WILMINGTON, N.C. - North Florida men's golf put together solid performances from its top players to stay in seventh as a squad through two rounds of the Williams Cup hosted by North Carolina on Monday afternoon.
The Ospreys' second day of play was highlighted by sixth-year graduate
Brett Schell, who scored five birdies for an even-par round. His five birdies all came within a span of seven holes, in which he also had three straight from the 11th through 13th holes.
COURSE REPORT
Eagle Point Golf Club (Wilmington, N.C.)
Par 72 | 7,364 yards
Monday, Oct. 21 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)
7 - North Florida | 16-over 592 (292-300)
T8.
Jason Duff | Even-par 144 (70-74)
T26.
Brett Schell | 4-over 148 (76-72)
T43.
Filippo Serra | 6-over 150 (74-76)
64.
Chase Carroll | 11-over 155 (72-83)
T69.
Danny Erickson | 13-over 157 (79-78)
TEAM STANDINGS: 13 Teams
Arizona State (7-under), North Carolina (5-under), Auburn (4-under), Notre Dame (2-over), NC State (6-over), Florida (12-over),
North Florida (16-over), Louisville (17-over), Oregon State (18-over), Missouri (21-over), UNC-Wilmington (26-over), Augusta (28-over), New Mexico (33-over)
ROUND REFLECTIONS
- Jason Duff regrouped after a tough stretch in the front nine going 1-under over the last eight holes to be even-par 144 combined.
- He added two birdies to his name to stick among the top eight of the player's leaderboard.
- Schell used his great performance on the turn and well into the back nine with a 4-over 148 combined score.
- His five total birdies pushed him right outside the top 25 overall after his even-par day.
- Both Duff and Schell are at the top of the par-five scoring average board at 4-under after the second round.
- The duo have all combined for 16 birdies through two rounds, as Schell is fifth with nine total and Duff is 10th with seven total at UNC.
- Serra started well with a birdie on the first hole and followed it with back-to-back birdies on the back nine to stay among the top 50.
- The redshirt sophomore remains the team leader and 10th overall in pars with 25 total.
- Danny Erickson jumped into the top eight of par-five scoring average at 2-under, while Chase Carroll finished off the second round for UNF.
- The Ospreys remain one of the top contenders in par-five scoring average in fourth at 3-under.
- UNF finished with 104 total pars and 25 total birdies through 36 holes played.
SCHROEDER'S STATEMENT
"We didn't play as well today as we did yesterday. There were too many small mistakes that we can't make if we want to compete with the good teams. We need a solid round to make for a solid event tomorrow."
-- Director of Golf Scott Schroeder
UP NEXT
North Florida finishes out its extended weekend with the final round of the Williams Cup on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
