Doug Sander was not only a former Gator golfer but also a bright personality, known for his even brighter wardrobes. People called him the “Peacock of the Fairways”. A 20-time winner on tour, Sanders left his mark and passed away Sunday due to natural causes at 86. Doug Sanders and …
Read More »Former Gator Andy North talks Masters reschedule
The 2020 Masters, like many of this year’s sporting events, has been rescheduled. The Augusta National Golf Club now plans to hold the event in November after initially postponing it due to the coronavirus pandemic. Andy North talks 2020 Masters The Masters was originally scheduled to take place this week, …
Read More »PGA Tour golfer Billy Horschel to be named to UF Athletic Hall of Fame
It’s homecoming week, and football seems to be all of the craze. But Gators athletes of every sport will see spotlight this weekend; one of them being a Floridian golf legend. Gators golf alum and former FedEx Cup champion Billy Horschel is among the nine names being honored in the …
Read More »Gators Athletics Finishes No. 3 in the Learfield IMG College Directors Cup
All University of Florida sports lay dormant for these scorching summer months, but the Gators are still making waves in the sports world. Florida Gator athletics finished third in the Learfield IMG College Director’s Cup. Florida has placed in the top-5 in these rankings each of the last 11 years. …
Read More »Recap: Gator Sports This Past Weekend
There was plenty of Gator sports this past weekend that included title wins, extended winning streaks, as well as conclusions of the regular season. Alicia Boren Concludes Collegiate Career To start with, Florida senior Alicia Boren earned her share of the NCAA Gymnastics Championships’ floor exercise title. Boren was four …
Read More »Florida Men’s Golf Making Postseason Push in Season Finale
No spring wins? No problem. The postseason is still at the top of the agenda for the Florida men’s golf team. Despite a few late-season collapses and the inability to produce a title in the spring campaign, the eyes remain on the prize of a chance of advancing to the …
Read More »Gators men’s golf returns to competition against steep West Coast field
After a three-week break from competition, Florida men’s golf has hit the road once again for a second West Coast trip in a row. This time, they’ve headed across the country into Stanford’s territory for The Goodwin. The Goodwin features a massive 27-team field, hosted at one of the most …
Read More »Gator Men’s Golf Enters Toughest Test of Spring in Vegas, Aims to Defend Title
One of the most competitive fields in college golf awaits the Florida men’s golf team in Las Vegas on Sunday. Hosted by UNLV at the Southern Highlands Golf Club, the Southern Highlands Invitational boasts not one, not two, not three, but four of the country’s top-10 golf programs. This includes …
Read More »Florida men’s golf comes up short at home against Vanderbilt
An intense SEC men’s golf rivalry renewed itself when No. 3 Vanderbilt took the title at the Florida Gators Invitational for the second consecutive year on Sunday afternoon. For a brief moment, victory was nearly in sight for Florida after they had finished a tournament-best four-under for the day. Vanderbilt …
Read More »Preview: Gators men’s golf dialing in on victory on home turf
Gordon Neale and company will return to the familiar greens of Mark Bostick Golf Course on Feb. 16-17 for the annual Florida Gators Invitational. The tournament is a 54-hole stroke play format, played in three rounds over the course of two days. The first two rounds will take place on …
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