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Thursday, May 26, 2016 | Men's Golf
EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Florida men's golf team seeks its fifth national championship title in program history when it tees off the NCAA Championship at the Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Ore., on Friday. The 2016 tournament marks Florida's 52nd appearance at the NCAA Championship.
The Orange and Blue has brought the national championship trophy home four times, winning in 1968, 1973, 1993 and 2001. Two Gators have been crowned the individual national champion: Bob Murphy (1966) and Nick Gilliam (2001).
With two team titles and four individual wins under its belt this year, Florida enters the season finale fresh off of a tie for runner-up honors at the NCAA Kohler Regional Championship. Individually, freshmen Sam Horsfield and Gordon Neale will lead the Gator lineup, followed by sophomore Alejandro Tosti, who finished as the runner-up in the NCAA Regional contest. Freshman Jorge Garcia will compete in the No. 4 spot, while junior Ryan Orr will play in the No. 5 position.
Head Coach JC Deacon
On his thoughts entering the NCAA Championship:
"As a group, I think we're playing the best we've played all year. Sam and Ale are obviously at the top of their game. Gordon and Jorge and Ryan Orr are looking the best that they have, too. I'm cautiously optimistic. We have to play really strong mentally. We have to play really patient. We have to be really smart. If we do that, I think we have the talent and ability to play well out here."
On the Eugene Country Club course:
"You have to drive it really well. I think that's one huge thing. It's a pretty narrow golf course, and we have traditionally been a very good driving team. I like how that sets up for us. The greens are going to be extremely fast, and some of our guys have a fantastic touch, so it's a good course. I think the guys are really comfortable with the weather and really enjoying the scenery, and it's been a fun trip already. We're all excited to get going, that's for sure."
Course Information: Eugene Country Club is a par-70, 7,014-yard course.
Tournament Information: Oregon will host the tournament. Finals play for the championship consists of three days of stroke play (54 holes) to determine the the top 15 teams and top nine individuals on non-advancing teams who continue on to a fourth round of stroke play on Monday. Monday's round will determine the top eight teams advancing to match play, as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday.
Tee Times: The Gators tee off the 10th hole at 7 a.m. PT on Friday and first hole at 12:20 p.m. PT on Saturday.
The Gators' Lineup:
Sam Horsfield (Davenport, Fla.)
Gordon Neale (Dove Canyon, Calif.)
Alejandro Tosti (Rosario, Argentina)
Jorge Garcia (Anaco, Venezuela)
Ryan Orr (Belleair, Fla.)
NCAA Championship Field
Teams (by NCAA seed):
1. Stanford
2. Texas
3. USC
4. Illinois
5. Oklahoma State
6. Georgia
7. Arizona State
8. Vanderbilt
9. Auburn
10. Clemson
11. California
12. LSU
13. Florida State
14. Wake Forest
15. South Florida
16. FLORIDA
17. Alabama
18. Oklahoma
19. South Carolina
20. Oregon
21. Arkansas
22. San Diego State
23. Virginia
24. Baylor
25. Kentucky
26. Purdue
27. UAB
28. Houston
29. TCU
30. Louisville
Individuals (by NCAA seed):
1. Ryan Cole, James Madison
2. Antoine Rozner, UMKC
3. William Rainey, College of Charleston
4. Cameron Champ, Texas A&M
5. Tee-k Kelly, Ohio State
6. Matt Lutz, University of California, Riverside
TV Coverage (Golf Channel):
Monday, Final Round of Stroke Play: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. ET (Live)
Tuesday, Match Play Quarterfinals: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET (Live)
Tuesday, Match Play Semifinals: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. ET (Live)
Wednesday, Match Play Finals: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. ET (Live)
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
The Orange and Blue has brought the national championship trophy home four times, winning in 1968, 1973, 1993 and 2001. Two Gators have been crowned the individual national champion: Bob Murphy (1966) and Nick Gilliam (2001).
With two team titles and four individual wins under its belt this year, Florida enters the season finale fresh off of a tie for runner-up honors at the NCAA Kohler Regional Championship. Individually, freshmen Sam Horsfield and Gordon Neale will lead the Gator lineup, followed by sophomore Alejandro Tosti, who finished as the runner-up in the NCAA Regional contest. Freshman Jorge Garcia will compete in the No. 4 spot, while junior Ryan Orr will play in the No. 5 position.
Head Coach JC Deacon
On his thoughts entering the NCAA Championship:
"As a group, I think we're playing the best we've played all year. Sam and Ale are obviously at the top of their game. Gordon and Jorge and Ryan Orr are looking the best that they have, too. I'm cautiously optimistic. We have to play really strong mentally. We have to play really patient. We have to be really smart. If we do that, I think we have the talent and ability to play well out here."
On the Eugene Country Club course:
"You have to drive it really well. I think that's one huge thing. It's a pretty narrow golf course, and we have traditionally been a very good driving team. I like how that sets up for us. The greens are going to be extremely fast, and some of our guys have a fantastic touch, so it's a good course. I think the guys are really comfortable with the weather and really enjoying the scenery, and it's been a fun trip already. We're all excited to get going, that's for sure."
Course Information: Eugene Country Club is a par-70, 7,014-yard course.
Tournament Information: Oregon will host the tournament. Finals play for the championship consists of three days of stroke play (54 holes) to determine the the top 15 teams and top nine individuals on non-advancing teams who continue on to a fourth round of stroke play on Monday. Monday's round will determine the top eight teams advancing to match play, as well as the 72-hole individual champion. The team national champion will be determined by a match-play format that will consist of quarterfinals and semifinals conducted on Tuesday, followed by the finals on Wednesday.
Tee Times: The Gators tee off the 10th hole at 7 a.m. PT on Friday and first hole at 12:20 p.m. PT on Saturday.
The Gators' Lineup:
Sam Horsfield (Davenport, Fla.)
Gordon Neale (Dove Canyon, Calif.)
Alejandro Tosti (Rosario, Argentina)
Jorge Garcia (Anaco, Venezuela)
Ryan Orr (Belleair, Fla.)
NCAA Championship Field
Teams (by NCAA seed):
1. Stanford
2. Texas
3. USC
4. Illinois
5. Oklahoma State
6. Georgia
7. Arizona State
8. Vanderbilt
9. Auburn
10. Clemson
11. California
12. LSU
13. Florida State
14. Wake Forest
15. South Florida
16. FLORIDA
17. Alabama
18. Oklahoma
19. South Carolina
20. Oregon
21. Arkansas
22. San Diego State
23. Virginia
24. Baylor
25. Kentucky
26. Purdue
27. UAB
28. Houston
29. TCU
30. Louisville
Individuals (by NCAA seed):
1. Ryan Cole, James Madison
2. Antoine Rozner, UMKC
3. William Rainey, College of Charleston
4. Cameron Champ, Texas A&M
5. Tee-k Kelly, Ohio State
6. Matt Lutz, University of California, Riverside
TV Coverage (Golf Channel):
Monday, Final Round of Stroke Play: 7 p.m.-10 p.m. ET (Live)
Tuesday, Match Play Quarterfinals: 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. ET (Live)
Tuesday, Match Play Semifinals: 6:30 p.m.-10 p.m. ET (Live)
Wednesday, Match Play Finals: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. ET (Live)
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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