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Hickory, N.C.----The Wingate University men's golf team is fourth after 36 holes of the LR Fall Invite/South Atlantic Conference Preview, hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University at the Lake Hickory Country Club (Catawba Springs course). The first-round co-leaders, Wingate tallied a 592 Monday. The Bulldogs had a morning score of 289 and an afternoon tally of 303.
 
Wingate freshman Filippo Grossi is in second place, thanks to his 139. He was the first-round leader with his five-under-par 67. Grossi carded an even-par 72 in the second round. Bulldog sophomore Colin Dutton was the model of consistency, posting back-to-back scores of one-under-par 71 for a two-round total of 142. Dutton is tied for fourth place.
 
The Lander University B team occupies the top spot on the leader board with a 36-hole total of 585. The Bearcats had a 296 in the morning round and a 289 in the afternoon session. Host Lenoir-Rhyne and St. Thomas Aquinas (STAC) are tied for second, one stroke back at 586. STAC sophomore Nolan Skaggs is the 36-hole leader with his six-under-par 138.
 
Sixteen teams and 90 student-athletes are participating in the LR Fall Invite/South Atlantic Conference Preview. The Lake Hickory Country Club is the host venue for the 2023 SAC men's golf championships, slated for April 16-18.
 
Tournament Information
 
LR Fall Invite/South Atlantic Conference Preview, Oct. 24-25 (36/18)
Lake Hickory Country Club, Catawba Springs course (par 72, 6605 yards)
Hickory, N.C. (hosted by Lenoir-Rhyne University)
 
Wingate Line-up
 
4-Wingate 289-303=592
2-Filippo Grossi, 67-72=139
T4-Colin Dutton, 71-71=142
T46-Will Hunsucker, 77-78=155
T51-Nick Fleming, 74-82=156
T65-Alfie Storer, 78-83=161
 
Wingate/Tournament notes

- Wingate played the par fives at 4.78 (minus-nine), first on the team statistical ledgers
- Grossi (4.25, minus-six) and Dutton (4.38, minus-five) are tied for second and fourth, respectively, on the par fives
- The Bulldogs played the par threes at 3.18 (plus-seven), third on the team charts
- Grossi tied for first with his par threes' score of 2.75 (minus-two)
- Wingate had 108 pars (tied for second) and 27 birdies (tied for fourth)
- Grossi's 11 birdies tied STAC's Skaggs for the top spot on the tourney list
- Hillsdale (Mich.) is fifth on team leader board with its 36-hole total of 593
- Sandhills Community College and Findlay (Ohio) are sixth (597) and seventh (601), respectively
- Spots eight through 10 are occupied by North Greenville (604), Charleston, W.Va. (606) and Lenoir-Rhyne B (608)
- The LR Fall Invite/SAC Preview concludes Tuesday morning with the third and final round
- The third-round shotgun start is slated for 8:30 a.m.
 
Wingate University
 
Founded in 1896, Wingate University is a laboratory of difference-making that serves more than 3,400 students in North Carolina. Wingate offers 38 undergraduate majors as well as seven master's and four doctoral degrees. The University is home to the Cannon College of Arts and Sciences; the Levine College of Health Sciences; the Byrum School of Business; the Thayer School of Education and the School of Sport Sciences. 

Wingate is a leader in healthcare education, and nearly one in five Wingate undergraduate students is preparing to be a pharmacist, physician assistant, physical therapist, occupational therapist or nurse. Student-athletes on Wingate's 25 teams compete in NCAA Division II and have brought home the SAC Echols Athletic Excellence Award for 14 years straight. The University's motto is "Faith, Knowledge, Service." View current news and videos at www.wingate.edu.