Gator Men’s Golf Continues Fall Season at Jerry Pate National
Friday, October 2, 2015 | Men's Golf
The 23rd-ranked University of Florida men's golf team travels to Birmingham, Ala., this weekend to compete in the Jerry Pate National. Held at the Old Overton Club and hosted by Alabama, the 12-team event will be held on Monday and Tuesday.
This will be the Gators' 12th appearance at the Jerry Pate National and the first for the squad since 2012. Florida has never won the tournament but has finished as the runner-up four times.
The Orange and Blue is coming off of a tie for seventh place and a win over Georgia Tech in match play at the DICK'S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup last week.
After earning UF's top finish at the Challenge Cup event, junior Ryan Orr will lead the Florida lineup. Freshman Sam Horsfield will play in the No. 2 spot, followed by sophomore Alejandro Tosti and freshmen Jorge Garcia and Kyler Tate.
Head Coach JC Deacon
On the Jerry Pate National:
“My expectation for this week's Jerry Pate is that we go in there and have the best attitudes and the best self-talk of any team in the tournament. We need to be the best at that, and, if we do that, the results are going to take care of themselves.”
On the course at the Old Overton Club:
“I actually played there as a player, back when I was at UNLV. I think I played in the tournament three different times and I'm very familiar with the course. It's very similar to the two courses we've already played this year – fast greens, with a great, great layout – so it's a perfect course for our team. We have to get out there and play with a straight mind and go and do our thing.”
Course Information: The Old Overton Club is a par-70, 7,209-yard course.
Tournament Information: The tournament will run Monday-Tuesday and is hosted by Alabama.
Format: The event is a two-day, 54-hole stroke tournament, with 36 holes played Monday and 18 played Tuesday.
The Gators' Lineup:
Ryan Orr (Belleair, Fla.)
Sam Horsfield (Davenport, Fla.)
Alejandro Tosti (Rosario, Argentina)
Jorge Garcia (Anaco, Venezuela)
Kyler Tate (Winter Garden, Fla.)
Eyeing the Competition: The field consists of 12 teams, including five from the SEC. Four of the teams are ranked in the top 25.
Tournament Field (Bushnell Golfweek Coaches Poll):
Alabama (16)
Arkansas
Auburn (3)
Baylor
Charlotte
FLORIDA (23)
Florida State (1)
Kennesaw State
Mississippi State
Texas-San Antonio
UAB
UNLV
Follow the Gators: Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on GatorZone.com following the day's play.
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