Gators in fifth after day one at Gator Invitational
Freshman Joe Pagdin is a tie for fourth individually after completing 30 holes February 12, 2021 | 10:10pm EST
Freshman Tyler Wilkes practices at Mark Bostick Golf Course. Through a day of competition at the Gators Invitational, Wilkes shot a 65, his lowest ever score as a Gator Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Florida Gators are in fifth place after a long first day of competition at the Gators Invitational.
A day that was only supposed to feature one round of play instead featured nearly two, as the tournament format was changed to deal with inclement weather. As a team, the Gators completed 27 holes on Friday, shooting a collective 13-under-par.
Gators finish second in stroke play competition at Timuquana Collegiate
Florida finished at a collective 17-under-par, seven shots behind Virginia
Freshman Tyler Wilkes practices at Mark Bostick Golf Course. Wilkes will compete Monday at the Calusa Cup. Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Florida men’s golf team finished runner-up in the stroke play competition at the Timuquana Collegiate in Jacksonville, Florida, Monday.
The 36-hole event featured 11 schools from across the country. Florida was able to jump out to a three-stroke lead at one point during the day, but they couldn’t hold off the competition.
The Gators shot 17-under-par collectively, trailing only Virginia, who shot 24-under.
Florida unveils spring 2021 schedule
The Gators will compete in five tournaments, ranging from January to April
The Gators will kick off the season in Jacksonville at the Timuquana Collegiate Jan. 25-26. Photo by Samantha Harrison | The Independent Florida Alligator
The Florida men’s golf team finalized its spring 2021 schedule, head coach JC Deacon announced Friday.
The Gators will kick off the season in Jacksonville at the Timuquana Collegiate, taking place at Timuquana Country Club. This is the first time they will compete in the event, which is set to take place Jan. 25- 26.
Florida will then host the Gators Invitational presented by VyStar. The Gators won this event last year, with sophomore Ricky Castillo triumphing in the individual tournament. He shot a 13-un