No. 21 UCF Men'S Golf Completes First Day in GainesvilleNo. 21 UCF Men'S Golf Completes First Day in Gainesville

No. 21 UCF Men'S Golf Completes First Day in Gainesville

Feb. 11, 2012

By Brandon Naidus
UCFAthletics.com

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - Like each of the past three seasons, the UCF men's golf team opened up its spring season in Gainesville, at the Gator Invitational. The familiarity has helped the Knights post a strong showing in their first day. The squad heads into its final round on Sunday in sixth-place, with a score of 22-over par through 36 holes. The Knights are four-strokes behind Liberty and No. 17 Florida State, who are tied for fourth-place.

After one round this morning at the Mark Bostick Golf Course, the Knights were tied for sixth-place at 291 (+11). Sophomore Ricardo Gouveia (Almancil, Portugal) led the Knights with a one-over 71. Sophomores Jose Joia (Lagoa, Portugal) and Greg Eason (Leicester City, England) both shot two-over par 72.

Following a break in play, the Knights commenced their second round of the day. The Knights posted a score of 291 (+11), which gave them sole possession of sixth at the end of Saturday. Gouveia posted a one-under par 70. Joia (Lagoa, Portugal) made a birdie in three of the final four holes. Senior Brad Schneider (Valrico, Fla.) shot a two-over par 72.

Gouveia will start play Sunday in a tie for sixth-place and one-shot behind Michael Herbert of No. 2 Auburn for fifth-place. Auburn's Dominic Bozzelli finished play at eight-under par 132 and like his school, he has a five-stroke lead over his closest competitor.

The tournament is the first of five regular-season events for the Knights this spring.

SunTrust Gator Invitational - Saturday's First Two Rounds - Par 70

Team Leaderboard
1) No. 2 Auburn E (279-281--560)
2) No. 33 Florida +5 (278-287--565)
3) No. 8 Arkansas +17 (288-289--577)
6) UCF + 22 (291-291--582)

Individual Leaderboard
1) No. 19 Dominic Bozzelli (Auburn) -8 (68-64--132)
2) No. 13 TJ Vogel (Florida) -3 (66-71--137)
T3) Chad Ramey (Mississippi State) -1 (68-71--139)
T3) Chase Seifert (Florida State) -1 (68-71--139)
5) Michael Herbert (Auburn) E (70-70--140)

UCF's Individuals
T6) Ricardo Gouveia +1 (71-70--141)
T23) Jose Joia +6 (72-74--146)
T27) Greg Eason +7 (72-75--147)
T34) Brad Schneider +8 (76-72--148)
T57) Kyle Wilshire +12 (77-75--152)