'Canes card a ninth-place finish in Savannah
The Georgia Southwestern golf team finished ninth in the 12-team AASU/Southbridge Pirate Invitational in Savannah.
Michael Harris finished the 54-hole tournament tied for 21st place with a 14-over-par 230 total to lead the 'Canes. Adam McKenney was a stroke off of Harris' pace with a 15-over-par 231 total. Tyler Williams (239) and Jordan Britt (245) completed the Hurricanes scoring.
For the first time in the eight-year history of thnvitational, two teams share the title as No. 8-ranked Lander made up 10 strokes on the final day to catch No. 24 Valdosta State, both teams finishing with an 895 score to capture the title.
A playoff was not competed between the two teams due to darkness. Play began on Tuesday an hour late because of a frost delay
Brent Witcher from Valdosta state won individual medalist honors with a two-day total of 207 (69-70-68).
Southwestern returns to action on March 2-3 at the Panther Invitational in Palm Bay, Fla.
2009 AASU/SOUTHBRIDGE PIRATE INVITATIONAL - FINAL TEAM SCORES
| Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Total | ||
| #8 Lander | 301 | 296 | 298 | 895 | +31 |
| #24 Valdosta State | 295 | 292 | 308 | 895 | +31 |
| Armstrong Atlantic | 306 | 292 | 298 | 896 | +32 |
| Newberry College | 295 | 302 | 304 | 901 | +37 |
| #21 Coker College | 302 | 304 | 297 | 903 | +39 |
| #6 GCSU | 301 | 300 | 302 | 903 | +39 |
| Mount Olive | 312 | 301 | 303 | 916 | +52 |
| UNC Pembroke | 307 | 308 | 304 | 919 | +55 |
| GSW | 312 | 304 | 322 | 938 | +74 |
| Limestone College | 317 | 313 | 310 | 940 | +76 |
| Queens | 324 | 316 | 322 | 962 | +98 |
| Savannah State | 324 | 330 | 308 | 962 | +98 |
GSW SCORES
| Place | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Total | ||
| 21 | Michael Harris | 76 | 75 | 79 | 230 | +14 |
| t22 | Adam McKenney | 70 | 84 | 77 | 231 | +15 |
| 46 | Tyler Williams | 81 | 74 | 84 | 239 | +23 |
| 58 | Jordan Britt | 86 | 73 | 86 | 245 | +29 |
| 62 | Christopher Hall | 85 | 82 | 82 | 249 | +33 |










