BURLINGTON, N.C. – Justin LaRue was good in his first two rounds at the Phoenix Invitational. In round three, he was great.
 
The senior ripped off an eight-under 63 to vault from seventh to first, winning the Phoenix Invitational by two strokes. He also helped Longwood move up two places at the event, with the Lancers finishing fourth in the 18-team field.
 
NOTABLE RESULTS:
 
For LaRue, his three-round score of 69-69-63—201 (-12) was the best three-round score by two strokes. He broke his own record, set a season ago, at the Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate, when he shot a 203. His score tied the team's best score, relative to par, at 12-under. LaRue picked up his fourth tournament win in the process.
 
His final round of 63 tied Dylan Jensen for the best round score, with Jensen setting the record back in 2012 at the Longwood Manor Intercollegiate.
 
Over his final 18 holes, LaRue was dialed in. He made eight birdies and 10 pars.
 
Longwood, meanwhile, was one of four teams to finish below par for the event, with a 283-289-277—849 (-3). The team's 277 tied the fourth-lowest round in team history.
 
Scott Jordan also moved up 14 spots with a final round score of 69, climbing into a tie for 21^st. Jordan scored six birdies in his final 18 holes and finished two-under.
 
David LaFreniere matched his second round score with a final round of 73 to finish tied for 32^nd. He had four birdies in his final round.
 
Cameron Hardison, who competed as an individual, vaulted up the standings. He moved 23 spots into a tie for 37^th in the 106-player field. He had five birdies en route to a final round of 70.
 
Nick Fleming tied for 54^th after a final round 76, and Hunter Swidzinski posted a final round of 72 to move up into a tie for 62^nd.
 
WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"Obviously, today is about what Justin did," said Longwood Head Coach Kevin Fillman. "I sensed that something pretty good was happening because I usually ask him what he wants to know, and, today, he asked me questions several times before I could even say anything to him. There's a lot of people out here watching every time we play, and somebody will generally say something to me in these situations. Amazingly, nobody said a word to me until the round was over. I couldn't be any happier for him."
 
"Teamwise, while Justin covered up a lot of lost shots, we did a number of other positive things as well," Fillman added. "I don't know that some of us got the ball into better spots today over yesterday, but I can say that, when we were able to keep the ball in good spots, good things happened on a regular basis."
 
FULL RESULTS:
 
4. Longwood: 283-289-277—849 (-3)
 
1. Justin LaRue: 69-69-63—201 (-12)
T21. Scott Jordan: 73-72-69—214 (+1)
T32. David LaFreniere: 71-73-73—217 (+4)
*T37. Cameron Hardison: 76-72-70—218 (+5)
T54. Nick Fleming: 70-75-76—221 (+8)
T62. Hunter Swidzinski: 75-75-72—222 (+9)
*Competed as an individual
 
UP NEXT:
 
Longwood heads to the OBX Intercollegiate on Sunday to Tuesday, October 20-22 at the Kilmarlic Golf Course.
 
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