ORLANDO (UCFKnights.com) -- In a 15-team field, packed with 10 Top 50 teams, the No. 45 UCF men's golf squad finished 10th at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational held at Isleworth Golf & Country Club.
The Knights finished in front of teams that were ranked No. 35 (North Texas) and No. 42 (New Mexico). No. 7 Florida ran away with the team title at -20 for the tournament. No. 3 Vanderbilt (-9) was the only other team to finish under par.
After a red-hot 68 (-4) in the opening round, sophomore Donnie Trosper came back the field a bit in the second and third rounds, but still turned in a Top 15 finish among some solid competition. Trosper finished at even par and tied for 14th after second and third rounds of 75 (+3) and 73 (+1).
Junior Manuel Elvira (75-70-80, +9) finished in a tie for 42nd. Freshman Bobby Bai (75-77-75, +11) was tied for 46th. Senior Ryan Stovash and sophomore Kyler Tate were both 12-over and finished in a tie for 52nd.
UCF Golfers
Player | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Total |
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T14 Donnie Trosper | 68 | 75 | 73 | 216 (E) |
T42 Manuel Elvira | 75 | 70 | 80 | 225 (+9) |
T46 Bobby Bai | 75 | 77 | 75 | 227 (+11) |
T52 Ryan Stovash | 78 | 75 | 75 | 228 (+12) |
T52 Kyler Tate | 75 | 76 | 77 | 228 (+12) |
Team Results
Team | Rd 1 | Rd 2 | Rd 3 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 Florida | 283 | 277 | 284 | 844 (-20) |
2 Vanderbilt | 286 | 283 | 286 | 855 (-9) |
3 Arizona State | 288 | 292 | 287 | 867 (+3) |
10 UCF | 293 | 296 | 300 | 889 (+25) |