Saturday, February 20
Gainesville, FL
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SunTrust Gator Invitational
Sam Horsfield fired a 7-under 63 in Round 1 of the SunTrust Gator Invitational on Saturday.
Florida, Horsfield Lead at SunTrust Gator Invitational
Saturday, February 20, 2016 | Men's Golf
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - University of Florida freshman men's golfer Sam Horsfield fired a 9-under 131 in the opening two rounds of the Gator Invitational on Saturday to earn a two-shot lead and lift the Gators into first place. Florida shot -10 (550) to gain a one-stroke advantage over runner-up South Florida entering the final round.
Horsfield carded a bogey-free -7 (63) in Round 1. The score marked the lowest of his college career and tied the Gator Invitational record for the best first-round score in the tournament's 39-year history. The only previous first-round 63 was shot by Florida golfer Steve Scott in 1999. Horsfield would open the second round with three-straight birdies and finish it with a 2-under 68.
Competing as an individual, freshman Kyler Tate posted rounds of 69-68 to tie for eighth with a 3-under 137. Redshirt-junior A.J. Crouch shot rounds of 68-71, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole. He's tied for 12th at -1 (139).
Joining the trio in the top 20 are sophomores Alejandro Tosti and Ryan Celano and freshmen Gordon Neale and Jorge Garcia, all tied for 18th at 1 (141). Celano and Neale are competing as individuals.
The Gators look to secure their third-straight win when they return to the Mark Bostick Golf Course on Sunday for the final round. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. View the complete pairings here.
Head Coach JC Deacon:
On the team's performance on Saturday:
"It was a great day. It was really fun watching the guys play at home in front of their families. They are just a treat to watch.We played really hard. We gave it our all. I don't think we were completely sharp from top to bottom as a team today, but it was a good day overall. We have a chance to win tomorrow, and that's all you can ask for."
Thoughts on Sam Horsfield's performance:
"It's nice for Sam to continue where he left off up at the Sea Best in Jacksonville. He's such a sharp tournament player. When the lights come on, Sammie is unbelievable, and he really gets it going, and he did that again today. Sixty three is just a phenomenal round of golf. I'm really happy for him, and it's nice to see that low number pop up."
Freshman Sam Horsfield:
On participating in his first Gator Invitational:
"I feel like we played pretty good as a team. I played pretty well myself. It's pretty weird having all these teams here and all these people around, but it was a really cool environment, and I was having fun."
On his opening-round -7 (63):
"I got off to a really good start. I was 4-under after nine in the first round, and then I made two birdies in the beginning of the back nine, so I was 7-under quite quick and just held on from there. In the second round, I actually started off with three birdies in a row, so both rounds I got off to a hot start.Tomorrow I'm going to hopefully play my game and see what happens."
The Orange and Blue Crew: Florida Scores After Round 2
1. Sam Horsfield -9 (131)
T8. Kyler Tate* -3 (137)
T12. A.J. Crouch -1 (139)
T18. Gordon Neale* 1 (141)
T18. Jorge Garcia 1 (141)
T18. Ryan Celano* 1 (141)
T18. Alejandro Tosti 1 (141)
T32. Ryan Orr 3 (143)
T50. Richard Donegan* 6 (146)
T58. Conor Richardson* 7 (147)
T62. Blake Dyer* 8 (148)
*Denotes competing as an individual
Tournament Field Results: Team Standings After Round 2
1. FLORIDA -10 (550)
2. South Florida -9 (551)
3. Jacksonville -8 (552)
4. Vanderbilt -2 (558)
5. Florida State 1 (561)
6. North Florida 7 (567)
7. Georgia Southern 11 (571)
8. UCF 12 (572)
T9. Missouri 13 (573)
T9. College of Charleston 13 (573)
T11. UAB 14 (574)
T11. Liberty 14 (574)
T13. UMKC 27 (587)
T13. Winthrop 27 (587)
*Denotes competing as an individual
For full results, click here .
Follow the Gators: Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play.
Official Website: FloridaGators.com
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Twitter: @GatorsGolf
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Horsfield carded a bogey-free -7 (63) in Round 1. The score marked the lowest of his college career and tied the Gator Invitational record for the best first-round score in the tournament's 39-year history. The only previous first-round 63 was shot by Florida golfer Steve Scott in 1999. Horsfield would open the second round with three-straight birdies and finish it with a 2-under 68.
Competing as an individual, freshman Kyler Tate posted rounds of 69-68 to tie for eighth with a 3-under 137. Redshirt-junior A.J. Crouch shot rounds of 68-71, highlighted by an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole. He's tied for 12th at -1 (139).
Joining the trio in the top 20 are sophomores Alejandro Tosti and Ryan Celano and freshmen Gordon Neale and Jorge Garcia, all tied for 18th at 1 (141). Celano and Neale are competing as individuals.
The Gators look to secure their third-straight win when they return to the Mark Bostick Golf Course on Sunday for the final round. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. View the complete pairings here.
Head Coach JC Deacon:
On the team's performance on Saturday:
"It was a great day. It was really fun watching the guys play at home in front of their families. They are just a treat to watch.We played really hard. We gave it our all. I don't think we were completely sharp from top to bottom as a team today, but it was a good day overall. We have a chance to win tomorrow, and that's all you can ask for."
Thoughts on Sam Horsfield's performance:
"It's nice for Sam to continue where he left off up at the Sea Best in Jacksonville. He's such a sharp tournament player. When the lights come on, Sammie is unbelievable, and he really gets it going, and he did that again today. Sixty three is just a phenomenal round of golf. I'm really happy for him, and it's nice to see that low number pop up."
Freshman Sam Horsfield:
On participating in his first Gator Invitational:
"I feel like we played pretty good as a team. I played pretty well myself. It's pretty weird having all these teams here and all these people around, but it was a really cool environment, and I was having fun."
On his opening-round -7 (63):
"I got off to a really good start. I was 4-under after nine in the first round, and then I made two birdies in the beginning of the back nine, so I was 7-under quite quick and just held on from there. In the second round, I actually started off with three birdies in a row, so both rounds I got off to a hot start.Tomorrow I'm going to hopefully play my game and see what happens."
The Orange and Blue Crew: Florida Scores After Round 2
1. Sam Horsfield -9 (131)
T8. Kyler Tate* -3 (137)
T12. A.J. Crouch -1 (139)
T18. Gordon Neale* 1 (141)
T18. Jorge Garcia 1 (141)
T18. Ryan Celano* 1 (141)
T18. Alejandro Tosti 1 (141)
T32. Ryan Orr 3 (143)
T50. Richard Donegan* 6 (146)
T58. Conor Richardson* 7 (147)
T62. Blake Dyer* 8 (148)
*Denotes competing as an individual
Tournament Field Results: Team Standings After Round 2
1. FLORIDA -10 (550)
2. South Florida -9 (551)
3. Jacksonville -8 (552)
4. Vanderbilt -2 (558)
5. Florida State 1 (561)
6. North Florida 7 (567)
7. Georgia Southern 11 (571)
8. UCF 12 (572)
T9. Missouri 13 (573)
T9. College of Charleston 13 (573)
T11. UAB 14 (574)
T11. Liberty 14 (574)
T13. UMKC 27 (587)
T13. Winthrop 27 (587)
*Denotes competing as an individual
For full results, click here .
Follow the Gators: Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play.
Official Website: FloridaGators.com
Facebook: Florida Gators Men's Golf
Twitter: @GatorsGolf
Instagram: @GatorsMGolf
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