FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — The #1/#2 Florida Southern College men's golf team captured its third title of the season at the the Golfweek Fripp Island Invite on Tuesday, finishing with a 19-under total of 845 to earn an eight-stroke victory at Fripp Island Ocean Point. Palmer Haynes claimed the individual title, and his first collegiate win, leading a one-two finish for the Moccasins.
Florida Southern followed Monday's rounds of 278 and 283 with a 4-under 284 in the final round to finish ahead of Columbus State. The Mocs placed three golfers in the top 10, with Haynes winning at 9-under 207 and Jack VanderSchuur finishing runner-up with a 7-under 209.
Haynes entered the final round three strokes behind VanderSchuur before firing a 4-under 68 to move to the top of the leaderboard. After shooting 2-over on the front nine, Haynes carded six birdies on the back nine for a 6-under 30. He recorded four consecutive birdies on holes 11 through 14 before adding birdies on holes 17 and 18. Haynes finished with eight birdies in the final round and a two-stroke victory.
VanderSchuur closed with a 1-over 73 to take second place. The sophomore posted consecutive rounds of 68 Monday to enter the final round with the individual lead. On Tuesday, he carded birdies on holes 4, 6, and 16 and played the back nine at even par to finish at 7-under 209.
Anthony Monteleone climbed into a tie for eighth after shooting his second consecutive 1-under 71. The sophomore recorded five birdies in the final round, including a birdie on the par-5 18th, to finish the tournament at even-par 216. After opening with a 2-over 74, Monteleone shot under par in each of his final two rounds.
Colton Swartz finished tied-18th with a 3-over total of 219. The senior opened the tournament with a 5-under 67 and followed with a 74 Monday before closing with a 6-over 78. Swartz recorded an eagle on the par-5 fourth hole Tuesday, along with birdies on holes 6, 12, and 16.
Thomas Evans finished tied-31st with a 5-over total of 221. Evans shot an even-par 72 in the final round, improving three strokes from his second-round 75. He recorded birdies on holes 2, 6, and 12, playing both the front and back nine at even par.
The Mocs entered Tuesday with a two-stroke lead over Columbus State and extended their advantage with a 4-under final round. Columbus State finished second at 11-under 853, while Lee placed third at 3-over 867.
1 — Florida Southern — 278-283-284 — 845 (-19)
1 — Palmer Haynes — 69-70-68 — 207 (-9)
2 — Jack VanderSchuur — 68-68-73 — 209 (-7)
T8 — Anthony Monteleone — 74-71-71 — 216 (E)
T18 — Colton Swartz — 67-74-78 — 219 (+3)
T31 — Thomas Evans — 74-75-72 — 221 (+5)
