NCAA golf

Toronto Amateur, Sports March 5, 2014

Schenk places 2nd at University of South Florida Invitational

DADE CITY, Fla. — Purdue University senior golfer, Adam Schenk, is still looking for his first NCAA tournament win after coming within one stroke of a victory on Tuesday at the University of South Florida Invitational. Schenk came into the final day at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club in second place in the individual standings after shooting a 65 and a 70 in the first two days, scores that guaranteed him at least a first-runner-up finish.

Toronto Sports March 4, 2014

South Florida’s Koepka grateful for coaching guidance

DADE CITY, Fla. – Chase Koepka is a very talented golfer, but all great players need help. The Palm Beach, Florida native and University of South Florida sophomore shot a 1 under 71 Tuesday to…

Toronto Other Sports, Sports March 4, 2014

Moritz Ackerhans finds ideal home at DePaul U

Moritz Ackerhans’ choice to pursue his golf career across the pond at DePaul University in Chicago has resulted in major improvements for the German golfer. Ackerhans, who shot a +9 225 at the University of…

Toronto Amateur, Other Sports, Sports March 4, 2014

Georgia golfer uses calm demeanour to succeed on course

DADE CITY, Fla. – Emmanuel Kountakis knows his main opponent will always be the 18 holes in front of him. The humble Augusta, Ga., native has a quiet presence on the course, but the focus…

Toronto Other Sports, Sports March 4, 2014

Canadian Eric Banks believes he can make PGA tour

Dade City, Fla. – Most would likely take a mulligan if asked where Truro, N.S., was on a map. However, the University of Florida’s Eric Banks resides from the town of roughly 12,000 people and…

Toronto Other Sports, Sports March 3, 2014

Howard brothers keep sibling bond strong

Dade City, Fla. – Maybe it’s the calming nature of golf that keeps the Howard brothers from a sibling rivalry. Jared and Chad Howard are a junior and a freshman at the University of Cincinnati,…

Toronto Sports March 3, 2014

Leaving home to fulfill a dream

DADE CITY, Fla. — Cristobal Del Solar left his native Chile and ended up at Florida State University because of an old friend. The 20-year-old, who is playing alongside Joaquin Lolas at the USF Invitational…

Toronto Amateur, Other Sports, Sports March 5, 2013

South Carolina golfer Dykes Harbin is calm under pressure

DADE CITY, FL — Keeping calm and carrying on comes naturally for Dykes Harbin. The South Carolina golfer started slowly but recovered and finished three strokes behind North Carolina State’s Albin Choi of Toronto, finishing…

Toronto Sports March 4, 2013

Big name, big game

DADE CITY, FL — Listed at 6 foot 6 inches and sporting a 300-yard drive, it’s rather fitting that his name is Stephen Powers. A third-year Junior out of the University of Kentucky, Powers has…

Toronto Amateur, Other Sports, Sports March 6, 2012

USF Invitational a place for a first-time winner

DADE CITY, Fla. — The monkey is finally off his back. Justin Dorward, the Louisville Cardinals senior won his first collegiate tournament Tuesday, sharing co-medallist honours with Arkansas State’s Chris Pledger at the USF Invitational. Dorward’s breakthrough tournament didn’t come easy, as the 7060-yard, par 72 Lake Jovita golf course showed its teeth with gusty winds.