The University of
Florida men’s golf team is in first place after the first day of action at the
Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate on October 15 in Vestavia Hills, Ala. As a
team, the Gators shot a 282 (+2) for the opening round at the par-70, 7,204
yard course. UF is currently six strokes ahead of tournament-host Alabama.
“We played solidly in
the morning,” said head coach Buddy Alexander.
Senior Tommy Mou (Bradenton,
Fla.), in his first tournament of the season, fired a 68 (-2) in the first
round to lead the Gators. Fueled by four birdies against two birdies, Mou
currently sits in a tie for first place with two others after 18 holes.
Seniors Tyler
McCumber (Ponte Vedra, Fla.) and T.J. Vogel (Cooper City,
Fla.) both finished the opening round in 71 strokes (+1). The pair was tied for
seventh place with two others after one round of play.
Sophomore J.D.
Tomlinson (Gainesville, Fla.) was two-over par for the first round, good
enough for a tie for 11th place.
Freshman A.J.
Crouch (Jacksonville, Fla.) rounded out the Gator lineup, finishing in 78
strokes (+8).
“For a coach, having
five guys go out there and play well is exactly what you want,” Alexander said.
