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John Hayt Collegiate Invitational
UNF Golf Weekly
2/15/2008 2:21:54 PM | Men's Golf
Ospreys host John Hayt Collegiate Invitational
The par-72 seaside layout is the former home of THE PLAYERS Championship and has hosted some of the best collegiate golf has had to offer since 1996. Four of the top-10 teams in the latest Golfstat poll are in this week's field, led by second-ranked
The host Ospreys will get an up close look at two of the best teams in the nation on Sunday when they play their opening round with
UNF is trying to battle back from a 12th-place finish last weekend at the SunTrust Gator Invitational. Jeff Dennis finished tied for 17th after opening the tournament with a 68 and shooting a pair of 71s to close the event.
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Schedule: Feb. 17-19 (1 round per day, 18 holes per round)
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Last Season: UNF finished eighth, one stroke behind a group of four teams that tied for fourth place. The teams battled near-freezing temperatures on the opening day of play, with
Who's Hot: Dennis recorded his first round in the 60s this season when he posted a 68 during the opening round of the SunTrust Gator Invitational.
Notables: Fans coming out to the event on Sunday after 8 a.m. should use an alternate route to J. Turner Butler Boulevard to access to access Ponte Vedra Beach … the eastbound lane of JTB will be blocked off from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Hodges Blvd. to accommodate runners participating in the Donna Deegan Marathon … The UNF trio of Dennis, O'Neal and Chris Kennedy has started every event for the Ospreys this year … after battling temperatures near freezing in the opening round of the 2007 event, conditions appear more favorable for the participating teams with highs expected in the 70s and lows in the 50s on Sunday … SEC teams have claimed the team title at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational three of the last four years … Tulsa's Clint Jensen (1996 and '97) and UNF's David Bennett (2000 and '01) are the only individuals to repeat as champion in the 16 years of the event … UCLA senior Kevin Chappell won last year's event and will be in the field this week … South Carolina was the last team to finish under par at the event when the Gamecocks finished 3-under-par in 2004 … UNF's lone victory at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational came in 1994 when the Ospreys edged out Florida by four strokes ... teams will arrive for the event Friday before the top two players on each team take part in the college-am on Saturday with members at Sawgrass Country Club.
UNF Starting Five (alphabetical order):
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Course: Sawgrass Country Club (Par 72, 6,895 yards)
Field:
Quoting coach Scott Schroeder: “The field for this event is very strong. There are a number of teams here that could contend for a national title this year. A number of them fared well in last year's NCAA Championship. This tournament gives us an opportunity to go up against the best in the nation and see where we stand. The golf course might be in the best shape I have ever seen it for this tournament and it should play hard.”
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