Sunday, October 19
Wilmington, N.C. / Eagle Point Golf Club
9:55 a.m. (18 holes)
Florida Gators
at
Williams Cup
Luke Poulter tees off during the 2025 SEC Championship at Sea Island GC.
Florida starts with 12-under opening round for seven shot lead
Sunday, October 19, 2025 | Men's Golf
Four Gators are in the top-10 led by Luke Poulter (-4) who is one shot back of the individual lead.
WILMINGTON, N.C. - The Florida men's golf team started with an opening round of 12-under to earn a seven shot lead in the opening round of the Williams Cup at Eagle Point Golf Club on Sunday.
The 12-under team round is the second-lowest this season as UF is followed by Notre Dame (-5), Texas (-4), North Carolina (-2) and N.C. State (-1) to round out top-5. Florida continues round two tomorrow at 9:55 a.m.
Four Gators shot under par and are in the top-10 led by Luke Poulter's 68 (-4). He is tied for second and one shot back of the individual lead. He made six birdies and had bogey-free 3-under front nine.
Both Jack Turner and Zack Swanwick each logged rounds of 69 (-3) and are tied for 5th. It was Turner's team-best sixth round of even and under par in his 10th round this season.
Tied for 10th and posting a 70 (-2) was senior Parker Bell. After a +1 front nine, he finished bogey-free 3-under on the back nine.
Rounding out the lineup is Matthew Kress (+2) in T39.
Competing as individuals, freshmen Parker Severs and Trevor Gutschewski are playing in their second career event. Severs had a round one of 72 (E) and is T21 with Gutschewski a 73 (+1) at T29.
The 12-under team round is the second-lowest this season as UF is followed by Notre Dame (-5), Texas (-4), North Carolina (-2) and N.C. State (-1) to round out top-5. Florida continues round two tomorrow at 9:55 a.m.
Four Gators shot under par and are in the top-10 led by Luke Poulter's 68 (-4). He is tied for second and one shot back of the individual lead. He made six birdies and had bogey-free 3-under front nine.
Both Jack Turner and Zack Swanwick each logged rounds of 69 (-3) and are tied for 5th. It was Turner's team-best sixth round of even and under par in his 10th round this season.
Tied for 10th and posting a 70 (-2) was senior Parker Bell. After a +1 front nine, he finished bogey-free 3-under on the back nine.
Rounding out the lineup is Matthew Kress (+2) in T39.
Competing as individuals, freshmen Parker Severs and Trevor Gutschewski are playing in their second career event. Severs had a round one of 72 (E) and is T21 with Gutschewski a 73 (+1) at T29.
Player Leaderboard
T2. Luke Poulter - 68 (-4)
T5. Jack Turner - 69 (-3)
T5. Zack Swanwick - 69 (-3)
T10. Parker Bell - 70 (-2)
T21. Parker Severs (I) - 72 (E)
T29. Trevor Gutschewski (I) - 73 (+1)
T39. Matthew Kress - 74 (+2)
Team Leaderboard
1. Florida (-12)
2. Notre Dame (-5)
3. Texas (-4)
4. North Carolina (-2)
5. N.C. State (-1)
6. Utah (E)
T7. Oklahoma (+3)
T7. Auburn (+3)
9. Louisville (+4)
T10. UNCW (+7)
T10. Arizona (+7)
12. Oregon State (+8)
13. Augusta (+12)
14. Kentucky (+14)
T2. Luke Poulter - 68 (-4)
T5. Jack Turner - 69 (-3)
T5. Zack Swanwick - 69 (-3)
T10. Parker Bell - 70 (-2)
T21. Parker Severs (I) - 72 (E)
T29. Trevor Gutschewski (I) - 73 (+1)
T39. Matthew Kress - 74 (+2)
Team Leaderboard
1. Florida (-12)
2. Notre Dame (-5)
3. Texas (-4)
4. North Carolina (-2)
5. N.C. State (-1)
6. Utah (E)
T7. Oklahoma (+3)
T7. Auburn (+3)
9. Louisville (+4)
T10. UNCW (+7)
T10. Arizona (+7)
12. Oregon State (+8)
13. Augusta (+12)
14. Kentucky (+14)
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