:
  • Calles rolled in a team-high 11 birdies this week.
  • Calles' even-par scoring average on the Par-4's ranked tied for second in the field.
  • The Sharks shot a combined 11-over on the Par-3's throughout the tournament – second-best among the 15 teams.
  • Scoring conditions in Tuesday's final round were the easiest of the tournament (75.43 scoring average).
BEYOND THE SCORECARD:
  • Jimenez has now finished among the Top-20 in all three of his tournament appearances this season.
UP NEXT:
The Sharks will finish up regular-season action when the Battle at the Shores, hosted by Barry, gets underway on Apr. 5 from Normandy Shores Golf Club in Miami Beach, Fla. For coverage of the action, visit NSUSharks.com or follow the Sharks on Instagram or Twitter at @NSU_MGolf.



 
 
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Players Mentioned

Jonny Cachon

Jonny Cachon

6' 2"
Junior
Victor Jimenez

Victor Jimenez

Senior
Tomas Millet

Tomas Millet

Senior
Javier Calles

Javier Calles

5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Jonny Cachon

Jonny Cachon

6' 2"
Junior
Victor Jimenez

Victor Jimenez

Senior
Tomas Millet

Tomas Millet

Senior
Javier Calles

Javier Calles

5' 7"
Freshman