Fricker, Sun Power Pirates to Lead at Shark Invitational

Monday, April 15

Roslyn, N.Y. / Engineers Country Club

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Seton Hall University

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George Fricker takes a swing during the Princeton Invitational

Fricker, Sun Power Pirates to Lead at Shark Invitational

4/16/2024 10:07:00 AM | Men's Golf

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ROSLYN, N.Y. – Senior Wanxi Sun (Danville, Calif.) and junior George Fricker (Woodbridge, England) are 3-over-par through two round of the Shark Invitational and have lifted the Seton Hall men's golf team to the team lead.

Sun had a total of nine birdies on Monday, using a 2-over-par, 73, in round one, and a 1-over-par, 72, in round two to vault to the top of the individual leader board. After shooting a 3-over-par, 74, in round one, Fricker had five birdies in the afternoon to fuel an even-par, 71. Sun and Fricker are tied for second at 3-over-par entering Tuesday's final round.

As a team, the Pirates shot a 9-over-par, 295, in round one, but bounced back to fire the top team round of round two, a 5-over-par, 289. With 18 holes remaining, The Hall is the leader in the clubhouse at 16-over-par with a 295-289-584. They're five strokes ahead of host LIU. The Hall's "B" team is impressively currently tied for third in the field of 12 teams with a 33-over-par, 298-303-601.

Sophomore Jack Bosworth (Simsbury, Conn.) is currently only one stroke behind Sun and Fricker. He shot a pair of 2-over-par, 73's, on Monday and is currently 4-over-par for the tournament.

Sophomore David Lally (Wicklow, Ireland) fired a 4-over-par, 75, in round one, and followed it up with a 6-over-par, 77, in round two. He's currently 10-over-par with a 75-77-152.

Rounding out Seton Hall's "A" lineup, graduate student Wenliang Xie (Zhaoqing, China) shot a 9-over-par, 80, in round one, but shaved off seven strokes in the afternoon with a 2-over-par, 73. He's currently 11-over-par for the tournament.

Freshman Eli Shah (Newtown Square, Pa.) is currently leading the "B" team's charge. He had a 4-over-par, 75, in round one, and shaved off a pair of strokes to settle with a 2-over-par, 73, in round two. He's currently 6-over-par with a 75-73-148 entering Tuesday's final round.

Junior Angus O'Brien (Barwon Heads, Australia) is only two strokes behind Shah with an 8-over-par, 77-73-150.

Junior Patrick Kahanek (San Antonio, Texas) is currently 11-over-par with a 72-81-153, while freshman Isaiah Williams (Flemington, N.J.) is 15-over-par with a 74-83-157.

Junior Joshua Lee (Lantana, Texas) rounds out the "B" team with a 17-over-par, 83-76-159.

Competing as an individual, senior Brody Hanley (Lantana, Texas) is currently tied with Wiliams with a 15-over-par, 81-76-157.

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

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THE COURSE
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 features teams from Adelphi, Bryant, FDU, Hartford, Holy Cross, Hofstra, Manhattan, Merrimack and Siena.

THE FORMAT
The teams will play five golfers and count the four lowest scores per round.

THE SCHEDULE
The field will play 36 continuous holes on Monday and one final round on Tuesday. Both days will begin with a shotgun at 9:00 a.m. Seton Hall will be paired with golfers from LIU, Siena and Holy Cross on Monday.

THE RESULTS
Complete results of each day's events will be available following competition at SHUpirates.com.

2024 SHARK INVITATIONAL - Team Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
1	SETON HALL	295	289		584	+16
2	Long Island	294	295		589	+21
T3	SETON HALL "B"	298	303		601	+33
T3	Holy Cross	300	301		601	+33
T5	Siena	304	303		607	+39
T5	FDU	297	310		607	+39
7	Bryant	308	300		608	+40
8	Adelphi	316	303		619	+51
9	Hartford	304	320		624	+56
10	Manhattan	311	314		625	+57
11	Hofstra	310	319		629	+61
12	Merrimack	328	330		658	+90

2024 SHARK INVITATIONAL - Seton Hall Player Scores
Pos.	Player	R1	R2	R3	TOTAL	PAR
--	George Fricker	74	71		145	+3
--	Wanxi Sun	73	72		145	+3
--	Jack Bosworth	73	73		146	+4
--	David Lally	75	77		152	+10
--	Wenliang Xie	80	73		153	+11
--	Eli Shah (B)	75	73		148	+6
--	Angus O'Brien (B)	77	73		150	+8
--	Patrick Kahanek (B)	72	81		153	+11
--	Isaiah Williams (B)	74	83		157	+15
--	Joshua Lee (B)	83	76		159	+17
--	Brody Hanley (Ind.)	81	76		157	+15