SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Florida put itself in difficult positions all season, none more dire than its deep hole against Florida State in the national semifinals.
The experienced Gators consistently found ways to dig their way out and it helped them when things got tight Wednesday in the championship match.
Individual NCAA champion Fred Biondi beat Hiroshi Tai 1 up with a par on the 18th hole and Florida won its fifth men’s national golf title with a 3–1 victory over Georgia Tech at Grayhawk Golf Club.
“These guys are extremely tough and that’s what champions are,” Florida coach J.C. Deacon said. “They find a way to stay positive and to stay in the moment and keep doing the right things.”…