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Florida Gulf Coast University Classic
Florida Men's Golf In Front at FGCU Classic
Monday, October 26, 2015 | Men's Golf
The 17th-ranked University of Florida men's golf team opened the FGCU Classic with a dominating pair of rounds on Monday to earn a 31-stroke lead at the Old Corkscrew Golf Club. Sam Horsfield and Ryan Orr are tied for first in the individual contest entering the final round on Tuesday.
The Orange and Blue shot rounds of -2 (286) and -8 (280) to wrap up the day with a total of 10-under 566. Five Gators are in the top 10 and nine are in the top 25.
Freshman Horsfield and junior Orr totaled scores of 4-under 140 to share the lead with UCF's Manuel Elivra. Orr posted back-to-back rounds of 70-70, while Horsfield recorded rounds of 71-69 on Monday.
Sophomore Alejandro Tosti joins the pair in the top five with a total score of 3-under 141. He carded rounds of 70-71, good for fourth place. Freshman Jorge Garcia also broke into the top 10 after following a first-round +4 (76) with a second-round score of -2 (70). He totals +2 (146) and sits in ninth.
Redshirt junior A.J. Crouch recorded rounds of 75-77 en route to tying for 23rd with a total of +8 (152).
Senior Richard Donegan fired a first-round -4 (68), the lowest round of the day. Playing as an individual, he shot a 3-over 75 in Round 2 to land in fourth with a total of 1-under 143.
Also competing as an individual, freshman Blake Dyer used rounds of 74-75 to place 14th with a total of 5-over 149.
Freshman Kyler Tate carded rounds of 77-74, and sophomore Ryan Celano posted rounds of 75-76 to tie for 17th at +7 (151). Redshirt junior Conor Richardson shot 82-79 to enter the final round with a total of +17 (161). All three are competing as individuals.
The Gators return to the Old Corkscrew Golf Club on Tuesday for the final round. Tee times begin at 8 a.m., with the Florida lineup teeing off at 9:03 a.m.
Head Coach JC Deacon:
On Rounds 1 and 2:
“Our goal was to make sure that we had the best attitudes in the tournament, be the most patient and work really hard. We did that, and obviously it resulted in some good scores. I'm happy that the guys got some good results and built some confidence, but we have a big day tomorrow. We have to remain really focused on what we're trying to accomplish.”
On the team's focus for tomorrow:
“There is going to be a time this year when we need a really big final round, and tomorrow is a great chance to go out and prepare for that. I want us to be smart and to have a great attitude. Whether or not we have some ups and downs, we have to fight through it and make sure that we go out and put out a solid final round number.”
On specific golfers who stood out:
“I think everyone did a good job. Obviously, Sam (Horsfield) and Ryan (Orr) being at -4 each and Ale (Tosti) at -3 really helps the team, but everyone is contributing. Jorge (Garcia) came back again in the second round and really helped the team, so I'm happy with everyone's attitude and effort. If we keep getting better like this every day, we're going to be a tough team come May.”
The Orange and Blue Crew: Florida Scores After Round 2
T1. Ryan Orr -4 (140)
T1. Sam Horsfield -4 (140)
T4. Alejandro Tosti -3 (141)
6. Richard Donegan* -1 (143)
9. Jorge Garcia +2 (146)
14. Blake Dyer* +5 (149)
T17. Ryan Celano* +7 (151)
T17. Kyler Tate* +7 (151)
T23. A.J. Crouch +8 (152)
T51. Conor Richardson* +17 (161)
*Denotes competing as an individual
Tournament Field Results: Team Standings After Round 2
1. FLORIDA -10 (566)
2. Georgetown +21 (597)
3. Jacksonville State +22 (598)
4. FAU +23 (599)
5. UCF +26 (602)
6. FGCU +32 (608)
T7. Eastern Kentucky +39 (615)
T7. Ohio +39 (615)
9. Bethune-Cookman +51 (627)
10. Stetson +54 (630)
11. FGCU B Team +56 (632)
12. Creighton +60 (636)
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