Monday, February 14
New Providence, Bahamas
All Day
University of North Florida
vs
Nexus Championship
Photo by: Todd Drexler
Men's Golf Starts Strong in Bahamas at Day One of Nexus Championship
2/14/2022 4:00:00 PM | Men's Golf
Robbie Higgins Leads The Way Tied for Second
NEW PROVIDENCE - North Florida men's golf sits within the top five teams after the first day of competition in the Bahamas after shooting 19-over 307. The Ospreys currently sit fourth ahead of No. 32-ranked Indiana and ASUN-foe Jacksonville State.
Robbie Higgins led all Osprey golfers with a score of 1-under 71 with three birdies in the first round to put himself tied for second on the player leaderboard.
4 - North Florida | 19-over 307
T2. Robbie Higgins | 1-under 71
T12. Nick Gabrelcik | 3-over 75
T31. Jason Duff | 8-over 80
T37. Cody Carroll | 9-over 81
T40. Davis Lee | 10-over 82
T12. Lance Yates (Ind.) | 3-over 75
#39 Ohio State (5-over), #27 Clemson (14-over), Auburn (16-over), #40 North Florida (19-over), Charlotte (22-over), Mississippi State (24-over), #32 Indiana (26-over), Jacksonville State (27-over), Chattanooga (28-over)
- Robbie Higgins is the top Osprey in the first round with his first under par of the spring season at 1-under 71 to finish the day tied for second.
- Higgins is tied for fourth in average par-three score and tied for fourth in average par-four score, as well as recording the third-most pars (13) after day one.
- Nick Gabrelcik lead with the most birdies in the first round, as he sits tied for 12th with a score of 3-over 75 though the first round.
- Jason Duff (+8), Cody Carroll (+9) and Davis Lee (+10) all posted scores with a shot of each other to round out Monday's group for the Ospreys in the Bahamas.
- Lance Yates, who played as an individual, led all other individuals at 3-over 75 and is tied for 12th with Gabrelcik on the leaderboard.
- Yates was also the leader in average par-five score on the day (4.60, -2).
- UNF is one of three teams with all five players in the top 40 after the first day of competition, as well as the leader of all teams in the tournament for par-three average (3.00, E).
"Course is in great shape and we had a bunch of decent and some bad. Two guys played solid, but we just didn't have a third or fourth score. Need to get them to be a little more competitive. Tomorrow will be another challenge." -- head coach Scott Schroeder
North Florida will continue play in the second round of the Nexus Championship on Tuesday morning starting at 7:45 a.m.
Robbie Higgins led all Osprey golfers with a score of 1-under 71 with three birdies in the first round to put himself tied for second on the player leaderboard.
COURSE REPORT
- Albany Golf Club (New Providence, Bahamas)
- Par 72 | 7,414 yards
- Monday, Feb. 14 | 18 holes
- RESULTS: Golfstat Live Stats Link
SCORECARD
4 - North Florida | 19-over 307T2. Robbie Higgins | 1-under 71
T12. Nick Gabrelcik | 3-over 75
T31. Jason Duff | 8-over 80
T37. Cody Carroll | 9-over 81
T40. Davis Lee | 10-over 82
T12. Lance Yates (Ind.) | 3-over 75
TEAM STANDINGS: Nine Teams
#39 Ohio State (5-over), #27 Clemson (14-over), Auburn (16-over), #40 North Florida (19-over), Charlotte (22-over), Mississippi State (24-over), #32 Indiana (26-over), Jacksonville State (27-over), Chattanooga (28-over)
ROUND REFLECTIONS
- Robbie Higgins is the top Osprey in the first round with his first under par of the spring season at 1-under 71 to finish the day tied for second.- Higgins is tied for fourth in average par-three score and tied for fourth in average par-four score, as well as recording the third-most pars (13) after day one.
- Nick Gabrelcik lead with the most birdies in the first round, as he sits tied for 12th with a score of 3-over 75 though the first round.
- Jason Duff (+8), Cody Carroll (+9) and Davis Lee (+10) all posted scores with a shot of each other to round out Monday's group for the Ospreys in the Bahamas.
- Lance Yates, who played as an individual, led all other individuals at 3-over 75 and is tied for 12th with Gabrelcik on the leaderboard.
- Yates was also the leader in average par-five score on the day (4.60, -2).
- UNF is one of three teams with all five players in the top 40 after the first day of competition, as well as the leader of all teams in the tournament for par-three average (3.00, E).
CLUBHOUSE CHATTER
"Course is in great shape and we had a bunch of decent and some bad. Two guys played solid, but we just didn't have a third or fourth score. Need to get them to be a little more competitive. Tomorrow will be another challenge." -- head coach Scott Schroeder
UP NEXT
North Florida will continue play in the second round of the Nexus Championship on Tuesday morning starting at 7:45 a.m.
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