Golfers Finish Third At USF Invitational, Phelan And Dale Both In Top 10

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Golfers Finish Third At USF Invitational, Phelan And Dale Both In Top 10

3/7/2010 7:03:30 PM | Men's Golf

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida golf team finished third out of 25 teams at the 18th Annual USF Invitational at Lake Jovita Golf Club in Dade City, Fla., just north of Tampa.

The Ospreys were one of just three teams to shoot under par in the final round, firing a 3-under-par, but it wasn't enough to catch leader Florida Southern who shot 5-under for the day and 12-under (852) for the tournament, eight strokes ahead of UNF. North Florida ended at 4-under (860) for the tournament, three strokes behind second-place Middle Tennessee State, who also shot 5-under for the day and 7-under (857) for the tournament.

North Florida had two golfers finish in the top 10, led by freshman Kevin Phelan who finished tied for 4th with a 5-under 211 (74-70-67). His 5-under in the final round was tied for the second best round of the day. Sophomore Sean Dale ended tied for 8th after firing 3-under (68-74-71=213) for the tournament.

Florida Southern's Matt Stauch captured the individual title by shooting 12-under 204 (68-65-71) for the tournament, out-distancing two other golfers by five strokes.

For UNF, senior J.C. Horne shot a final round 73 to end tied for 19th at even-par 216 (72-71-73), while sophomore Joe Byun ended tied for 50th at 223 (+7, 75-74-74) and sophomore Kevin Aylwin tied for 61st at 225 (+9, 72-76-77).

In addition to the host school, the University of South Florida, the 23 team field also includes North Florida, Arkansas State, Austin Peay, Campbell, Cincinnati, Columbus State, DePaul, Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Florida Southern, Jacksonville State, Louisville, Marquette, Marshall, Middle Tennessee State, Missouri State, Nebraska, Rhode Island, South Alabama, Troy, Villanova and Xavier.

“Kevin (Phelan) played real well today,” said UNF head coach Scott Schroeder. “The team finish was not as good as we had hoped to play. We did not putt real well this week.”

For final results click HERE.