Rochester, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) – Nazareth's men's golf team competed in their second event of the week after dominating the Keuka Invitational just three days prior to the commencement of the St. John Fisher Invitational. The two-day event kicked off on Sunday, April 12th at Cobblestone Country Club, and came to a close Monday evening. The Golden Flyers carried their momentum into this contest, staying hot and picking up another event win. Nazareth took first place overall and placed all five of their team-play golfers inside the top 12. The Golden Flyers finished the event an impressive +52, mounting a tight day two comeback over the hosting Cardinals, who ended the event just 3 strokes behind Nazareth after leading through round 1.
How It Happened
- Junior Lincoln Crosby was Nazareth's top finisher, coming in 2nd place overall with a combined two-day score of 153 (+9). He capped off a seven-hole streak of pars with an eagle on the 18th hole, highlighting his day-two score of 77 (+5). After shooting a 42 on the front nine, Crosby went on a tear and shot one-under (35) through the back side.
- Freshman Jaxstin Bingham finished the invitational in a tie for 5th place overall, shooting a combined score of 158 (+14). He improved significantly on his day-one performance, shaving six strokes off of his score and coming in at 76 (+4) on Monday. Round two saw Bingham card two birdies on the back nine and manage 7 pars on the front side.
- Sitting in that tie with Bingham was senior Vincent Falgiatano, who also closed the tournament out with a total score of 158 (+14). Falgiatano put on a show on the front nine, avoiding any bogeys and coming in two-under par thanks to a pair of birdies on holes one and six. His day-two score came out to a 77 (+5) in the end, a four-stroke improvement on Sunday.
- Freshman Joshua Anstett, fresh off of an individual win at the Keuka Invitational, was fourth among Nazareth's team-play golfers. He came in 10th overall with a total score of 161 (+17), aided by a Monday round that saw him record an 85 (+15). He sank a birdie on hole 6 that was a part of a five-hole bogeyless streak on the first nine, and he added five more pars on the back side of the course.
- Freshman Jack Fesetch rounded out Nazareth's team-play golfers, coming in 5th on his team and 12th overall. He carded an 83 (+11) on Monday to push his tournament total to 165 (+21), and his second round was highlighted by a five-hole streak of pars identical to that of Anstett on the front nine.
- Senior Charlie Calcagni (IND) ended the event tied with Fesetch in 12th place, carding an identical total score of 165 (+21). His Monday round was highlighted by birdies on holes six and 12, and it saw him shoot an 83 (+11).
- Sophomore Justin Krause (IND) and Freshman Todd Wilson (IND) came in 18th and 20th place respectively, carding two-day scores of 183 (+29) and 183 (+30). Krause improved on his day-one score shooting an 85 (+13) on Monday, and Wilson matched his Sunday total with an 87 (+15).
- Freshman Ellis Griffin (IND) completed Nazareth's group at Cobblestone, finishing in 25th overall and carding a total score of 194 (+50). He recorded two pars on Monday and shaved four strokes off of his day-one total, bringing it down to a 95 (+23).
What's Next
The Golden Flyers will now look to begin preparing for the Empire 8 Championships, which are kicking off on Sunday, April 19th at Lebanon Country Club in Pennsylvania.
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