The 120th U.S. Open Championship began Thursday, Sept. 17, and will conclude this Sunday, Sept. 20 at the Winged Foot West Course. This match will feature two Gators alumni. Billy Horschel along with current Gator Ricky Castillo are competing in the Championship. Overall, 14 Gators have competed in the U.S. …
Read More »Stacey Nelson Inducted into UF Hall of Fame
UF Athletic Hall of Fame 2019 The 2019 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame class includes eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letter winner. The eight letter winners include; Stacey Nelson, Taurean Green, Percy Harvin, Billy Horschel, Kisha Jett, Greg Ouellette, Fred Weary, Becki Wells, Gregg Troy. The Honorary …
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 »2019 U.S. Open
The 2019 U.S. Open tees off tomorrow morning at Pebble Beach as Brooks Koepka looks to three-peat as champion. Coming off his PGA Championship victory, Koepka is currently the hottest player in the world right now, also finishing 2nd at the Masters, losing by one stroke to Tiger Woods. Jordan …
Read More »The Players Championship set to continue with the second round on Friday
The second round of The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra (Fla.) is already underway today. The first 18 holes of the tournament featured a number of highlights, including an albatross by Harris English. Most of the field finished the course, but one player will have to resume his opening round …
Read More »Tiger Woods Clinches 80th PGA Win
For years, Tiger Woods was the face of golf, a game that has been around for centuries. Woods was dominant, and his wide grin and fist pumps were known around the world. Through scandal, Woods fell from the heavens and into a slump that many thought he would never overcome. …
Read More »Former Gator Billy Horschel Is Back at The Masters
After missing the 2017 Masters Tournament Billy Horschel, the four-time All-American at the University of Florida is back at the Masters this year. https://twitter.com/GatorsGolf/status/981894809194582018 Billy Horschel He failed to qualify for last years Masters but due to his victory at the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic this year, Horschel qualified. Horschel is …
Read More »Tim Tebow Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic
The Tim Tebow Foundation held its 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic over the weekend. The 2-day event was held at the TPC Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Friday night kicked things off with a Celebrity Gala, before the Golf Classic on Saturday. The Celebrity Weekend is the foundation’s largest fundraiser …
Read More »The U.S. Open Is Underway
The second golf major of 2017 is officially underway. Some of the top stars in the sport take on Erin Hills at the start of the 117th U.S. Open. Phil Mickelson has officially withdrawn from the event at Erin Hills. making it the first time since 1993 he will miss …
Read More »PGA Championship Begins
The final major golf tournament of the season, the 98th PGA Championship, is currently underway at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/758619337217478656 The PGA Championship features the best golfers in the world (minus Tiger Woods, who will not play at all this season) including top-ranked Australian professional Jason Day, who …
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