Men's Golf Opens Spring Slate at Gator Invitational

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (EMUEagles.com) – The Eastern Michigan University men's golf team opened its 2025 spring season Feb. 15-16 at the Gator Invitational, hosted by the University of Florida, on the Mark Bostick Golf Course in Gainesville, Fla. The Eagles, competing in the 48th edition of the tournament, finished 14th with a 38-over 878 (290-293-296) as Rory McDonald-O'Brien led the way by tying for 45th.

Host Florida captured the team title with a 17-under 823 (271-274-278) on its home course, one shot ahead of Oklahoma State, who was second with a 16-under 824 (277-270-277). The top five was rounded out by Florida Gulf Coast (274-281-281) and Georgia Southern (279-272-285), who tied for third at 4-under 836, and Charlotte, who was fifth at 5-over 845 (283-277-285) on the par-72, 6,701-yard course.

Rory McDonald-O'Brien (Shrewsbury, England/Shrewsbury School/South Carolina Aiken) was the top EMU finisher at 8-over 218 (70-72-76) with James Baxter (London, England/Highlands School & Sixth Form) tied for 55th at 10-over 220 (72-74-74). Tim Chan (Hong Kong, China/Loretto School/New Mexico JC/VCU) shot 11-over 220 (77-72-72) and Daniel Robles Delval (Albacete, Spain/Escuela Nacional Blume/Rogers State) tied him (72-75-74) for 58th. Bavake Sihota (Caledon, Ontario/Independent Learning Center/Michigan) finished 77th with a 21-over 231 (75-76-80).

Up Next
The Eagles return to action next week when they travel to Henderson, Nev., to compete in the Lake Las Vegas Invitational, Feb. 24-26. The three-day tournament, hosted by Arkansas State University, will be played on the Reflection Bay Golf Course and will feature a 15-team field.

Results
Gator Invitational
Mark Bostick GC • Gainesville, Fla.
Par 70 • 6,701 yards • 54 holes
Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 15-16, 2025
Team Standings
1. Florida • 271-274-278=823 (-17)
2. Oklahoma State • 277-270-277=824 (-16)
3. Florida Gulf Coast • 274-281-281=836 (-4)
3. Georgia Southern • 279-272-285=836 (-4)
5. Charlotte • 283-277-285=845 (+5)
6. South Florida • 274-275-300=849 (+9)
6. Furman • 280-284-285=849 (+9)
8. UCF • 286-285-290=861 (+21)
9. North Florida • 283-287-292=862 (+22)
10. Penn State • 288-283-293=864 (+24)
11. Jacksonville • 282-288-298=868 (+28)
12. Wet Virginia • 290-280-300=870 (+30)
13. Liberty • 284-280-310=874 (+34)
14. Eastern Michigan • 289-293-296=878 (+38)

Individual Results (Top 10 + EMU)
1. Ian Gilligan (UF) • 66-67-69=202 (-8)
2. Justin Matthews (UNCC) • 69-64-69=202 (-8)
3. Preston Stout (OSU) • 70-68-66=204 (-6)
4. Will Morlan (Furman) • 66-70-69=205 (-5)
5. Eric Lee (OSU) • 70-68-68=206 (-4)
6. Matthew Kress (UF) • 71-70-66=207 (-3)
6. Jack Turner (UF) • 70-69-68=207 (-3)
6. Luke Poulter (UF) • 69-68-70=207 (-3)
6. Sebastian Gamboa (UFGC) • 68-68-71=207 (-3)
10. Ethan Fang (OSU) • 73-65-70=208 (-2)
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t45. Rory McDonald-O'Brien • 70-72-76=218 (+8)
t55. James Baxter • 72-74-74=220 (+10)
t58. Tim Chan • 77-72-72=221 (+11)
t58. Daniel Robles Delval • 72-75-74=221 (+11)
77. Bavake Sihota • 75-76-80=231 (+21)

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Players Mentioned

James Baxter

Tim Chan

Rory McDonald-O'Brien

Daniel Robles Delval

Bavake Sihota

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