Poulter’s First Career Win Earns SEC Golfer of the Week Honors
Friday, March 28, 2025 | Men's Golf
Luke Poulter shot 8-under to win the 45th Schenkel Invitational for his first collegiate victory.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Florida men's golfer Luke Poulter earned SEC Golfer of the Week honors behind his first collegiate victory at the 45th Schenkel Invitational.
The conference honor is the third in his career after receiving two conference freshman of the week accolades last season.
In his third season at UF, Poulter led through all three rounds before finding himself tied on the final hole at the Schenkel Invitational. He made his final of nine birdies to secure medalist honors and become the sixth Gator to win at the tournament, joining Andy Bean, Matt Every, Phil Hancock, Steve Scott and Bank Vongvanij.
Poulter finished 8-under through 54-holes, which consisted of 41 pars, nine birdies, an eagle and only three bogeys. He shot a final round of even par 72 to total seven rounds of par or better in 12 rounds this spring. In the opening round, he tied his career-low in round with a 5-under 67 and followed up with a 3-under 69 in round two.
Florida logged a final team round of 10-under to finish 21-under for the weekend and a single stroke back from team champion No. 12 Utah (-22), who shot 11-under today to edge out the Gators. The second place finish is the second for UF this season and seventh top-5.
One more regular season tournament remains in the Calusa Cup (April 6-8) before the first part of the postseason at the SEC Championship (April 23-27) at St. Simons Island, Ga. at Sea Island Golf Club.
The conference honor is the third in his career after receiving two conference freshman of the week accolades last season.
In his third season at UF, Poulter led through all three rounds before finding himself tied on the final hole at the Schenkel Invitational. He made his final of nine birdies to secure medalist honors and become the sixth Gator to win at the tournament, joining Andy Bean, Matt Every, Phil Hancock, Steve Scott and Bank Vongvanij.
A birdie on 18 does it! 👏
— Gators Golf (@GatorsGolf) March 23, 2025
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻 for Luke Poulter 🏆#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/XjpjhILM9h
Poulter finished 8-under through 54-holes, which consisted of 41 pars, nine birdies, an eagle and only three bogeys. He shot a final round of even par 72 to total seven rounds of par or better in 12 rounds this spring. In the opening round, he tied his career-low in round with a 5-under 67 and followed up with a 3-under 69 in round two.
First collegiate victory 🏆@GatorsGolf' s Luke Poulter captured his first collegiate title at the 45th annual Schenkel Invitational — the sixth Gator to win the tournament. Poulter (-8) tallied 41 pars, nine birdies, an eagle and only three bogeys.#GoGators 🐊 pic.twitter.com/SM8kAUyT5F
— 45th Schenkel Invitational (@SchenkelInvite) March 25, 2025
Florida logged a final team round of 10-under to finish 21-under for the weekend and a single stroke back from team champion No. 12 Utah (-22), who shot 11-under today to edge out the Gators. The second place finish is the second for UF this season and seventh top-5.
One more regular season tournament remains in the Calusa Cup (April 6-8) before the first part of the postseason at the SEC Championship (April 23-27) at St. Simons Island, Ga. at Sea Island Golf Club.
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