#6 Sharks Battle Elements in First Round of Southeastern Challenge

VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team teed off at the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate challenge on Monday. The sixth-ranked Sharks battled the elements, before the day was rained out, and through the first round of action, sit in a tie for fifth-place (+1).

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Course – Kinderlou Forest Golf Club | Par – 72 | 7367 yards
Team Leader – No. 7 West Florida (-11)
Individual Leader – A.J. Ewart, Barry (-5)
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HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Despite battling the elements, Joseba Torres had the best day for the Sharks and sits inside the top-10. Torres recorded three birdies in the first round, shooting an even-par. Before being rained out, Torres added two more birdies and was bogey free and was at -2, through nine holes.
  • Michael Hay (E) ended Monday’s action at an even-par and inside the top-20 of the standings. Hay birdied his first hole and ended the first round at +1. Hay will pick up tomorrow and has recorded four birdies so far in his second round.
  • Emanuel Olofsson (+2) birdied his first hole of the day and has only bogeyed three holes.
  • Will O’Neill, after having a tough time finding his groove in the first round, recorded three consecutive birdies before the rain ended the day.

 
UPCOMING
The No. 6 Sharks will conclude their second round and final rounds of action from the First Federal Southeastern Challenge on Tuesday, March 14.
 

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#8 Sharks Finish Second at Hurricane Invitational

ALBANY, Ga. – The eighth-ranked Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team finished play at the Hurricane Invitational on Tuesday, placing second in the 17 team field. The Sharks (-9) placed five strokes ahead of top-ranked Anderson (SC).

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Team Winner – No. 6 North Georgia (-14)
Individual Winner – Reece Coleman, Anderson (-7)
Location – Doublegate Country Club | Par – 72 | 7024 Yards
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RESULTS 

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Josep Serra (-4) was the top finisher for the Sharks and shot his best round of the tournament on Tuesday. Serra recorded four birdies on the front-nine and finished his day at (-2)
  • Joseba Torres (-3) finished the tournament in a tie for sixth place, after moving up nine-spots in the leaderboard by shooting a 70 on Tuesday. Torres recorded a par on each of the first three holes, before adding a birdie on five. Torres added three more birdies on the back-nine.
  • Michael Hay was the third Shark to finish inside the top-10 and finished the tournament by shooting -2 overall.
  • Will O’Neill had his best round of the tournament on Tuesday, shooting 69 for the day. O’Neill recorded four birdies in the final round.
  • Emanuel Oloffson finished the tournament at +12.

UPCOMING
No. 8 Nova Southeastern concludes their regular season with the “Battle at the Shores” in Miami Shores, Fla., teeing off on Monday, April 3.
 

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NSU in Second Place Heading into Final Round at Hurricane Invitational

ALBANY, Ga. – The No. 8 Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team began play at the Hurricane Invitational, from the Doublegate Country Club, on Monday afternoon. Through two rounds, the Sharks rank second (-4) as a team and are seven-strokes ahead of top-ranked Anderson (SC). Individually, Mike Hay (-4) is tied for second place and leads NSU.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT

Team Leader – North Georgia (-7)

Individual Leader – Reece Coleman, Anderson(-5)

Location – Doublegate Country Club | Par 72 | 7024 Yards

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RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED

Mike Hay got off to a strong start in round one, shooting -2 on the front nine. In round two, Hay caught fire and birdied 6 of the first 13 holes. At the end of two rounds, Hay (-3) is in second place overall.

Josep Serra had an incredible back nine in round one, recording birdies on holes 13-15 and par on holes 16-18. Serra continued his consistency in round two, hitting par or better on 16 of 18 holes. Tied for 7th place, Serra ended day one with a score of -2.

Joseba Torres (T-15) and Will O’Neill (T-35) both had strong round ones, each scoring under par. Torres (+1) had a double bogey and a bogey in round two and found himself

one shot over par at the end of day one. O’Neill had a pair of double bogeys and three bogeys that led to a +3 score after two rounds.

