Gators Set for Debut at “Mo” Morial

Tuesday, September 20

Bryan-College Station, Texas / Traditions Golf Club

9 a.m. (36 Holes)

Florida Gators

The "Mo" Morial Invitational

Gators Set for Debut at “Mo” Morial

Monday, September 19, 2022 | Women's Golf

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Florida opens up play at the second fall tournament at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday at Traditions Golf Club in Bryan, Texas.

By: Matthew Hutchison

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Dates: Tuesday, Sept. 20 - Wednesday, Sept. 21
Location: Traditions Golf Club - Bryan, Texas
Host: Texas A&M University
Course Par/Yardage: Par 72 - 6,406 yards
Format: 54-Hole Tournament (36 on Tuesday and 18 on Wednesday)
Tee Times: 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday and TBA on Wednesday
Live Scoring: Golf Stat
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THE LINEUP
No. 1 - Annabell Fuller
No. 2 - Maisie Filler
No. 3 - Jackie Lucena
No. 4 - Taylor Roberts
No. 5 - Karoline Tuttle
Indv. - Jenny Kim

TEE OFF
The Florida women's golf team heads to its second fall tournament at the "Mo" Morial starting Tuesday.

THE FIELD
Charlotte, Houston, Kansas, Kansas State, Miami, North Carolina, North Texas, SMU, Texas, Texas A&M (host), Texas State, Texas Tech and UTSA.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY
The Gators will make their tournament debut.

LAST TIME OUT
Florida took seventh in the season opener in the ANNIKA Intercollegiate. Senior Annabell Fuller recorded the top finish at T5. She was 3-under through her first nine in round three backed by three consecutive birdies to close out. A WGCA All-American Scholar last season, she again highlighted the end of her next nine with an eagle (par-5, 504 yards) to finish 3-under (69). Staying consistent throughout the season opener, Maisie Filler placed T12 and Jackie Lucena T17.

A SEASON AGO
Last season, the Gators started the fall off with four top-3 finishes, including a runner-up to finish to end the season that featured Maisie Filler writing her name int he record book. Filler posted all three rounds in the 60's - 69, 66 and 68. After setting her career low in round two, she tied second all-time in program history for low individual tournament at 203 (-13). The last Gator to record the mark was Camila Hedberg in 2012 at the Cougar Classic. Filler was one stroke away from the program record (202) set by current pro Sam Wagner in 2016.

The Gators started spring on a strong note with a program record 29-under to win the team title at the FAU Paradise Invitational. Florida rode the momentum into defending its home course at the VyStar Credit Union Gators Invitational for the 25th time and seventh straight.

Into postseason play, Florida finished runner-up at the SEC Championship in Birmingham. The Gators entered the match play portion of the conference tournament seeking its first-ever victory after back-to-back years (2018-19) of 3-2 setbacks in the quarterfinals as the format was added in 2018. The No. 5 seeded Gators knocked off the reigning conference champion and No. 1 seeded Auburn Tigers and the defending national champions, Ole Miss. Florida fell to No. 2 LSU in the finals 4-1, as the Tigers won its first SEC title in 30 years.

The Gators missed the cut at the Albuquerque NCAA Regional by one stroke, however, Marina Escobar placed T3 to qualify as an individual for the NCAA Championship. Becoming the second UF women's golfer to accomplish the feat.

NEW FACES IN THE ORANGE & BLUE
Two new faces joined the program this season. In July, head coach Emily Glaser announced the addition of Beth Wu as the Gators' next assistant coach. A two-time All-American at UCLA, WU spent the last three years on the Epson Tour.

Florida also welcomed freshman Karoline Tuttle to the roster this season. A 2021U.S. Women's Open participant, she was named the Florida State Golf Association (FSGA) Player of the Year back-to-back years in 2020 and 2021.

THE TURN
UF concludes the fall at the Windy City Classic (Oct. 3-4) and Stanford Intercollegiate (Oct. 21-23).