Florida Gators
Florida Gators 2007-2008 Men’s Golf Quick Facts The University of Florida Location: Gainesville, Fla. Enrollment: 49,000 Nickname: Gators Mascot: Albert the Alligator Founded: 1853 Colors: Orange and Blue Conference: Southeastern President: Dr. Bernie Machen Athletic Director: Jeremy Foley Home Course: Mark Bostick Golf Course at the University of Florida Length: 6,701 Par: 70 Head Pro: Scott Hampton Course Manager: Pete Mariano Asst. Course Manager: Reecea Snyder Superintendent: Todd Wilkinson Coaching Staff Head Coach: Buddy Alexander Georgia Southern ‘75/21st Season Assistant Coach: Brad Stracke UAB ‘93/3rd Season Volunteer Asst. Coach: Gio Valiente Florida ’95/6th Season Golf Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 4710
Team Information 2006 NCAA Finish: T-9th 2006 East Regional Finish: T-2nd 2006 SEC Finish: 5th 2006-07 All-Americans: 1 (Horschel) 2006-07 All-SEC Honors: 1 (Horschel) Top Returnees: Billy Horschel Toby Ragland Manuel Villegas Top Newcomers: Arnond Vongvanij Key Losses: Jessie Mudd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/1 Sports Information Men’s Golf SID: Jaime Handy Office Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6121 Cell Phone: (817) 480-4261 Email: [email protected] SID Fax: (352) 375-4809 Website: www.GatorZone.com SID Address: University Athletic Association, Inc. University of Florida P.O. Box 14485
Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 2007 Fall Schedule Inverness Invitational Sept. 10-11 Carpet Capital Collegiate Sept. 14-16 Preview Invite Sept. 22-23 Jerry Pate Oct. 8-9 Callaway Golf Collegiate Match Oct. 28-30 2008 Spring Schedule Suntrust Gator Invitational Feb. 9-10 John Hayt Invitational Feb. 17-19 Southern Highlands Collegiate March 7-9 Chris Schenkel Invitational March 14-16 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Invite March 23-25 2008 Postseason Schedule SEC Championship April 18-20 NCAA Regionals May 15-17 NCAA Championships May 28-31
2007-08 Roster Name Tyson Alexander Chappell Brown Tyler Brown Andres Echavarria Billy Horschel Tim McKenney Toby Ragland Will Strickler Manuel Villegas Arnond “Bank” Vongvanij Robbie Wight
Yr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr.
Hometown Gainesville, Fla. West Palm Beach, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Medellin, Colombia Grant, Fla. Scottsdale, Ariz. Jacksonville, Fla. Charlottesville, Va. Medellin, Colombia Bradenton, Fla. Palm Beach, Fla.
Gators By Class Freshmen - 2 Sophomores - 4 Juniors - 3 Seniors - 2 Pronunciation Guide Andres Echavarria - etch-ah-vah-rEEa Manuel Villegas - V-jay-gas Arnond Vongvanij - vong-VAN-idge Robbie Wight - White
Team Information 2006 NCAA Finish: T-9th 2006 East Regional Finish: T-2nd 2006 SEC Finish: 5th 2006-07 All-Americans: 1 (Horschel) 2006-07 All-SEC Honors: 1 (Horschel) Top Returnees: Billy Horschel Toby Ragland Manuel Villegas Top Newcomers: Arnond Vongvanij Key Losses: Jessie Mudd Letterwinners Returning/Lost: 8/1 Sports Information Men’s Golf SID: Jaime Handy Office Phone: (352) 375-4683, ext. 6121 Cell Phone: (817) 480-4261 Email: [email protected] SID Fax: (352) 375-4809 Website: www.GatorZone.com SID Address: University Athletic Association, Inc. University of Florida P.O. Box 14485
Gainesville, FL 32604-2485 2007 Fall Schedule Inverness Invitational Sept. 10-11 Carpet Capital Collegiate Sept. 14-16 Preview Invite Sept. 22-23 Jerry Pate Oct. 8-9 Callaway Golf Collegiate Match Oct. 28-30 2008 Spring Schedule Suntrust Gator Invitational Feb. 9-10 John Hayt Invitational Feb. 17-19 Southern Highlands Collegiate March 7-9 Chris Schenkel Invitational March 14-16 Hootie @ Bulls Bay Invite March 23-25 2008 Postseason Schedule SEC Championship April 18-20 NCAA Regionals May 15-17 NCAA Championships May 28-31
2007-08 Roster Name Tyson Alexander Chappell Brown Tyler Brown Andres Echavarria Billy Horschel Tim McKenney Toby Ragland Will Strickler Manuel Villegas Arnond “Bank” Vongvanij Robbie Wight
Yr. So. So. Sr. So. Jr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr.
Hometown Gainesville, Fla. West Palm Beach, Fla. Jacksonville, Fla. Medellin, Colombia Grant, Fla. Scottsdale, Ariz. Jacksonville, Fla. Charlottesville, Va. Medellin, Colombia Bradenton, Fla. Palm Beach, Fla.
Gators By Class Freshmen - 2 Sophomores - 4 Juniors - 3 Seniors - 2 Pronunciation Guide Andres Echavarria - etch-ah-vah-rEEa Manuel Villegas - V-jay-gas Arnond Vongvanij - vong-VAN-idge Robbie Wight - White
