For most, qualifying for the U.S. Open is a big deal. But for the Alexander family, it's just another accomplishment to add to an already impressive golf resume.
Before Billy Horschel's first-ever PGA Tour event, he attempted to downplay the adjustment necessary to make the jump from college to professional golf.
The Gators entered the NCAA Championships full of confidence after a win at the Southwest Regional, but that quickly changed as a dismal first round left the team searching for its swagger.
After a nightmarish first day, the Gators drastically improved their performance in the second round but could only improve their position on the leaderboard by four spots.
Despite the presence of a talented group of seniors gunning for their first national championship in their final season, UF's junior golfers might be feeling the most pressure heading into the final tournament of the season.
If the regionals were any indication, the Gators deal well with pressure.
The veteran-filled UF men's golf team is ignoring the issue completely.
The UF women's golf season came to a disappointing end this weekend and took another turn Monday night when coach Jill Briles-Hinton announced her resignation.
A season that proved to be a learning experience for the young UF women's golf team came to a disappointing end on Saturday with a reminder that there is still a lot of growing to do.
Entering the postseason fresh off its worst performance of the year, the UF men's golf team needed to regain the swagger it once had as a top-five team.
The UF men's golf team has been preparing for the 2009 postseason all year.
After Tyson Alexander beat his dad for the first time, he rushed inside the house and turned the monkey.
Any remaining hope for the Gators to notch their first tournament victory was blown away on Tuesday.
It looks like winning could become a habit for the Gators.
This isn't exactly what the Gators envisioned when they took the course in Atlanta on Sunday to play in their last tournament before the postseason.
In golf, a sport that focuses on the individual, you don't often hear a coach begging for a stronger team effort.
In 2008, the Gators had national-championship aspirations while winning the Southeastern Conference, but after the season, the team, which was full of seniors, was dismantled.
Fast starts haven't been one of the Gators' strengths this season.
This week might prove to be a glimpse into the future for the Gators.
The Southeastern Conference had a strong showing in the Schenkel E-Z-Go Invitational this weekend, but excuse the Gators if they aren't too happy with their performance in the tournament.
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