Flagler wins 2010 AASU Pirate Invitational, AASU one shot back

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Flagler College shot a 2-over-par 290 and held off host AASU by one shot in capturing the 2010 AASU Pirate Invitational at Southbridge Golf Club.

The Saints brought a two-shot lead into the final round and played neck-and-neck with the host Pirates. Flagler finished the tournament with a two-day 1-over-par 577 total, while the Pirates shot the day's best round with a second consecutive 289, finishing with a 2-over-par 578 total.

UNC Pembroke shot a 294 and finished in third with a 592 score, 16-over-par. Queens (NC) shot a 293 and finished fourth with a 17-over-par 593 total, while defending co-champion Lander finished in fifth after firing a 299 to finish with a 23-over-par 599 total.

Individual medalist honors went to Ben Lasso of Queens (NC), who shot a tournament-best 5-under-par 67 to finish the tournament with a 4-under-par 140 total and win by one stroke over AASU junior David Patterson. Patterson carded a 2-under-par 70 to finish with a 3-under-par 141 total, a career-best finish for the Liverpool, England native.

First-round leader Drew Pressentin of Flagler finished third, carding a 73 to finish the tournament at 2-under-par 142. UNC Pembroke's Jordan Walor (143) finished fourth while a trio of golfers – including AASU sophomore Matt Motes – finished tied for fifth with even-par 144 scores.

Host AASU placed three players in the top 10 as freshman Jacob Tilton shot a 75 to finish tied for ninth with a 3-over-par 147 total. Junior Ridge Purcell also shot a 75 and finished tied for 17th with a 149 total, while freshman Tyler Erickson fired an even-par 72 and finished the tournament tied for 25th with a 151 total.

The Pirates return to action on March 8-9 at the North/South Collegiate Invitational at Jacksonville Beach, Fla.