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Golf and Covid-19: how UNF’s men’s golf team is continuing to hit the links

Golf and Covid-19: how UNF’s men’s golf team is continuing to hit the links

John Watson, News Director May 4, 2020

Raised cups, the absence of flagsticks and invisible tee-box markers have become the new norm for people looking to play a few holes of golf. As courses remain open during the Covid-19 pandemic, the UNF...

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Changes in the rules of golf could lead to a lower score on the course

Aleema Jack Feb 3, 2019

If you were wondering how to improve your game in 2019 or were thinking about learning a new sport, golf could be the place to start. As of Jan. 1, the United States Golf Association has made some modernized...

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UNF Junior Phillip Knowles advanced to compete individually and finished ninth overall. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

Men’s Golf concludes season, Knowles finishes ninth overall in National Championship

Drew McDonald, Sports Editor May 29, 2018

The #21 ranked UNF Men’s Golf team finished twenty-eighth overall in the NCAA Championship Tournament in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Although the team’s season was over, Junior Phillip Knowles advanced to...

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Spring is the best time of the year for sports

Spring is the best time of the year for sports

DeAndre Pearson Apr 3, 2018

With spring in full swing, this is the time of the year that many major sports will be officially starting or hitting their climax. Football fans don’t feel excluded the NFL season always ends in...

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The 2016-2017 Women's Golf team. Photo courtesy of UNF Athletics.

UNF’s athletes win on and off the field

Ronnesha Rodgers Aug 7, 2017

As the sports seasons are getting ready to start again, multiple teams and student-athletes are being recognized for their excellence in the classroom. Men’s Tennis The UNF men’s tennis...

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UNF golfer wins championship

Ronnesha Rodgers Jul 26, 2017

  UNF golfer Philip Knowles defeated Clemson’s Bryson Nimmer on the second playoff hole to take home the 2017 Players Amateur Championship. The first playthrough they both parred and moved...

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Sneak peak at UNF’s fall sports schedule

Ronnesha Rodgers Jul 5, 2017

The fall sports schedules have been released over the summer and show who and where the Ospreys will be playing this season. Here is an overview of the upcoming season and some games to watch for. Swimming To...

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Travis Trace  Courtesy of UNF Athletics

Travis Trace: Making History

Joslyn Simmons Jun 8, 2017

  Ten years of preparation led to the one moment that sent Travis Trace to the NCAA Golf Championship as an individual making UNF history.  He went from playing putt-putt at his brother’s...

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Mens’ Golf ends season with one Osprey competing for national championship

Ronnie Rodgers May 22, 2017
Sophomore Travis Trace is the first UNF golfer to qualify for the NCAA Championship Tournament.
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The women’s golf team ends their season at UGA. Picture courtesy of UNF Athletics

Women’s golf ends their season at NCAA Tournament

Ronnie Rodgers May 15, 2017

The women’s golf team fought hard during the NCAA Athens Regional, as they shot 302, their tournament best. But with a 16th finish out of 18 it was not enough to extend their season. Senior Nathalie...

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Junior Morgan Van Alstine sets to serve. Photo by Ashley Saldana.

Road Recap: Highlights from soccer, golf, and volleyball

Joslyn Simmons Sep 16, 2016

A top-ten finish in golf and a broken streak in soccer were just some of the highlights this week.   Women’s Golf   Women’s golf opened its season in Texas and finished 10th in the Red Raider...

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Lexi Thompson is on the upswing

Charles White Oct 7, 2014
LPGA professional golfer Lexi Thompson visited UNF Oct. 1 as a part of Red Bull Tee Time. 19 year old Thompson hopes that Tee Time will bring her closer to her fans.
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