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LOUDON, Tenn. – North Florida men’s golf started its season campaign for a second consecutive season at the Visit Knoxville Collegiate hosted by Tennessee on Friday afternoon.
Laurens Schulze-Doering led the way for the Ospreys in the opening round, as he joined Jean-Philippe Parr in making their UNF debuts. Luke Balaskiewicz made his collegiate debut as a true freshman in the first tournament of the year.
COURSE REPORT
Tennessee National Golf Club (Loudon, Tenn.)
Par 70 | 7,201 yards
Friday, Sept. 5 | 18 holes
SCORECARD (Osprey lineup)
16 – North Florida | 13-over 293
T40. Laurens Schulze-Doering | 1-over 71
T53. Luke Balaskiewicz | 2-over 72
T76. Danny Erickson | 5-over 75
T76. Chase Carroll | 5-over 75
86. Jean-Philippe Parr | 7-over 77
T68. Filippo Serra (Ind.) | 4-over 74
TEAM STANDINGS: 16 Teams
Tennessee (15-under), Charlotte (12-under), Georgia Tech (10-under), Kentucky (6-under), Virginia Tech (2-under), Ole Miss (2-under), LSU (1-under), ETSU (Even-par), Chattanooga (1-over), Loyola Marymount (4-over), NC State (5-over), Charleston (5-over), Iowa (6-over), Toledo (6-over), Augusta (9-over), North Florida (13-over)
SCHROEDER’S STATEMENT
“It’s not the start to the year we are looking for, but with a bunch of new guys that can be golf. We will work hard post-round to try and play better tomorrow.”
— Director of Golf Scott Schroeder
ROUND REFLECTIONS
Schulze-Doering held a top-two position through 12 holes with a 2-under score, but finished his UNF debut scoring 1-over 71.
The graduate transfer finished eighth in par-three average score with a mark of 1-under (2.75) in the first round.
Balaskiewicz caught fire late in his collegiate debut with four birdies on the back nine to card 2-over 72.
The freshman shares second in par-five average score at 2-under (4.00) and eighth in par-four average score at 2-under (3.83).
Danny Erickson leads the tourney field in par-three average score with a 2-under (2.50) mark finishing the day at 5-over 75.
Chase Carroll joined Erickson on the leaderboard with a 5-over 75 score with six straight pars to finish the first round.
Parr rounded out the season opener for the Ospreys with a strong performance over his final 13 holes.
Filippo Serra recorded a 4-over 74 opening round with four birdies as an unattached individual.
He is also among the top of the field in par-five scoring average with a 2-under (4.00) mark.
UP NEXT
North Florida will continue the into the weekend with the second round of the Visit Knoxville Collegiate on Saturday, Sept. 6, in Knoxville, Tenn.
