FAU Men's Golf Team Finishes Second at Stetson Invite

Monday, November 3

DeLand, FL (Victoria Hills)

All Day

Florida Atlantic

Stetson

11/4/2008 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

Nov. 4, 2008

Complete Results

Deland, FL - The Florida Atlantic University men's golf team began day two of the Stetson/CFSC Invitational in third place, seven strokes behind the University of South Carolina-Upstate. Powered by four Owls golfing their best round of the tournament, FAU (303, 294, 288- 885) was able to move ahead of USC-Upstate (293, 297, 298-888) to earn a second place finish. FAU finished 10 strokes behind tournament host and winner Stetson University (298, 292, 285 - 875).The tournament was held at Victoria Hills Golf Course (Par 72-6,954 yards).

Individually every Owl cracked the top 20, led by sophomore Kelly McHugh in fifth place. Ben Silverman, Michael Baskovich, Billy Bowling and Sterling Searcy, Jr. were the other scorers for FAU. Head coach Angelo Sands believes that the continued improvement over the fall schedule is due to the players believing in themselves. "Most of golf is a mental game" Sands commented.

The tournament marked the end of the fall schedule for FAU golf. Sands is proud of the progress made in the four tournaments this fall. "We played fantastic. Last year we averaged above 315, this year we averaged under 300. We are playing really solid and consistent golf."

Individual Scoring
FAU
T 5. Kelly McHugh - 77, 72, 71 - 220
T 13. Ben Silverman - 76, 74, 73 - 223
T 13. Michael Baskovich - 74, 74, 75 - 223
T 19. Billy Bowling - 81, 74, 71 - 226
T 19. Sterling Searcy, Jr. - 76, 77, 73 - 226

Team Scoring
1. Stetson University - 298, 292, 285 - 875
2. Florida Atlantic University - 303, 294, 288 - 885
3. USC Upstate- 293, 297, 298 - 888
4. Rollins College - 291, 309, 296 - 896
5. Bethune-Cookman University - 303, 300, 296
6. Jacksonville University - 303, 303, 297 - 903
7. South Carolina State - 312, 301, 296 - 909
8. Florida A&M University - 307, 313, 312 - 932