Emanuel Olofsson started slow in round one, recording bogeys on two of the first three holes. The senior bounced back and birdied holes 6 and 7, but ultimately shot +2 in the round. After a rough round two, Olofsson (+8) found himself tied for 65th place.

UPCOMING

No. 8 Nova Southeastern returns to the course on Tuesday, February 28. Tee off is scheduled for 8 a.m. 

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#8 Sharks Place Second at Saint Leo Invitational

DADE CITY, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team continued their impressive run on the 2022-23 season, nearly earning a second consecutive tournament win, by placing second-overall in an 18-team filed at the Saint Leo Invitational. Will O’Neill (-9) saved his best golf for the final round, shooting a 67 and finishing in second place and just one stroke off the tournament leader.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Team Winner – Lee (-22)
Individual Winner – Beck Burnette, Lee (-10)
Location – Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club | Par – 72 | 7153 Yards
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HOW IT HAPPENED

  • O’Neill began his day with a birdie on five, then recorded a par or better on 13 consecutive holes, before birdieing 2-of-3 to close out the tournament. O’Neill shot a 67 for the day.
  • Michael Hay also had his best round of the tournament on Tuesday, shooting -4 in the final round. Hay moved 15 spots up the leaderboard, recording six birdies.
  • Joseba Torres also enjoyed a successful day on the course, finishing the tournament at -3 – tied with Hay – and shot -2 on Tuesday. Torres totaled four birdies in the final round.
  • George Mills (+9) and Jamie Markwick (+12) also participated in the Saint Leo Invitational.

UPCOMING
No. 8 NSU returns to the course on Sunday, February 26, traveling to compete at the Hurricane Invitational from the Doublegate Country Club.
 

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#8 NSU Tees Off at Saint Leo Invitational

DADE CITY, Fla. – The eighth-ranked Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team tee’d off at the Saint Leo Invitational, from the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club, on Monday afternoon.  Only the first round of the tournament was able to be completed, the second-round continuance will tee off at 8:30 a.m.

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Team Leader – Carson-Newman/Tampa (-7)
Individual Leader – Connor Pollman, Lee (-7)
Location – Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club | Par: 72 | 7153 Yards
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RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Josep Serra and Will O’Neill both finished the first round in a tie for seventh-place (-3), just four strokes off the leader.
  • During the first round, Serra recorded five birdies and an eagle, and had two birdies in the early portion of the second round.
  • O’Neill birdied 4-of-5 holes, after recording a bogey on his first two holes, but recovered to shoot -3 in the first round.
  • Joseba Torres shot a +1 for his opening round, but was playing a bogey free second-round prior to the day being called off.
  • Michael Hay totaled eight birdies on the day, finishing his first round at +1 and shot two-over for the afternoon
  • George Mills ended the day at +4
  • Jamie Markwick, playing as an individual, shot +10 for the first day

UPCOMING
No. 8 Nova Southeastern returns to the course on Tuesday, February 21, to continue the second and finals rounds of the Saint Leo Invitational. Tee off is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.
 

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Sharks Closeout Matlock Collegiate Classic with Team Victory

LAKELAND, Fla. – Entering the final round of the Matlock Collegiate Classic trailing by six strokes, the tenth-ranked Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team ended the tournament with a one-stroke victory, earning the team’s first win of the 2022-23 season. The Sharks combined to shoot (+31) for the tournament and Michael Hay led Nova Southeastern (+2).

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT
Team Winner – No. 10 Nova Southeastern (+31)
Individual Winner – Felipe Alvarez (+1), Barry
Course: Lone Palm Golf Club | Par 72 | 7151 Yards
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HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Michael Hay started the final round of the tournament with a birdie and followed with an eagle on the second hole. Following a par on three, Hay birdied the following two holes and ended the front nine at (-4). Hay’s final score for the third round was (-1), as he moved three spots of the leaderboard to place third overall.
  • Joesba Torres (+8) joined Hay inside the top-10, finishing in a four-way tie for tenth place. Torres recorded two birdies on the round, finishing at +3 for the afternoon.
  • Will O’Neill shot a +10 for the tournament, placing in a tie for 15th place.
  • Josep Serra (+11) and George Mills (+17) both placed within the top-40 for the Sharks, helping NSU earn their first win of the season.

