Gators look to turn experience, familiarity into tournament win
By ANTHONY CHIANG | Feb. 12, 2009The UF men's golf team has no excuses.
The UF men's golf team has no excuses.
After a long trip to California, the UF women's golf team will have a long trip back to Gainesville.
Tuesday was a step in the right direction for the UF women's golf team but also a step back.
The day started out with wind and rain.
Conquer the fast greens, the elevation and the hills.
The No. 12 UF men's golf team had an encouraging performance in its first event of the spring.
After a disappointing fall season, the UF men's golf team is eager to get the spring underway.
At least there's a spring season.
Sometimes, you're just one hole short.
The UF women's golf team qualified for a No. 14 seed at the Hooters Match Play Championship in Orlando and will take on Texas A&M today.
This weekend's Match Play in Orlando not only ends the fall season, but for the UF women's golf team it will be the last tournament the team plays until Feb. 9. So this weekend will be something to dwell on for the next couple of months.
A lot can happen in one month's time. In the case of the UF women's golf team, that means practicing how to have a top-five finish.
No Billy Horschel? No problem.
Imagine going to play a round of golf without your custom-made, high-end driver.
Walking down to the 17th hole, UF assistant golf coach Steve Bradley had butterflies in his stomach. Imagine how Tim McKenney, who actually had to swing the club, felt.
Tim McKenney has not qualified for any tournaments thus far, but don't say he isn't capable of playing golf.
This week, opportunity will knock in Durham, N.C., for three players on the UF men's golf team.
This time, the UF men's golf team put itself in a hole it couldn't play out of.
The Gators knew before they even left for Toledo, Ohio. that the Preview Invitational would host top-notch competition.
If only it hadn't been for that third round.