Troy University Athletics
Monday, October 9
Brooksville, Fla.
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Troy University
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USF Intercollegiate
Gracia Leads Troy on Day One of USF Invitational
10/9/2023 8:53:00 PM | Golf (M)
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Troy freshman Pablo Gracia carded a 3-under 141 to lead the Troy men's golf team in Monday's opening two rounds of the USF Invitational at the Southern Hills Plantation Club. The Trojans are in 12th place, just 11 shots back of a top-five finish.
Gracia shot 3-under in the morning round for his team-leading fifth round under par this year through eight overall rounds, while Jake Springer added his third round in the red with a 2-under 70 in the opening 18 holes. Gracia is tied for 19th place, and Springer sits tied for 31st at even par.
Troy shot 5-under as a team in the opening round, good for a tie for fourth, but shot 7-over in the second round to fall back into 12th place. Stetson leads at 21-under, followed by Lamar, USF, Davidson and East Carolina.
Brantley Scott shot 2-over in the morning and followed with par in round two to sit tied for 46th place, Lee Poppell is tied for 74th place at 10-over and Will Simpson is in 76th place at 14-over.
Teams wrap play Tuesday morning with the final 18 holes.
Team Standings
1. Stetson 278-277—555, 2. Lamar 279-280—559, 3. USF 289-272—561, 4. Davidson 286-280—566, 5. East Carolina 282-285—567, 6. Jacksonville State 289-280—569, 7. Louisiana 283-287—570, 8. George Mason 287-285—572, T9. Delaware 292-283—575, T9. Florida Atlantic 291-284—575, 11. Georgia State 293-284—577, 12. Troy 283-295—578, 13. Wofford 289-291—580, 14. Florida A&M 290-295—585
Troy Individuals
T19. Pablo Gracia 69-72—141, T31. Jake Springer 70-74—144, T46. Brantley Scott 74-72—146, T74. Lee Poppell 77-77—154, 76. Will Simpson 78-80—158
Gracia shot 3-under in the morning round for his team-leading fifth round under par this year through eight overall rounds, while Jake Springer added his third round in the red with a 2-under 70 in the opening 18 holes. Gracia is tied for 19th place, and Springer sits tied for 31st at even par.
Troy shot 5-under as a team in the opening round, good for a tie for fourth, but shot 7-over in the second round to fall back into 12th place. Stetson leads at 21-under, followed by Lamar, USF, Davidson and East Carolina.
Brantley Scott shot 2-over in the morning and followed with par in round two to sit tied for 46th place, Lee Poppell is tied for 74th place at 10-over and Will Simpson is in 76th place at 14-over.
Teams wrap play Tuesday morning with the final 18 holes.
Team Standings
1. Stetson 278-277—555, 2. Lamar 279-280—559, 3. USF 289-272—561, 4. Davidson 286-280—566, 5. East Carolina 282-285—567, 6. Jacksonville State 289-280—569, 7. Louisiana 283-287—570, 8. George Mason 287-285—572, T9. Delaware 292-283—575, T9. Florida Atlantic 291-284—575, 11. Georgia State 293-284—577, 12. Troy 283-295—578, 13. Wofford 289-291—580, 14. Florida A&M 290-295—585
Troy Individuals
T19. Pablo Gracia 69-72—141, T31. Jake Springer 70-74—144, T46. Brantley Scott 74-72—146, T74. Lee Poppell 77-77—154, 76. Will Simpson 78-80—158
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