Florida Gators
Gary Koch Invitational
Every Wins Gary Koch Intercollegiate
Tuesday, October 21, 2003 | Men's Golf
Georgia Tech fired a final round 287 to win the Cleveland Golf/Gary Koch Intercollegiate by 15 strokes Tuesday afternoon at Old Memorial Golf Course.
The Yellow Jackets set a tournament record in shooting an 842 (-22) – one shot better than the 2001 Florida squad. Georgia Tech also ended the Gators' streak of three consecutive wins at the Gary Koch Intercollegiate.
Florida finished second at 857 (-7), while TCU moved past Arkansas on the final day to place third at 860 (-4).
Florida sophomore Matt Every (Daytona Beach, Fla.) earned medalist honors after shooting a six-under 66 on the final day to finish at 11-under for the tournament at 205. His mark set a new standard at the tournament and was two shots better than current teammate Camilo Villegas' (Medellin, Colombia) total of 207 in 2001.
"I had a couple puts fall in early and that got me off to a great start," said Every, who became the first Gator to win a tournament this season. "I think that when I play my best that I can beat anybody else and it's very special for me. It's a little bittersweet because we didn't win as a team, but we'll learn and come back strong."
Florida freshman Jessie Mudd (Louisville, Ky.) was two-over on his final round to finish at 215 (-1) and under par for the second consecutive tournament. He finished in a tie for 13th.
Villegas finished outside the top 20 fir the first time this season after a final round 78. He shot 219 (+3) for the tournament and finished in a tie for 23rd.
Sophomore James Vargas (Miami, Fla.) rebounded from a rough second round to post an even par 72 to finish at 222 (+6) in a tie for 35th place.
Making his first appearance of the season and playing as an individual, sophomore Ryan Cochran (Paducah, Ky.) capped the tournament with a final round 79 to finish at 222 (+6) in a tie for 35th.
Junior Duke Butler IV (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) closed out his first career appearance as a Gator with a 77 to finish at 224 (+8) in a tie for 42nd.
Florida returns to action at the Hooters Match Play Championship Nov. 7 at the Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Team Results
| Team | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Total | Even/Over Par |
| 1. Georgia Tech | 272 | 283 | 287 | 842 | -22 |
| 2. Florida | 276 | 292 | 289 | 857 | -7 |
| 3. TCU | 281 | 289 | 290 | 860 | -4 |
| 4. Arkansas | 282 | 285 | 296 | 863 | -1 |
| 5. Kentucky | 285 | 291 | 291 | 867 | +3 |
| 6. Georgia State | 289 | 285 | 298 | 872 | +8 |
| 7. LSU | 283 | 287 | 307 | 877 | +13 |
| 8. Central Florida | 294 | 294 | 298 | 886 | +22 |
| 9. Florida State | 292 | 291 | 304 | 887 | +23 |
| 10. North Carolina State | 293 | 289 | 307 | 889 | +25 |
| 11. North Florida | 299 | 293 | 298 | 890 | +26 |
| T12. South Florida | 296 | 290 | 309 | 895 | +31 |
| T12. Alabama | 295 | 298 | 302 | 895 | +31 |
| 14. College of Charleston | 283 | 304 | 309 | 896 | +32 |
| 15. Ole Miss | 295 | 297 | 306 | 898 | +24 |
Florida Results
| Name | 1st Round | 2nd Round | 3rd Round | Total | Even/Over Par |
| 1. Matt Every | 69 | 70 | 66 | 205 | -11 |
| T13. Jessie Mudd | 65 | 76 | 74 | 215 | -1 |
| T23. Camilo Villegas | 70 | 71 | 78 | 219 | +3 |
| T35. James Vargas | 74 | 76 | 72 | 222 | +6 |
| T35. Ryan Cochran* | 74 | 69 | 79 | 222 | +6 |
| T42. Duke Butler IV | 72 | 75 | 77 | 224 | +8 |
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