PINEHURST, N.C. — I really have nothing to lose. UF sophomore Parker Bell knew he needed something special Friday to keep his hopes of making the cut in his first career U.S. Open appearance alive after his opening-round 77. “I might as well try and attack a little bit more …
Read More »Woods Misses U.S. Open Cut; Former Gator Horschel Surges After 67
PINEHURST, N.C. — Three-time U.S. Open champion Tiger Woods missed the cut Friday at the 2024 Open, joining five other former champions who are headed home after long second day at the difficult Pinehurst No. 2 course. Only 74 of the 156 golfers advanced to weekend play. It’s the first …
Read More »U.S. Open Debut Proud Moment For UF’s Parker Bell, Family
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. …
Read More »McIlroy, Cantlay Share Early U.S. Open Lead; Former Gator Horschel Opens With 73
PINEHURST, N.C. — One hundred and fifty-six golfers, 75 types of plants lining the course and a mere 15 rounds under par in Round 1. Pinehurst’s No. 2 course left no man unscathed in the first round Thursday, unless your name is Sergio Garcia or Rory McIlroy, proving once again …
Read More »UF Men’s Golf Team Ousted at NCAA Championships, Finishes 11th
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, …
Read More »Gators Make Cut at NCAA Men’s Golf Championships, Sit in Eighth Place Overall
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 …
Read More »After Earning U.S. Open Spot, UF’s Bell Has Eyes on Helping Gators Repeat
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 …
Read More »Bell, Turner Shine As Florida Earns Chance to Defend Men’s NCAA Golf Title
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 …
Read More »Gators Fall In SEC Championship Quarterfinals, Lose Against Vanderbilt
The Florida men’s golf team fell to Vanderbilt on Saturday in the match play quarterfinals of the SEC Championship in St. Simon Islands, Georgia. The Commodores defeated the Gators 3-2 with two of the five matches ending in extra holes. https://twitter.com/GatorsGolf/status/1784275838952697859 Gilligan and Kress Split Matches in Extra Holes Junior …
Read More »Gators Seek Match Play Berth at SEC Championship
Florida Gators men’s golf sits tied for second place through two rounds at the SEC Championship in St. Simon Islands, Georgia. The Gators shot the lowest team round (-10) Thursday to rise four spots up the leaderboard, now tied for second. Florida (-11) trails Vanderbilt (-15) by four shots for …
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