By Chad Beattie
CUSCOWILLO, GA. – Lynn University’s men’s golf team outlasted a field of 17 schools to win the 2010 Bobcat Invitational with a 54-hole team total of 881.
Patricio Salem was the top finisher for the Fighting Knights individually, tying for third overall. Lynn’s final score was its lowest of the season.
Salem was one of three members of the Blue & White in the top-10 heading into the final day of competition. The senior from Lima, Peru, fired a third round 72 to close out play with a two-day total of 218, four back of medalist Peter Tarver Jones of Belmont Abbey.
Steven Brame missed a top-10 finish by one-stroke, shooting a 221 over the three rounds to tie for 13th individually. Marcus Williams was third on the team and T-15th overall with a 54-hole score of 22, followed by David Rose and Chris Goldan with totals of 228 and 232, respectively.
Lynn was tied with West Florida and held a five-stroke lead over Belmont Abbey coming into Tuesday and was able to stand alone as play concluded. The Crusaders (883) finished two strokes-back of the Knights with Florida Southern (886) placing third, West Florida (888) dropping all the way to fourth and Lander (889) holding onto fifth.
The Fighting Knights return to the links on Monday, April 5, when they participate in the Buccaneer Invite in Miami, Fla.
Team Results
Lynn (289-293-299=881/1st)
Individual Results
Patricio Salem (71-75-72=218/T-3rd)
Steven Brame (72-74-75=221/T-13th)
Marcus Williams (72-73-77=222/T-15th)
David Rose (81-71-76=228/T-46th)
Chris Goldan (74-82-76=232/T-60th)