Results

GREENWOOD, S.C. − Flagler College finished in 10th place after at the 36-hole Bearcat Invitational which concluded Tuesday at the Greenwood Country Club (par 72; 6800 yards). The Saints shot a two-round total of 589 which included a 293 in today's final round.

UNC Pembroke came from 10 shots back to start the final round and closed with a 283 to lead the 17-team with a 2-under par 574. The Braves held off Carson-Newman College by one stroke and Georgia College by two strokes.

Joe Young of Georgia College earned medalist honors by carding a 6-under 138 and won by two strokes. He shot a 68 this afternoon to tie for the best round of the tournament. 

Greg Mergel (Allenwood, N.J., Wall Township HS) finished in a seven-way tie for 15th place with an even par 144 to lead Flagler's scorers. Chris Bray (Hilliard, Fla., Hilliard HS) carded a 3-over 147 to finish in a tie for 30th place. He shot a 71 this afternoon which was the best round of the tournament for Flagler. Joel Dahlenburg (St. Augustine, Fla., Bartram Trail HS) shot a 5-over 149 and finished in a tie for 38th place. Alex Bennett finished with a 6-over 150 and placed 46th. Andrew McCracken (Virginia Beach, Va., First Colonial HS) shot a 7-over 151 and finished in a tie for 54th place. Travis Ralph (St. Petersburg, Fla., St. Petersburg College), playing as an individual, carded a 6-over 150 and tied for 46th place.

Flagler will take on Gustavus Adolphus College of Saint Peter, Minn., in a dual match Friday (Apr. 1) at the St. Johns Country Club.


Bearcat Invitational
Mar. 28-29, 2011
Greenwood, S.C. (Greenwood CC)
Par 72; 6,800 yards

Fin Team Scores
1 UNC Pembroke 291-283=574
2 Carson-Newman 288-287=575
3 Georgia College 289-287=576
4 Barton 287-293=580
5 USC Aiken 299-282=581
6 Queens of Charlotte 292-290=582
7 Lander 287-296=583
8 Georgia Southwestern 281-303=584
9 Newberry 290-296=586
10 Flagler 296-293=589
11 Mount Olive 297-294=591
12 Montevallo 304-293=597
13 Coker 300-299=599
t14 West Georgia 296-304=600
t14 Clayton State 311-289=600
16 Erskine 293-308=601
17 North Georgia 299-304=603


Fin Top10 players Scores
1 Joe Young (GC) 70-68=138 (-6)
t2 Ben Lown (NC) 71-69=140 (-4)
t2 Gavin Hay (CN) 69-71=140 (-4)
t2 Jonathan McCurry (UNCP) 72-68=140 (-4)
t2 Ryan Sevigny (QUC) 69-71=140 (-4)
t6 Hayden Letien (USCA) 70-71=141 (-3)
t6 Michael Marshburn (BC) 68-73=141 (-3)
t6 Daniel Claytor (BC) 72-69=141 (-3)
t6 Wes Bowman (LU) 68-73=141 (-3)
t6 Billy Shida (GC) 71-70=141 (-3)
t6 Carson Lanier (UNCP) 70-71=141 (-3)

Fin Flagler players Scores
t15 Greg Mergel 72-72=144 (E)
t30 Chris Bray 76-71=147 (+3)
t38 Joel Dahlenburg 73-76=149 (+5)
t46 Alex Bennett 76-74=150 (+6)
t46 #Travis Ralph 77-73=150 (+6)
t54 Andrew McCracken 75-76=151 (+7)

#-played as an individual