EAST MOLINE, Ill. - Jack South followed up an opening-round 69 with a 70 to take top honors, leading Mount Mercy a seven-shot win in the team competition at the Ashford Invitational on Monday at Short Hills Country Club.

The Mustangs shot a team total of 581, seven better than host Ashford, which finished at 588. Ashford's Sergio Garcia took second in the individual portion of the event, finishing five shots behind South.

Mount Mercy's Nathan Chilcott (146) finished fourth while teammates Jacob Selander and Matt Schlueter (148) tied for fifth.

Ashford Invitational
Short Hills Country Club

Team Standings

1. Mount Mercy 287-294=581, 2. Ashford 289-299=588, 3. Ashford B, 307-312=619 4. St. Ambrose 302-319=621, 5. St. Ambrose B 310-313=323, 6. Black Hawk CC 305-319=624, 7. Ottawa (Kan.) 309-317=626, 8. Lincoln University 310-323=633, 9. Iowa Central CC 316-330=646

Mount Mercy: 1. Jack South 69-70=149, 4. Nathan Chilcott 70-76=146, T5. Jacob Selander 74-74=148, T5. Matt Schlueter 74-74=148, T17. Warren Bynoe 75-80=155