Oct. 23, 2011
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By Brian Ormiston
UCFAthletics.com
WINDERMERE, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Serving as co-host of the Isleworth Collegiate Invitational, the No. 15 UCF men's golf team kicked off the event with first-round action Sunday in Windermere. Gorgeous conditions greeted the Knights as they capped off their day with a 17-over 305 to tie for 13th as the field features eight programs ranked in the top-20 in the nation.
The Isleworth Collegiate Invitational is in its eighth year, and the Black and Gold along with Oklahoma State are the only two schools which have participated in one of the most prestigious events on the college golf calendar every season.
Sophomore Ricardo Gouveia will enter the second round in the top-20 thanks to a 1-over 73. He was followed by classmate Jose Joia and senior Brad Schneider who each fired a 3-over 75.
Top-ranked Texas sits in first place at 10-under, and the Longhorns were paced by Jordan Spieth who set the ICI 18-hole record with a 7-under 65.
UCF and Texas Tech are serving as hosts for the 2011 Isleworth Collegiate Invitational, and the second round will get underway Monday at 8 a.m. Final round action will take place Tuesday. The Knights will tee off starting at 9:15 a.m. Monday.
UCF Golfers
T17) Ricardo Gouveia - 73, +1
T36) Jose Joia - 75, +3
T36) Brad Schneider - 75, +3
T71) Kyle Wilshire - 82, +10
74) Greg Eason - 85, +13
Team Standings
1) Texas - 278, -10
2) North Florida - 287, -1
T3) Alabama - 291, +3
T3) Stanford - 291, +3
5) California - 293, +5
T13) UCF - 305, +17