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JT gonna do good things with Pirate Golf.
Clay was a good dude but there’s no comparison when you look at JT’s background and have 2 competitive plus golfers to guide them. These kids all have their swing coaches and needs some tweaks/guidance, but the mental aspect is something that experience must teach.
You have GD as an assistant who is actively competing. Great young”er” mentors.
Fricker, Pirates Claim Titles at Shark Invitational - Seton Hall University Athletics
Junior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) outlasted LIU's Carlo Edoardo Lasi in a playoff to claim the individual title and lift the Seton Hall men's...
Fricker, Pirates Claim Titles at Shark Invitational
Fricker wins in a playoff, while Seton Hall takes the team title by six strokes.
ROSLYN, N.Y. – Junior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) outlasted LIU's Carlo Edoardo Lasi in a playoff to claim the individual title and lift the Seton Hall men's golf team to the team championship of the Shark Invitational on Tuesday.
After 54 holes, Fricker was tied with Lasi at 6-over-par, which necessitated a playoff. The Seton Hall junior birdied the first playoff hole to claim the individual title. For the day, Fricker had a birdie and 13 pars in round three to finish with a 3-over-par, 74. He carded a 6-over-par, 74-71-74-219, for the three-round event. It's his first career tournament victory and his seventh top-10 finish at Seton Hall.
As a team, the Pirates shot a 9-over-par, 293, in Tuesday's final round to remain firmly on top of the team leader board. The Hall out-golfed the field of 12 teams and finished with a 25-over-par, 295-289-293-877, to win the event by six strokes over host LIU.
It's the 34th tournament title in team history and Seton Hall's first since claiming the Alex Lagowitz Memorial to begin the 2022 fall season.
Sophomores David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) and Jack Bosworth (Simsbury, Conn.) each recorded their first career top-10 finish by tying for fifth place at 8-over-par for the tournament. On Tuesday, Lally had five birdies and 10 pars to fuel a 2-under-par, 71. It's his third straight tournament with a sub-par round. For the two-day event, he an 8-over-ar, 75-77-69-221. Bosworth notched a 4-over-par, 75, in round three. For the tournament, he was 8-over-par with a 73-73-75-221.
Senior Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) had a 7-over-par, 78, in round three. For the tournament, he tied for 10th place overall with a 10-over-par, 73-72-78-223. It's Sun's seventh top-10 finish.
Graduate student Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) had a 4-over-par, 75, in his final round to place 21st overall. For the tournament, he was 15-over-par with an 80-73-75-228.
Seton Hall's "B" Team faded in the final round, but still finished sixth in the field of 12 teams. On Tuesday, they shot a 25-over-par, 309. For the tournament, the "B" Team was 58-over-par with a 298-303-309-910.
Freshman Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) had a 7-over-par, 78, in round three. For the tournament, he led the "B" Team by tying for 16th place with a 13-over-par, 75-73-78-226.
Shah's classmate Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) used an eagle on the par-5, No. 4 hole to power a 1-under-par, 70, on Tuesday. For the tournament, he tied for 19th with a 14-over-par, 74-83-70-227.
Junior Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) finished his tournament with a 10-over-par, 81, on Tuesday. For the event, he tied for 30th with an 18-over-par, 77-73-81-231.
Junior Patrick Kahanek (San Antonio, Texas) shot a 9-over-par, 80, in round three. For the tournament, he was 20-over-par with a 72-81-80-233.
Joshua Lee (Lantana, Texas) rounded out the Pirates' "B" Team with a 10-over-par, 81, on Tuesday. He finishes the event with a 27-over-par, 83-76-81-240.
Competing as an individual, senior Brody Hanley (Lantana, Texas) finished his tournament with a 32-over-par, 81-76-88-245.
Tournament Details:
SHARK INVITATIONAL
Host: Long Island University
Location: Roslyn, N.Y.
Course: Engineers Country Club
Course Vitals: Par-71, 6,643 yards
Dates: April 15-16, 2024
TOURNAMENT LEADER BOARDS | ||||
Combo Listing | Statistical Leaders |
Engineers Country Club is a historic golf club established in 1917 by members of the prestigious Engineers Club of Manhattan. The club's 140-acre course in Roslyn Harbor, New York was designed by English architect and golf professional Herbert Strong, and it is still regarded as one of the most challenging and exciting courses in the area.
Our course is known for its severely undulating greens and some of the boldest and largest putting surfaces on Long Island. It is a true test of golf, and our members love the challenge and camaraderie that come with playing here.
In addition to offering a world-class golf experience, Engineers Country Club also has a rich history in the world of professional golf. The club hosted the PGA Championship in 1919, won by Jim Barnes, and the United States Amateur Championship in 1920, won by Chick Evans. Our signature 14th hole, which for a time had been abandoned, has now been reintegrated to the main golf course and is open for play. This short 90-yard par three with a classic postage stamp green was dubbed the "Two or Twenty Hole" because in 1919 Bobby Jones and Gene Sarazen both took double figures on the tricky hole.
THE FIELD
In addition to Seton Hall and host LIU, the field featured teams from Adelphi, Bryant, FDU, Hartford, Holy Cross, Hofstra, Manhattan, Merrimack and Siena.
THE FORMAT
The teams played five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.
UP NEXT
Seton Hall will return to action for the marquee event on its calendar, the 2024 BIG EAST Championship, to be held at Riverton Pointe Golf and Country Club, April 27-29, in Hardeeville, S.C.
| 2024 SHARK INVITATIONAL - Team Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| 1 | SETON HALL | 295 | 289 | 293 | 877 | +25 |
| 2 | Long Island | 294 | 295 | 294 | 883 | +31 |
| 3 | Siena | 304 | 303 | 293 | 900 | +48 |
| T4 | FDU | 297 | 310 | 300 | 907 | +55 |
| T4 | Bryant | 308 | 300 | 299 | 907 | +55 |
| 6 | SETON HALL "B" | 298 | 303 | 309 | 910 | +58 |
| 7 | Holy Cross | 300 | 301 | 310 | 911 | +59 |
| 8 | Adelphi | 316 | 303 | 305 | 924 | +72 |
| 9 | Hartford | 304 | 320 | 303 | 927 | +75 |
| 10 | Manhattan | 311 | 314 | 320 | 945 | +93 |
| 11 | Hofstra | 310 | 319 | 319 | 948 | +96 |
| 12 | Merrimack | 328 | 330 | 313 | 971 | +119 |
| 2024 SHARK INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Player Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Player | R1 | R2 | R3 | TOTAL | PAR |
| T1 | George Fricker | 74 | 71 | 74 | 219 | +6 |
| T5 | David Lally | 75 | 77 | 69 | 221 | +8 |
| T5 | Jack Bosworth | 73 | 73 | 75 | 221 | +8 |
| T10 | Wanxi Sun | 73 | 72 | 78 | 223 | +10 |
| T21 | Wenliang Xie | 80 | 73 | 75 | 228 | +15 |
| T16 | Eli Shah (B) | 75 | 73 | 78 | 226 | +13 |
| T19 | Isaiah Williams (B) | 74 | 83 | 70 | 227 | +14 |
| T30 | Angus O'Brien (B) | 77 | 73 | 81 | 231 | +18 |
| T35 | Patrick Kahanek (B) | 72 | 81 | 80 | 233 | +20 |
| T50 | Joshua Lee (B) | 83 | 76 | 81 | 240 | +27 |
| 58 | Brody Hanley (Ind.) | 81 | 76 | 88 | 245 | +32 |