UPCOMING
The tenth-ranked Sharks return to the course in two weeks, traveling to play at the Saint Leo Invitational at the Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. The first round is set to begin on Monday, February 20.
 

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Hay, O’Neill Pace NSU to Second Place After Day One of Matlock Collegiate Classic

 LAKELAND, Fla. – The No. 10 Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team kicked off the second half of their season with a strong start on Monday afternoon. The Sharks are tied for second place after completing two rounds at the Matlock Collegiate Classic, with Mike Hay (+3) and Will O’Neill (+4) leading the way for NSU. 

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT 

Team Leader: Tampa (+11) 

Individual Leader: Freddie Parlby, Florida Southern (-6) 

Location: Lakeland, Fla. | Lone Palm Golf Club 

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HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Hay got off to a slow start in round one, before quickly turning it around in round two. Hay started the second round with two pars before getting a birdie on the third hole. He would finish the round with a –1, jumping 15 spots and right into a four-way tie for 8th place. 

  • O’Neill started the second round with a birdie and two consecutive pars, on his way to a –1 second round and puts him tied for 12th after day one. 

  • Josep Serra jumped eight spots after four birdies in the second round, placing himself in 15th. 

  • Joseba Torres is also tied with Serra in 15th place with a +5. 

  • George Mills recorded two birdies in the second round and is placed in 32nd heading into tomorrow.  

The Sharks will complete play at the Matlock Collegiate Classic on Tues, Feb. 7. To stay up-to-date on the Sharks, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_MGolf. 

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Back on the Course, No. 10 NSU Men’s Golf Tees off Spring Season

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern men’s golf program concluded the first half of its season in November, and now, it looks forward to the second half of its season, beginning with the Matlock Collegiate Classic in Lakeland, Fla., on Monday, February 6. The Sharks impressed in the fall season, placing top-3 in three out of its four events in that timeframe. The outstanding performance thus far has been recognized, as Coach Joey Marino‘s Sharks are the No. 10 team in Division-II according to GolfStat.
 
The Sharks are led by four national top-100 golfers (Golfstat), with graduate transfer Will O’Neill (No. 36), seniors Emanuel Olofsson (No. 67) and Mike Hay (No. 77) and the reigning Phil Mickelson Outstanding Freshman of the Year – Josep Serra (No. 97). The four golfers give the Sharks a consistent, well-rounded team. In fact, the Sharks are tied with Barry for the most top-100 players in the Sunshine State Conference.
 
“We have a lot of solid senior leadership,” said Marino. “O’Neill is a one-year graduate transfer; he’s been a great addition to the team. Olofsson and Hay, with them having been here already for four years, they know how we do things. It’s been great. Serra was the national freshman of the year last year, so he’s just kind of building on that.”
 
Nova Southeastern ended the fall season on a high note, grabbing 2nd place at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational that ended on Nov. 1, 2022. With the conclusion of the fall portion of the season, the Sharks will return to the course on Feb. 5 in the Matlock Collegiate Classic at the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland, Fla. Having 96 days in between tournaments isn’t easy, but Marino is hoping to bring the strong momentum and confidence into the new year, while also giving his players a well-needed break.
 
“I just think that if we can start off the next part of the season with just the confidence that we had at the last event, we should always find ourselves in a position to win,” added Marino. “We do have a little break here, and a lot of them, I’ve kind of told them to take that time to reset a little bit and evaluate what we need to work on.”
 
Despite the great performances so far, Marino believes that there is still room to grow before the return to the course and the chase to the national championship resumes. In fact, the Sharks have three tournaments scheduled in February, all within just over 21 days.
 
