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PINEHURST, N.C.— On an unforgettable day, UF men’s golf star Parker Bell had a moment he’ll always remember: He was leading the U.S. Open. Bell, 20, made his U.S. Open and major tournament debut Thursday morning at the historic Pinehurst No. 2 course, alongside 155 other professional and amateur golfers. …

The Florida men’s golf team‘s hopes of defending its national championship came to a disappointing end on Monday, getting eliminated from contention in the final round of the stroke-play competition after a late collapse at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California. Entering the final round clinging to the eighth spot, …

The Florida men’s golf team’s quest for back-to-back NCAA championships lives on for at least another day.  The Gators used a red-hot start Sunday to finish in eighth place after Round 3 of the national championships at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California, with an overall team total of 20-over-par …

On the long walks between holes during his rounds, and the brief pauses before taking his shots, Florida golfer Parker Bell takes deep breaths and focuses on his breathing. For Bell, after hitting a few bumps during his sophomore season, the biggest adjustment he had to make was keeping a …

The Florida men’s golf team has a long tradition of excellence. Jack Turner, one of this year’s new additions, has quickly lived up to those standards.  Turner, a freshman from Orlando, already has made a name for himself in collegiate golf. In just his first year in Gainesville, Turner has …

The Florida Gators men’s golf team heads into the Division I Men’s Golf Championship on Friday looking to do something that has never been done in program history: winning back-to-back national championships. The Gators qualified for this year’s national tournament by placing third and shooting 4-under as a team in …

The Florida men’s golf team is headed back to the national championships. The defending champion Gators shot 4-under for the tournament to finish placed third overall Wednesday at their NCAA regional competition in West Lafayette, Indiana, to secure a spot in the championship round. Vanderbilt (-24) and Purdue (-11) placed …

The Back Nine comes at you after a lazy weekend that included a lovely nine holes with my wife and a couple of sleep-deprived nights. 10. The NFL draft was everything that makes the NFL – as my friend Chris Harry likes to call it – The King. It was …

The Florida Gators men’s golf team is out to defend its SEC Championship starting April 24 at Sea Island GC in St. Simons, Ga. UF is looking to win in consecutive years for the first time since winning four in a row 1990-1994. The Gators reached the ultimate goal last …

Tuesday, Gators men’s golf head coach J.C Deacon led Florida to its fifth national title, defeating Georgia Tech 3-1. Deacon joined Sport Scene Friday to discuss the special team he was able to coach. When Fred Biondi clinched the final point for the Gators, Deacon said he broke down into …