Wednesday, May 15
Louisville, Ky.
8:00 a.m.
University of North Florida
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NCAA Louisville Regional
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Seniors Lead Ospreys Back to NCAA Golf Championship Tournament
5/15/2019 3:57:00 PM | Men's Golf
EVENT: NCAA Louisville Regional
DATE: Wednesday, May 15
LOCATION: UofL Golf Club (Louisville, Ky.)
COURSE INFO: Par 71 / 7,217 yards
UNF RESULT: 5th of 13 teams
TOP OSPREY: Philip Knowles (T6Â | 71-72-66=209)
Final Results
Live Scoring Link:Â Golfstat
LEADERBOARD: Paced by a 5-under 66 from senior Philip Knowles, No. 13-ranked North Florida overcame a six-shot deficit in the final round of the NCAA Louisville Regional on Wednesday to advance to the NCAA Championship. The Ospreys carded a 1-under 283 as a team to secure the fifth and final qualifying spot.
FIRST TEE
- Senior Philip Knowles continued his strong senior campaign, firing a final round 5-under 66 highlighted by six birdies to earn a T6 finish at 209
- Senior Jordan Batchelor joined Knowles in the Top 25, finishing at 216 (T25) following his final round even-par 71
- Michael Mattiace, the lone junior in the Osprey lineup, shot a final round 74 en route to a T29 showing of 217
- Senior Andrew Alligood closed regional play with his best round of the week, carding a 1-over 72 for a total of 223 (T50)
- Senior Travis Trace rounded out the UNF lineup in a T55 (224) after a final round 77
- North Florida finished with a 54-hole total of 860, edging West Virginia for the final advancing spot by two strokes
TEAM SCOREBOARD (# = Golfstat Top 50 rankings)
#1 Oklahoma State (838), #11 Auburn (842), #25 Baylor (845), #21 Louisville (859), #13 North Florida (860), #48 West Virginia (862), Mississippi State (866), #37 Iowa State (867), #49 Arizona (869), Southern Illinois (877), #35 Arkansas State (878), New Mexico (881), Jacksonville State (886)
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- North Florida will be making its sixth appearance in the NCAA Championship (Division I) and second straight year
- Knowles collected his 8th Top 10 finish of the season while closing with his program leading 69th career under-par round (30th round in the 60s)
- The final round 66 by Knowles marked the second lowest NCAA Regional score in Osprey program history and his 209 tournament total ranked among the program's Top 10 in postseason play
- Batchelor carded back-to-back rounds of even-par to close regional play
- Ospreys ranked second in the field for Par 3 scoring, playing those holes in 7-over (3.12 avg)
- UNF totalled a field leading 52 birdies including 23 in the final round | Knowles led the squad with 12 for the tournament
- Knowles also carded 34 of the team's 154 pars thru the three rounds of play
- Trace will be making his third consecutive NCAA Championship trip having been part of the Osprey lineup in 2018 and qualifying as an individual in 2017
- The five teams advancing to the NCAA Championships from the Louisville Regional include: Oklahoma State, Auburn, Baylor, Louisville and North Florida
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COACH SCOTT SCHROEDER
"That was an unreal rollercoaster ride. The guys played great so much of the day and then we limped home. The round by Phil was unreal. He was carrying us when we needed it but its not a surprise from a great player."
UP NEXT
North Florida has advanced to the NCAA Championship scheduled for May 24-29 in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Blessings Golf Club.
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DATE: Wednesday, May 15
LOCATION: UofL Golf Club (Louisville, Ky.)
COURSE INFO: Par 71 / 7,217 yards
UNF RESULT: 5th of 13 teams
TOP OSPREY: Philip Knowles (T6Â | 71-72-66=209)
Final Results
Live Scoring Link:Â Golfstat
LEADERBOARD: Paced by a 5-under 66 from senior Philip Knowles, No. 13-ranked North Florida overcame a six-shot deficit in the final round of the NCAA Louisville Regional on Wednesday to advance to the NCAA Championship. The Ospreys carded a 1-under 283 as a team to secure the fifth and final qualifying spot.
FIRST TEE
- Senior Philip Knowles continued his strong senior campaign, firing a final round 5-under 66 highlighted by six birdies to earn a T6 finish at 209
- Senior Jordan Batchelor joined Knowles in the Top 25, finishing at 216 (T25) following his final round even-par 71
- Michael Mattiace, the lone junior in the Osprey lineup, shot a final round 74 en route to a T29 showing of 217
- Senior Andrew Alligood closed regional play with his best round of the week, carding a 1-over 72 for a total of 223 (T50)
- Senior Travis Trace rounded out the UNF lineup in a T55 (224) after a final round 77
- North Florida finished with a 54-hole total of 860, edging West Virginia for the final advancing spot by two strokes
TEAM SCOREBOARD (# = Golfstat Top 50 rankings)
#1 Oklahoma State (838), #11 Auburn (842), #25 Baylor (845), #21 Louisville (859), #13 North Florida (860), #48 West Virginia (862), Mississippi State (866), #37 Iowa State (867), #49 Arizona (869), Southern Illinois (877), #35 Arkansas State (878), New Mexico (881), Jacksonville State (886)
INSIDE THE SCORECARD
- North Florida will be making its sixth appearance in the NCAA Championship (Division I) and second straight year
- Knowles collected his 8th Top 10 finish of the season while closing with his program leading 69th career under-par round (30th round in the 60s)
- The final round 66 by Knowles marked the second lowest NCAA Regional score in Osprey program history and his 209 tournament total ranked among the program's Top 10 in postseason play
- Batchelor carded back-to-back rounds of even-par to close regional play
- Ospreys ranked second in the field for Par 3 scoring, playing those holes in 7-over (3.12 avg)
- UNF totalled a field leading 52 birdies including 23 in the final round | Knowles led the squad with 12 for the tournament
- Knowles also carded 34 of the team's 154 pars thru the three rounds of play
- Trace will be making his third consecutive NCAA Championship trip having been part of the Osprey lineup in 2018 and qualifying as an individual in 2017
- The five teams advancing to the NCAA Championships from the Louisville Regional include: Oklahoma State, Auburn, Baylor, Louisville and North Florida
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UNF RESULTS
| Â 5 | Â North Florida | Â 292 | Â 285 | Â 283 | Â 860 (+8) |
| Â T6 | Â Philip Knowles | Â 71 | Â 72 | Â 66 | Â 209 (-4) |
| Â T25 | Â Jordan Batchelor | Â 74 | Â 71 | Â 71 | Â 216 (+3) |
| Â T29 | Â Michael Mattiace | Â 74 | Â 69 | Â 74 | Â 217 (+4) |
| Â T50 | Â Andrew Alligood | Â 78 | Â 73 | Â 72 | Â 223 (+10) |
| Â T55 | Â Travis Trace | Â 73 | Â 74 | Â 77 | Â 224 (+11) |
COACH SCOTT SCHROEDER
"That was an unreal rollercoaster ride. The guys played great so much of the day and then we limped home. The round by Phil was unreal. He was carrying us when we needed it but its not a surprise from a great player."
UP NEXT
North Florida has advanced to the NCAA Championship scheduled for May 24-29 in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Blessings Golf Club.
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