Gators Advance to Final Round of Stroke Play at NCAA Championship

Sunday, May 29

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Freshman Gordon Neale is tied for ninth entering the final round of the individual competition.

Gators Advance to Final Round of Stroke Play at NCAA Championship

Sunday, May 29, 2016 | Men's Golf

By: Emily Padgett

EUGENE, Ore. – The University of Florida men's golf team wrapped up Round 3 of the NCAA Championship in 13th place on Sunday to survive the cut to the top 15 and advance to the final round of stroke play. The Gators will need to finish in the top eight on Monday to continue on to match play.

Florida carded a 13-over 293 at the Eugene Country Club to advance to Round 4 with a total of +26 (866). Freshman Sam Horsfield recorded a 2-over 72 on Sunday, while freshman Gordon Neale shot a 3-over 73. With a total of even-par 210, Neale is tied for ninth place.

Oregon's Aaron Wise leads the individual competition with a total of -6 (204), while Vanderbilt (5-over 845) holds a two-stroke lead in the team contest.

The Gators tee off the fourth round at 11:30 a.m. PT. The individual national champion will be crowned at the conclusion of play on Monday, while the top eight squads will advance to match play to determine the team champion.

Head Coach JC Deacon
On Round 3:
"I'm actually really happy with the day. We just got off to a tough start, and it happens on this golf course. The back nine is really tough, but man, the guys fought hard for every shot all day and made it exciting. I'm happy with the way that we finished it."

The Orange and Blue Crew: Florida Scores After Round 3
T9. Gordon Neale E (70-67-73=210)
T62. Sam Horsfield +7 (70-75-72=217)
T75. Alejandro Tosti +9 (75-70=74=219)
T103. Jorge Garcia +12 (71-75-76=222)
T142. Ryan Orr +19 (75-80-74=225)

NCAA Championship Results: Team Standings After Round 3
1. Vanderbilt +5 (845)
2. Texas +7 (847)
3. USC +10 (850)
4. LSU +11 (851)
5. Oregon +12 (852)
6. Arkansas +15 (855)
7. Arizona State +17 (857)
8. California +18 (858)
T9. Oklahoma State +19 (859)
T9. Illinois +19 (859)
11. Kentucky +23 (863)
12. South Carolina +25 (865)
13. FLORIDA +26 (866)
T14. Louisville +27 (867)
T14. Oklahoma +27 (867)
T14. TCU +27 (867)
T14. Clemson +27 (867)
T14. Georgia +27 (867)
T19. Houston +28 (868)
T19. Florida State +28 (868)
T19. Auburn +28 (868)
22. Virginia +29 (869)
T23. Wake Forest +31 (871)
T23. Alabama +31 (871)
25. San Diego State +32 (872)
26. South Florida +36 (876)
27. Baylor +40 (880)
28. Stanford +44 (884)
29. Purdue +58 (898)
30. UAB +62 (902)
Full leaderboard

Follow the Gators: Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com, and a complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play. Golf Channel will cover the final round of stroke play live from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. ET.

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