Men's Golf Pair Shoots In 60s To Finish Puerto Rico Classic
2/12/2025 2:30:00 PM | Men's Golf
RIO GRANDE, P.R. - North Florida men's golf finished out a successful early-week spring debut at the Puerto Rico Classic hosted by Purdue on Wednesday afternoon.
The Ospreys were once again led by Filippo Serra, with the help of Jason Duff as well, as they each scored 6-under 66 and 5-under 67 respectively in the final round. They combined for 11 birdies with neither of them scoring worse than par on any given hole to be among the upper-echelon of the overall leaderboard.
Grand Reserve GC (Rio Grande, P.R.)
Par 72 | 7,152 yards
Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 18 holes
11 - North Florida | 8-under 856 (282-295-279)
T13. Filippo Serra | 7-under 209 (74-69-66)
T36. Jason Duff | 2-under 214 (71-76-67)
T40. Brett Schell | 1-under 215 (65-72-78)
T74. Justin Ross | 7-over 223 (73-78-72)
T79. Danny Erickson | 9-over 225 (73-78-74)
Purdue (39-under), Ole Miss (33-under), South Carolina (32-under), LSU (31-under), Oklahoma (26-under), Georgia (24-under), Virginia (22-under), Tennessee (19-under), Marquette (15-under), Minnesota (10-under), North Florida (8-under), College of Charleston (5-under), Iowa (3-over), Ohio State (9-over), Wisconsin (17-over)
"Jason [Duff] and Filippo [Serra] did a nice job carrying us today. Completed a good week for Filippo. Now, we have to bounce back and ready to go on Saturday."
-- Director of Golf Scott Schroeder
North Florida looks to make that bounce back this upcoming weekend with a quick turnaround at the Gator Invitational from Feb. 15-16, in Gainesville, Fla.
The Ospreys were once again led by Filippo Serra, with the help of Jason Duff as well, as they each scored 6-under 66 and 5-under 67 respectively in the final round. They combined for 11 birdies with neither of them scoring worse than par on any given hole to be among the upper-echelon of the overall leaderboard.
COURSE REPORT
Grand Reserve GC (Rio Grande, P.R.)Par 72 | 7,152 yards
Wednesday, Feb. 12 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)
11 - North Florida | 8-under 856 (282-295-279)T13. Filippo Serra | 7-under 209 (74-69-66)
T36. Jason Duff | 2-under 214 (71-76-67)
T40. Brett Schell | 1-under 215 (65-72-78)
T74. Justin Ross | 7-over 223 (73-78-72)
T79. Danny Erickson | 9-over 225 (73-78-74)
TEAM STANDINGS: 15 Teams
Purdue (39-under), Ole Miss (33-under), South Carolina (32-under), LSU (31-under), Oklahoma (26-under), Georgia (24-under), Virginia (22-under), Tennessee (19-under), Marquette (15-under), Minnesota (10-under), North Florida (8-under), College of Charleston (5-under), Iowa (3-over), Ohio State (9-over), Wisconsin (17-over)
ROUND REFLECTIONS
- Filippo Serra carded a second consecutive round in the 60s with a score of 6-under 66 with six birdies.
- The redshirt sophomore recorded the most birdies among the Osprey group with 13 total.
- He also notched his second-career top-25 finish, while doubling his career rounds in the 60s.
- Jason Duff had his best round of the week with a 5-under 67 score with three consecutive birdies to end the back nine.
- He combined for a 2-under 214 score that put up inside the top 36 overall.
- Brett Schell stuck in the top 40 in the player's leaderboard that included UNF's third eagle of the event.
- Justin Ross joined Duff to share the team lead on the week for pars with 35 total through 54 holes, while also recording four birdies in the final round.
- Danny Erickson finished out the Ospreys' week right behind Ross with back-to-back birdies as well.
- The Ospreys ended the final round with 165 total pars and 45 total birdies.
- UNF also added its third eagle of the week to be one of four squads to finish with at least three total.
SCHROEDER'S STATEMENT
"Jason [Duff] and Filippo [Serra] did a nice job carrying us today. Completed a good week for Filippo. Now, we have to bounce back and ready to go on Saturday."-- Director of Golf Scott Schroeder
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