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Men's Golf Moves Up to Fourth at Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate

Higgins and Gabrelcik Among Top Seven Individuals

10/27/2023 9:00:00 PM

LAHAINA, Hawaii - North Florida men's golf had four of its five players improve its scores from the first to second rounds, as they now find themselves sitting fourth overall through two days at the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate on Friday afternoon.

The Ospreys had a big performance from Nick Gabrelcik with a 6-under 65 round to climb all the way up to a share of seventh on the player's leaderboard. Robbie Higgins still leads the team after the second round tied for third overall, while Jason Duff entered the top 25 with a 4-under 67 score.

COURSE REPORT

Ka'anapali Golf Course (Lahaina, Haw.)
Par 71 | 6,700 Yards
Friday, Oct. 27 | 18 holes
RESULTS: Golfstat Live Stats Link

SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)

TEAM STANDINGS: 20 Teams

Liberty (34-under), East Tennessee State (29-under), Oklahoma (29-under), North Florida (23-under), San Jose State (22-under), Georgia (17-under), Hawaii (17-under), Boise State (13-under), Sacramento State (11-under), Kansas (11-under), Louisiana Lafayette (6-under), Gonzaga (5-under), Clemson (4-under), CSUN (Even-par), UConn (2-over), Wyoming (5-over), Denver (11-over), Colorado (13-over), Mount St. Mary's (17-over), Air Force (18-over)

ROUND REFLECTIONS

Higgins stayed steady with six birdies on Friday to stay within the top three at 11-under 131 combined.
He continues to lead the field for most birdies among all individuals with 14 total.
The senior also has the second-best par-five scoring average (5-under), along with being third in par-four scoring average (5-under) and top 10 in par-three scoring average (1-under).
Gabrelcik had the best score of the day for UNF with an immaculate six birdies and 12 pars to be the second Osprey in the top seven.
The fellow senior also has carded the third-most total pars (26) and a top-10 standing in par-four scoring average (4-under).
Duff had a strong finish with three birdies on the last four holes to move up the leaderboard at 4-under 138 combined.
He also became the first Osprey this week to record an eagle on the second hole of the day.
Riley is the fourth UNF golfer to notch a round in the 60s in the second round with five birdies on the day, including three straight, for 2-under 69.
Carroll started his round with a birdie and ended strong with a birdie-par combo to shoot even-par 71.
The Ospreys are only one of three teams to have two players in the top seven, as well as one of four teams with three in the top 25.
UNF holds the second-best average score on par-four holes through a pair of rounds at 16-under, while also recording the fourth-most birdies with 46 total.
They are also 18 holes away from placing within the top five teams in all five fall tournaments.

COACH'S THOUGHTS

"It was a solid round today to get us in the final group. We still made a few mistakes that we need to avoid if we expect to compete to win."
-- head coach Scott Schroeder

UP NEXT

North Florida plays their last day in paradise, as the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate concludes with the final round on Saturday, Oct. 28.

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