Vanderbilt opens Gator Invitational with five-shot lead
2/16/2019 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: View results for Florida Gators Invitational, The Mark Bostick Golf Course
The Commodores are trying to defend their title at the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla.
Vanderbilt rebounded on the second round of a 36-hole opening day at the Florida Gators Invitational and will take a five-shot lead into Sunday’s final round. Vanderbilt is the only team under par for 36 holes and leads Liberty by five shots.
The Commodores opened with a 2-over 282 at the par-70 Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. It’s a tricky layout with small, ridged greens that puts a premium on short game. That left the team tied for third with host Florida.
In the afternoon round, senior Will Gordon set the pace with a 7-under 63 that included three birdies in his opening four holes and two birdies plus an eagle at No. 18 to end the day. The team dove to 5-under 275, the lowest score of any team for the day.
Gordon is tied for the individual lead at 7 under. North Florida’s Phillip Knowles is also on that number after posting a 63 in the morning round.
Both players were named to the Hogan Award Watch List earlier this week.
Vanderbilt, which is trying to defend its title at this event, is at 3 under for the tournament and ahead of Liberty at 2 over. South Florida is in solo third at 3 over.
Three more teams are also closely in the mix at 4 over. Those teams include Florida, West Virginia and North Florida.
The Commodores opened with a 2-over 282 at the par-70 Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. It’s a tricky layout with small, ridged greens that puts a premium on short game. That left the team tied for third with host Florida.
In the afternoon round, senior Will Gordon set the pace with a 7-under 63 that included three birdies in his opening four holes and two birdies plus an eagle at No. 18 to end the day. The team dove to 5-under 275, the lowest score of any team for the day.
Both players were named to the Hogan Award Watch List earlier this week.
Vanderbilt, which is trying to defend its title at this event, is at 3 under for the tournament and ahead of Liberty at 2 over. South Florida is in solo third at 3 over.
Three more teams are also closely in the mix at 4 over. Those teams include Florida, West Virginia and North Florida.
Results: Florida Gators Invitational
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davidson, NC | 600 | 70-63-70=203 | |
| 2 | , Sweden | 400 | 67-68-69=204 | |
| 3 | Bradenton, FL | 300 | 63-70-73=206 | |
| T4 | , Denmark | 300 | 70-69-68=207 | |
| T4 | Birmingham, AL | 300 | 69-70-68=207 |
About the Florida Gators Invitational
54 hole men's college tournament hosted by the University of Florida. Team (best four scores out of five players) and individual competitions.
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