JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Southern men's golf opened its season on a high note with a strong runner-up finish in the East Tennessee Collegiate held at Johnson City Country Club.

Milligan University led the field with a 578 (+2) score, while Shane Lillis, of Tennessee Southern, captured the top podium spot with a 139 (-5) scorecard.

Lillis led the Firehawk effort firing rounds of 67 and 72. UTS began day two in the second position and held their ground turning in a 584 (+8).

Team Scoring

1. Milligan – 578 (+2)
2. Tennessee Southern – 584 (+8)
3. Walters State – 584 (+8)
4. Roane State – 597 (+21)
5. St. Andrews – 598 (+22)
6. Faulkner – 599 (+23)
7. Bluefield – 603 (+27)
8. Milligan (B) – 608 (+32)
9. SCAD Atlanta – 616 (+40)
10. Columbia (S.C.) – 617 (+41)
11. Montreat – 619 (+43)
12. Mid-Atlantic Christian – 714 (+138)

Individual Finishes

1. Shane Lillis – 139 (-5)

6. Jacob Wilson – 145 (+1)

9. Gary Glassman – 146 (+2)

35. Eli White – 155 (+11)

38. Jaden Weisman – 156 (+12)

NEXT UP

The Firehawks will travel to Goodlettsville, Tenn., to play in the Music City Invitational on Monday, October 3rd. 

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