MIAMI, Fla. - Fresh off defending its home title, the Florida Gulf Coast University men's golf team heads across the state this week to compete in The Bryson Invitational at Trump National Doral. The Eagles are one of 12 teams in the field for 54 holes Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 12-14.
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Play takes place on the par-72, 7,590-yard layout at Trump National Doral, with 18 holes each day and groups teeing off from Nos. 1 and 10. FGCU's first golfer tees off Monday at 9:06 a.m. ET.
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Joining FGCU in the field are Charleston, Coastal Carolina, Furman, Grand Canyon, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon State, Seton Hall, Stetson, Troy and Washington State.
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Christian Figueredo,
Brody Stevenson,
Jay Wilson,
Alfie Storer and
Mason Fundingsland make up the Eagles' lineup, the same five that won the West Bay Collegiate Invitational last week. FGCU is grouped with Troy and Charleston in the first round.
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Last Time Out
FGCU won the West Bay Collegiate Invitational for the second straight year, holding off Lipscomb by one stroke at West Bay Club in Estero. The Eagles carded rounds of 276-282-273 for a 33-under 831 to claim their first title under head coach
Lee McCoy, finishing 13 shots clear of Troy, ULM and Stetson, who tied for third in the 15-team field.
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FGCU entered the final round sharing the 36-hole lead with Appalachian State, then matched Lipscomb's 15-under 273 in the last round to secure the win.
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Figueredo led the Eagles with a runner-up finish at 11-under 205 (67-69-69), two shots behind Stetson's Uy Doan, who was the individual champion. Stevenson finished eighth at 8-under 208 (67-72-69), and his 15 birdies tied for ninth in the field. Wilson tied for 24th at 4-under 212 (70-75-67) after closing with a 5-under 67, the Eagles' low round of the final day. Storer tied for 32nd at 2-under 214 (74-72-68) and tied for fourth in the field with 38 pars. Fundingsland tied for 55th at 218 (72-69-77), and his 3-under 69 in round two counted toward the team score.
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