“I think we always just got to continue to improve on course decisions. Wedge game, for example,” continued Marino. “We have a lot of confidence right now after that event going into to the spring and I think, you know, we’ve definitely got a solid group so I’m excited to see where we can take it from here”
 
The Sharks travel to Lakeland to compete in the Matlock Collegiate Classic at the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland, Fla on Feb. 5. To stay up-to-date on the Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team, be sure to follow on Twitter and Instagram @NSU_MGolf.
 

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Sharks Finish Second in Final Fall Tournament

CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team finished just four strokes off the lead and placed second overall at the Citrus Collegiate Invitational on Tuesday afternoon. As a team, NSU shot –22, including –5 on the final round; Will O’Neill paced the Sharks, shooting –9 for Nova Southeastern.  

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT 

TEAM WINNER: Barry (-26) 
INDIVIDUAL WINNER: Adam Alvarez, Florida Southern (-13) 
LOCATION: ChampionsGate Golf Club | ChampionsGate, Fla.  
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RESULTS

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • Will O’Neil continued playing well in the tournament, tallying five more birdies in his final round, finishing the day at –4 and just four strokes off the lead 

  • Joseba Torres climbed five spots off the leaderboard, recording three birdies, to finish in a tie for sixth.  

  • Emanuel Olofsson fell six spots, ending his tournament at –4.  

  • Josep Serra recorded three birdies across his final five holes, finishing the day at even-par.  

  • Michael Hay ended his tournament at +1.  

  • George Mills shot a +5 during his final round, ending the tournament at +9.  

UPCOMING 

The Nova Southeastern Sharks Men’s Golf team concluded its 2022 Fall Schedule on Tuesday. The Sharks return to the course on February 5, 2023 and will compete in the Matlock Collegiate Classic in Lakeland, Fla. 

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Sharks In Second, Just off Lead at Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational

CHAMPIONSGATE, Fla. – The Nova Southeastern Men’s Golf team began play at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational on Monday afternoon. After the first two rounds of action, Nova Southeastern sits just eight strokes off the lead (-17) and both Emanuel Olofsson (-6) and Will O’Neill (-5) are within the top-10.  

INSIDE THE TOURNAMENT  

TEAM LEADER: Barry (-25) 

INDIVIDUAL LEADER: Amani D’Ambrosio (Barry). -10 

LOCATION: Championsgate, Fla. | ChampionsGate Golf Club 

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HOW IT HAPPENED  

  • Olofsson, the Sharks top scorer, began his day with back-to-back birdies and finished the front nine at –3. Olofsson bogeyed 10 and followed with birdies on 11, 15 and 16, ending his first round at –4.  

  • In his second round, Olofsson shot an even par on the front nine and added three more birdies on the back nine, finishing the day at –6, tied for fifth at the tournament. 

  • Will O’Neill, after tallying three birdies on the front nine, birdied three consecutive holes on the back nine to end the first round at –2.  

  • O’Neill shot a bogey-free front nine in his second round, lowering his score to –6, and finished the day in the top-10 at –5. 

  • Joseba Torres sits just outside the top-10 and recorded six birdies in his first round.  

  • In his second round, Torres was bogey-free through 10 holes but bogeyed both 11 and 12 before ending his day with pars on 5-of-6 of the final holes 

  • Josep Serra was bogey free on the front nine in the first round, shooting two birdies. Torres added another pair of birdies, along with two bogeys, on the back nine to end his first round at –2.  

  • Serra shot +1 in his second round, putting his day one score at –1. 

  • Michael Hay birdied three consecutive holes on the front nine in his first round but ended the round at even-par.  

  • Hay started his second round with two birdies, in addition to an eagle, ending the front nine at –2. Hay ended his second round with an even-par. 

  • George Mills shot a bogey-free back nine in his first round, finishing at +1. 

  • Mills finished the afternoon at +4 

UPCOMING 

Nova Southeastern continues play at the Citrus Intercollegiate Invitational on Tuesday, Nov. 1. To stay up-to-date on Sharks Golf, be sure to follow on Instagram and Twitter at NSU_MGolf. 

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