Florida State claims home title behind Pak's charge
2/21/2021 | by Brayden Conover of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Seminole Intercollegiate, Glen Arven Country Club
The Seminoles hold off a pair of powerhouses while John Pak nearly pulls off an incredible comeback
The Seminoles played host to 14 schools over the weekend for the Seminole Intercollegiate at Golden Eagle Country Club in Tallahassee, Florida.
Golfstat’s No. 1 team in the nation, Oklahoma, made some noise over the first two rounds, posting the low round of the day during Saturday’s second round with a 12-under 276. Cooling off with a 1-under 287, the Sooners were surpassed by their in-state rival Oklahoma State on Sunday. The Big 12 tandem took second and third with the Sooners at 12-under (852) and the Cowboys at 17-under 847.
Driving the boat, the host Seminoles held control of the event from wire-to-wire. Led by world No. 4 John Pak, Florida State held a six-shot lead over Oklahoma and a seven-shot lead over Oklahoma State to begin the final round. Cruising to a final round of 9 under, and a tournament total of 26 under, Florida State had no plans of letting any other team leave with their trophy.
“I think we’re the best team in the country,” Pak told AmateurGolf.com. “We’ve got maybe seven guys that could’ve easily won this event if they had a good week. I wouldn’t choose anyone else but these guys and my coaches to help me and FSU win a national championship.”
Pak made a run at the medalist honors with a final round 5-under 67 but ran out of holes to track down Liberty University’s Alexandre Fuchs. Fuchs’ back to back 65s turned out to be just enough as his final round 3-over 75 gave him a one shot advantage over Pak at the end of the day with an 11-under, 205 total. His Flames teammates’ efforts helped Liberty claim fourth place, assuredly moving themselves up from the 21st spot in the Golfstat rankings. As for Pak, the senior was emotional as he came off the 18th green in his final appearance at his home event. “There were a lot of emotions coming down 18,” Pak said. “I won the event twice so it’s been very good to me. We [Florida State] always have so many fans and a lot of support out there. It’s my favorite event and I’m really going to miss the course and atmosphere.”Nothing like a little @johnnydpak fist pump to celebrate a 🐦 pic.twitter.com/DiCT8TzOoe
— FSU Golf (@FSUGolf) February 22, 2021
Results: Seminole Intercollegiate
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , France | 600 | 65-65-75=205 | |
| 2 | Scotch Plains, NJ | 400 | 69-70-67=206 | |
| 3 | , Spain | 300 | 68-72-68=208 | |
| T4 | Aliso Viejo, CA | 300 | 69-68-72=209 | |
| T4 | Plymouth, MN | 300 | 69-67-73=209 |
About the Seminole Intercollegiate
54 hole men's college tournament hosted by Florida State University. Team (best four scores out of five players) and individual competitions.
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners
Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.
Luke Ringkamp Cruises to Rolex Tournament of Champions Title at TPC San Antonio
Nov 26, 2025One week after committing to Pepperdine, Luke Ringkamp won the Rolex Tournament of Champions by nine shots.