“Pretty much tearing on ninth fairway in the final round - not even from being mad or anything. “I remember working really hard for it and showing up and literally having nothing,” he said. During the Southern Highlands in late February in Las Vegas, he carded scores of 75-80-78, the final two his highest of the season for a 17-over par total.Ī year earlier he tied for second place at 11-under in the prestigious event. Ebenhack/AP)Īfter the Gators returned to Gainesville last week, Biondi recalled how he felt lost on the golf course just three months earlier. Florida senior Fred Biondi, left and with assistant coach Dudley Hart, became the first Gators golfer to win an NCAA men’s individual title since 2001.
He finished 7-under par 273 total unforgiving Grayhawk Golf Course to become the first South American to win the men’s individual NCAA title. He sat 5 shots behind Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman, who held a 4-stroke overall lead.īiondi had to overcome a double-bogey 6 on the 7th hole, but ended with 6 birdies and 3-under 67. Biondi’s national title was improbable when the day began.
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