Saturday, February 16
Gainesville, Fla.
8:00 a.m.
University of North Florida
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Knowles Record Round Highlights Day One Play at Gator Invitational
2/16/2019 9:15:00 PM | Men's Golf
EVENT: Gator Invitational
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 16
LOCATION: Mark Bostick Golf Course (Gainesville, Fla.)
COURSE INFO: Par 70 / 6,701 yards
UNF RESULT: T4th of 15 teams
TOP OSPREY: Philip Knowles (T1 | 63-70=133)
Day One Results (36 holes)
Live Scoring Link: Golfstat
LEADERBOARD: Senior Philip Knowles continued his stellar play in his final season, matching the UNF program single round record with a 63 in Saturday's morning round at the Gator Invitational. Knowles finished the day tied for first in the medalist standings while carrying the No. 19-ranked Ospreys into a tie for fourth after day one.
FIRST TEE
- Philip Knowles' record matching opening round of 7-under 63 featured eight birdies including a span of four straight on the back nine | Carded an even-par 70 in the afternoon round to finish with a 36-hole total of 133
- Fellow senior Andrew Alligood joined Knowles in the Top 5, shooting rounds of 67-17 (138) to sit fifth place through two rounds of play
- Junior Michael Mattiace posted rounds of 72-73 for a T42 (145) followed by freshman Cody Carroll T53 (148) after rounds of 75-73
- Senior Travis Trace rounded out the Osprey lineup with scores of 78-75 for a T77 (153)
- Playing as an individual, senior Jordan Batchelor ranks in the Top 20 after firing 69-72 for a 141 (T15)
- As a team, UNF opened the day with a three-under 277 before closing with a 287 for the two round total of 564
TEAM SCOREBOARD (# = Golfstat Top 50 rankings)
#3 Vanderbilt (557), #29 Liberty (562), USF (563), #19 North Florida (564), #33 Florida (564), #38 West Virginia (564), UCF (574), Missouri (577), Coastal Carolina (577), #41 Georgia Southern (578), Mississippi State (582), Princeton (584), Jacksonville (586), Michigan (588), Southern Illinois (588)
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- Knowles upped his program career record of under-par rounds to 61
- His round of 63 marked the third time that total has been shot with senior teammate Andrew Alligood and former standout Joey Petronio owning the other two record scores
- Knowles hopes to extend his current streak of Top 15 finishes to eight including every event this season
- Alligood collected his 32nd round in the 60s, becoming the all-time leader in program history
- Ospreys ranked second in the field for Par 4 scoring at E (4.00 avg) | Knowles led field on the Par 3s (-3/2.70 avg) and Alligood paced the Par 5s (-4/4.33 avg)
- UNF wrapped up the opening day of play with 98 pars, led by 23 from Jordan Batchelor
- North Florida collected a total of 34 birdies along with 2 eagles on Saturday | Knowles was the squad's leader with 11
- Knowles shares individual medalist lead with Vanderbilt's Will Gordon
QUOTABLE:
"Philip played very well and carried us. Andrew also did a nice job today, but the res of the golf was very poor. We need to play much better tomorrow." -- Head coach Scott Schroeder
UP NEXT
Tournament action at the Gator Invitational concludes with a final round Sunday, North Florida will be paired with Florida and West Virginia starting at 8:45 a.m. off Hole 1
DATE: Saturday, Feb. 16
LOCATION: Mark Bostick Golf Course (Gainesville, Fla.)
COURSE INFO: Par 70 / 6,701 yards
UNF RESULT: T4th of 15 teams
TOP OSPREY: Philip Knowles (T1 | 63-70=133)
Day One Results (36 holes)
Live Scoring Link: Golfstat
LEADERBOARD: Senior Philip Knowles continued his stellar play in his final season, matching the UNF program single round record with a 63 in Saturday's morning round at the Gator Invitational. Knowles finished the day tied for first in the medalist standings while carrying the No. 19-ranked Ospreys into a tie for fourth after day one.
FIRST TEE
- Philip Knowles' record matching opening round of 7-under 63 featured eight birdies including a span of four straight on the back nine | Carded an even-par 70 in the afternoon round to finish with a 36-hole total of 133
- Fellow senior Andrew Alligood joined Knowles in the Top 5, shooting rounds of 67-17 (138) to sit fifth place through two rounds of play
- Junior Michael Mattiace posted rounds of 72-73 for a T42 (145) followed by freshman Cody Carroll T53 (148) after rounds of 75-73
- Senior Travis Trace rounded out the Osprey lineup with scores of 78-75 for a T77 (153)
- Playing as an individual, senior Jordan Batchelor ranks in the Top 20 after firing 69-72 for a 141 (T15)
- As a team, UNF opened the day with a three-under 277 before closing with a 287 for the two round total of 564
TEAM SCOREBOARD (# = Golfstat Top 50 rankings)
#3 Vanderbilt (557), #29 Liberty (562), USF (563), #19 North Florida (564), #33 Florida (564), #38 West Virginia (564), UCF (574), Missouri (577), Coastal Carolina (577), #41 Georgia Southern (578), Mississippi State (582), Princeton (584), Jacksonville (586), Michigan (588), Southern Illinois (588)
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- Knowles upped his program career record of under-par rounds to 61
- His round of 63 marked the third time that total has been shot with senior teammate Andrew Alligood and former standout Joey Petronio owning the other two record scores
- Knowles hopes to extend his current streak of Top 15 finishes to eight including every event this season
- Alligood collected his 32nd round in the 60s, becoming the all-time leader in program history
- Ospreys ranked second in the field for Par 4 scoring at E (4.00 avg) | Knowles led field on the Par 3s (-3/2.70 avg) and Alligood paced the Par 5s (-4/4.33 avg)
- UNF wrapped up the opening day of play with 98 pars, led by 23 from Jordan Batchelor
- North Florida collected a total of 34 birdies along with 2 eagles on Saturday | Knowles was the squad's leader with 11
- Knowles shares individual medalist lead with Vanderbilt's Will Gordon
UNF RESULTS
| T4 | North Florida | 277 | 287 | --- | 564 (+4) |
| T1 | Philip Knowles | 63 | 70 | -- | 133 (-7) |
| 5 | Andrew Alligood | 67 | 71 | -- | 138 (-2) |
| T15 | Jordan Batchelor (IND) | 69 | 72 | -- | 141 (+1) |
| T42 | Michael Mattiace | 72 | 73 | -- | 145 (+5) |
| T53 | Cody Carroll | 75 | 73 | -- | 148 (+8) |
| T77 | Travis Trace | 78 | 75 | -- | 153 (+13) |
QUOTABLE:
"Philip played very well and carried us. Andrew also did a nice job today, but the res of the golf was very poor. We need to play much better tomorrow." -- Head coach Scott Schroeder
UP NEXT
Tournament action at the Gator Invitational concludes with a final round Sunday, North Florida will be paired with Florida and West Virginia starting at 8:45 a.m. off Hole 1
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