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Dick's Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup
Gators Tie for Seventh at DICK’S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge
Saturday, September 26, 2015 | Men's Golf
The University of Florida men's golf team placed a pair of Gators in the top 25 on its way to a tie for seventh at the DICK'S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge on Saturday.
The Florida squad slipped down the leaderboard after shooting an 11-over 295 on Saturday to total 15-over 867.
Junior Ryan Orr wrapped up the stroke-play competition tied for 13th with a total of 1-over 214 after shooting +5 (76) in Round 3. Freshman Sam Horsfield posted a third-round score of 2-over 73, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 fifth hole, to tie for 16th with a 2-over 215.
Freshman Jorge Garcia recorded a 4-over 75 on his way to totaling +6 (219). Freshman Gordon Neale contributed an even-par 71 Saturday for total of +9 (222), while sophomore Ryan Celano shot +5 (76) in Round 3 to finish with a 13-over 226.
Vanderbilt and Virginia carded a 3-under 849 to tie for top honors in the team stroke-play competition. The Commodores went on to win by two shots in a sudden-death playoff, while Alabama's Robby Shelton captured the individual title with an 8-under 205.
The DICK'S Sporting Goods Collegiate Challenge Cup continues at the Golf Club of Tennessee on Sunday with the SEC-ACC match play contest to decide the winning conference.
Head Coach JC Deacon:
On the Gators' play in the third round:
“We didn't have our best round today, but we're hanging in there. We let frustration get the best of us, and we had an absolutely awful finish. For great teams, that's unacceptable. I hope these guys take it personally today and go home and focus on finishing strong the rest of the year. We didn't do that today.”
On match-play competition on Sunday:
“A lot of them have played in matches before, but it will be good to get extra match-play experience this year. It's a really cool format where we team up with the other SEC teams. It's a really fun setup, and I'm excited for the guys.”
The Orange and Blue Crew: Final Florida Scores
T13. Ryan Orr +1 (214)
T16. Sam Horsfield +2 (215)
T31. Jorge Garcia +6 (219)
T40. Gordon Neale +9 (222)
45. Ryan Celano +13 (226)
Tournament Field Results: Final Team Standings
T1. Virginia -3 (849)
T1. Vanderbilt -3 (849)
3. Florida State +6 (858)
4. Georgia +8 (860)
T5. Duke +11 (863)
T5. Kentucky +11 (863)
T7. FLORIDA +15 (867)
T7. Georgia Tech +15 (867)
9. Alabama +20 (872)
10. Louisville +21 (873)
11. Clemson +22 (874)
12. Tennessee +30 (882)
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