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Sophomore Alejandro Tosti carded a 4-under 68 on Tuesday to move into the individual lead.
Gators, Tosti Lead NCAA Kohler Regional
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 | Men's Golf
KOHLER, Wis. – The University of Florida men's golf team jumped out to a seven-stroke lead at the NCAA Kohler Regional Championship on Tuesday. Sophomore Alejandro Tosti led the Gators in Round 2 at the Blackwolf Run Meadow Valleys Course, firing a 4-under 68 to take command of the individual lead.
The Orange and Blue carded the low team round of the day, a 6-under 282, to break away from the rest of the 13-team field. With a total score of -11 (565), Florida will enter Wednesday's final round seven strokes ahead of runner-up Illinois and nine shots in front of third-place Florida State.
All five Gators wrapped up the day in the top 20. Tosti utilized a hot start and a strong finish on his climb to the top of the leaderboard, recording three consecutive birdies on holes 15-17 to grab a two-shot lead entering Round 3.
Freshman Sam Horsfield posted a 1-under 71 to tie for sixth at -1 (143). Freshman Gordon Neale shot -3 (69), highlighted by back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18, to tie for 10th at even-par 144. With totals of 1-over 145, freshman Jorge Garcia and junior Ryan Orr are tied for 18th.
The Gators will seek to secure their sixth NCAA Regional title and first since 2011 when they return to Blackwolf Run on Wednesday. Final round play begins at 7:50 a.m. CT, with the UF lineup set to tee off at 8:45 a.m. CT. Following the round, the top five teams will advance to the NCAA Championship, as will the top individual on a non-advancing team.
The Orange and Blue Crew: Florida Scores After Round 2
1. Alejandro Tosti -6 (70-68=138)
T6. Sam Horsfield -1 (72-71=143)
T10. Gordon Neale E (75-69=144)
T18. Jorge Garcia +1 (71-74=145)
T18. Ryan Orr +1 (70-75=145)
Tournament Field Results: Team Standings After Round 2
1. FLORIDA -11 (565)
2. Illinois -4 (572)
3. Florida State -2 (574)
4. Arkansas E (576)
5. Idaho +6 (582)
6. Baylor +8 (584)
7. South Dakota State +11 (587)
T8. East Tennessee State +12 (588)
T8. Kent State +12 (588)
T8. UCLA +12 (588)
11. Penn State +14 (590)
12. Memphis +15 (591)
13. Campbell +22 (598)
Head Coach JC Deacon
On the team's performance in Round 2:
"The guys' preparation has just been fantastic. We had another really good morning before the round. The team's mindset going into the rounds has been great. They came out firing, and when the grass wasn't doing all the things that we wanted it to do, they were able to finish the round off well today. Gordon had an exceptional finish, birdying the last two holes, and Ale birdying 15, 16 and 17 was huge for the team. I'm proud of all five of them. It's a big day tomorrow, but we just have to come out and do the same things we've been doing."
On Alejandro Tosti:
"Ale has been incredibly focused this week, and his ability to control his emotions and focus on the present moment has paid off. He's playing wonderful golf. He had a little down stretch in the middle of the round today, but he was able to stay focused on what he needed to do and had three huge birdies on 15, 16 and 17 to turn a decent round into a great round."
Follow the Gators: Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play.
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The Orange and Blue carded the low team round of the day, a 6-under 282, to break away from the rest of the 13-team field. With a total score of -11 (565), Florida will enter Wednesday's final round seven strokes ahead of runner-up Illinois and nine shots in front of third-place Florida State.
All five Gators wrapped up the day in the top 20. Tosti utilized a hot start and a strong finish on his climb to the top of the leaderboard, recording three consecutive birdies on holes 15-17 to grab a two-shot lead entering Round 3.
Freshman Sam Horsfield posted a 1-under 71 to tie for sixth at -1 (143). Freshman Gordon Neale shot -3 (69), highlighted by back-to-back birdies on 17 and 18, to tie for 10th at even-par 144. With totals of 1-over 145, freshman Jorge Garcia and junior Ryan Orr are tied for 18th.
The Gators will seek to secure their sixth NCAA Regional title and first since 2011 when they return to Blackwolf Run on Wednesday. Final round play begins at 7:50 a.m. CT, with the UF lineup set to tee off at 8:45 a.m. CT. Following the round, the top five teams will advance to the NCAA Championship, as will the top individual on a non-advancing team.
The Orange and Blue Crew: Florida Scores After Round 2
1. Alejandro Tosti -6 (70-68=138)
T6. Sam Horsfield -1 (72-71=143)
T10. Gordon Neale E (75-69=144)
T18. Jorge Garcia +1 (71-74=145)
T18. Ryan Orr +1 (70-75=145)
Tournament Field Results: Team Standings After Round 2
1. FLORIDA -11 (565)
2. Illinois -4 (572)
3. Florida State -2 (574)
4. Arkansas E (576)
5. Idaho +6 (582)
6. Baylor +8 (584)
7. South Dakota State +11 (587)
T8. East Tennessee State +12 (588)
T8. Kent State +12 (588)
T8. UCLA +12 (588)
11. Penn State +14 (590)
12. Memphis +15 (591)
13. Campbell +22 (598)
Head Coach JC Deacon
On the team's performance in Round 2:
"The guys' preparation has just been fantastic. We had another really good morning before the round. The team's mindset going into the rounds has been great. They came out firing, and when the grass wasn't doing all the things that we wanted it to do, they were able to finish the round off well today. Gordon had an exceptional finish, birdying the last two holes, and Ale birdying 15, 16 and 17 was huge for the team. I'm proud of all five of them. It's a big day tomorrow, but we just have to come out and do the same things we've been doing."
On Alejandro Tosti:
"Ale has been incredibly focused this week, and his ability to control his emotions and focus on the present moment has paid off. He's playing wonderful golf. He had a little down stretch in the middle of the round today, but he was able to stay focused on what he needed to do and had three huge birdies on 15, 16 and 17 to turn a decent round into a great round."
Follow the Gators: Live scoring will be available on GolfStat.com. A complete recap with full results will be posted on FloridaGators.com following the day's play.
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