The Back Nine comes at you after a great Saturday where everything kind of fell my way, including the Gators not losing. 10. So, what do we take from UCF’s pounding at the hands of Colorado? Well, the UF coaches had better take something, but we really can take nothing, …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Olympics Are Just Different
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend of watching sports and hunkering down for another storm. 10. Sorry, but my goosebumps have goosebumps after watching a Gator set a world record in what they are saying has been a slow pool. (How is water slow?) Bobby Finke won …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Former Florida Standout Does Us Proud
The Back Nine comes at you after a weekend that was all about golf. Playing, watching. I need a nap. 10. Obviously, this was a weekend to be watching, because it was the final major of the year and especially because our guy was leading after 54 holes. And then …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Vegas Not Betting On Florida Winning Much
The Back Nine comes at you after a weird weekend. I know we have them all the time, but when Gator sports are over for the academic year, I feel a little lost. 10. Hey, we do have the Olympics, although, if they are as boring as the Trials …
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 »U.S. Open Golf Championship Preview
The 2024 U.S. Open Golf Championship commences tomorrow and will last through Sunday. The 124 U.S. Open is being held at Pinehurst’s Number Two Course in North Carolina. Pinehurst awaits. pic.twitter.com/HU6uXer2Ro — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) June 10, 2024 Pinehurst has held the championship four times over the last 25 years. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Baseball Pulls Off Stunner
The Back Nine comes at you after an incredible weekend that included a little bit of everything: golf, birdwatching and, oh yes, some baseball games. 10. No words. No words are possible to explain how Kevin O’Sullivan has taken this team to Omaha. This Florida team won what is arguably …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: No Guarantees When It Comes To NCAA Baseball Committee
The Back Nine comes at you after a really nice weekend for the mighty Gators on so many levels. 10. We will start with what happened with baseball, because after the Thursday loss I think a lot of us had the obits ready to go for this year’s team. …
Read More »PGA Champsionship starts
It’s the eve of the 106 PGA Tournament, the second major tournament of the year. https://twitter.com/PGAChampionship/status/1790832610005901396 Key Narratives The tournament features many big names, including the defending champion Brooks Koepka and former winners Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, and Scottie Scheffler. They’re all competing for the attractive $20 million purse. McIlroy has …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football In Need Of No. 2 Receiver
The Back Nine comes at you after a glorious weekend that reminds us why we live in Dreamville. In July, there will be none of these reminders, I must say. 10. OK, here is my take on the spring game – it was a great Saturday. It doesn’t mean Florida …
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