Florida men's golf finishes runner up at Olympia Fields
By Brooke Bastedo | 9:56amFlorida men's golf finished runner up in the Fighting Illini Collegiate tournament on Sunday.
Brooke is entering her third semester as The Alligator's golf reporter. She is a sophomore sports journalism student with a passion for international sports. She enjoys trying as many new hobbies as possible, spending time with friends and watching Detroit sports (Go Lions!).
Florida men's golf finished runner up in the Fighting Illini Collegiate tournament on Sunday.
Florida women's golf
The Florida men's golf team fell flat in its 2025 season opening tournament.
The UF Women’s Golf team is welcoming a new class of golfers, while building on their previous success.
Traveling to the west coast for the NCAA Golf National Championships could have posed many problems for the Florida men’s and women’s golf teams. It is typical for teams to struggle when traveling long distances, especially across time zones.
Florida will make its fifth consecutive trip to the national championship tournament. The team will compete against the best in the country for the title of national champions.
Florida has established itself as a consistent presence among the best teams in college golf. While the golf teams may not dominate every tournament, they aim to compete and win every time they tee up.
Florida ties for third place with Virginia in the NCAA Regional Tournament. The Gators will play in the NCAA Championship Tournament for the first time since 2019.
Florida was able to excel in match play against LSU and Arkansas before falling to No. 1 seed South Carolina in the final round of the SEC Championship.
The glaring sun didn’t affect the Gators hailing from the Sunshine State as the team soared past the Rebels to pick up their second win in Oxford, Mississippi. No. 8 Florida faced No. 19 Ole Miss for game two of a three-game series.