WILMINGTON, N.C. – For the second straight day the Florida men’s golf team shot 12-under to now sit 24-under and a 19-shot lead as sophomore Zack Swanwick is tied for the individual lead through day two of the Williams Cup. 

Today’s 12-under mark was the low round of the day and is the best by seven shots. UF increased its advantage as Texas (-5) is the only other team under par followed by third-place Notre Dame (+1), N.C. State (+6) and North Carolina (+7). 

Florida looks to capture its first win of the fall and will tee off tomorrow at 9:55 a.m. 

Swanwick’s 68 (-4) was tied for lowest in the lineup at Eagle Point Golf Club. The sophomore was 4-under and bogey-free through the first 13 holes. After bogeys on 14 and 16, he closed with an eagle on the 18th (par-5, 580 yards). He is 6-under through 36-holes and is tied for the individual lead with Notre Dame’s Nate Stevens.

Only two shots behind Swanwick sit both Parker Bell and Luke Poulter in a tie for 3rd at 5-under. The duo each recorded their consecutive under par round. Bell only had one bogey coming on his fifth hole for a 69 (-3) as Poulter’s two late birdies carded a 71 (-1). 

The second 68 by a UF golfer was by senior Matthew Kress. He improved six-shots from his opening round as he only had one bogey, which didn’t come until the 15th hole. Kress’ 10 birdies ranked second-highest in the field, he is 2-under after 36-holes.

Both Trevor Gutschewski and Jack Turner are tied for 23rd at +2 as Parker Severs is one stroke behind in T26.

Player Leaderboard
T1.  Zack Swanwick – 69-68 = 137 (-7)
T3.  Parker Bell – 70-69 = 139 (-5)
T3.  Luke Poulter – 68-71 = 139 (-5)
T10.  Matthew Kress – 74-68 = 142 (-2)
T23.  Jack Turner – 69-77 = 146 (+2)
T23.  Trevor Gutschewski (I) – 73-73 = 146 (+2)
T26.  Parker Severs (I) – 72-75 = 147 (+3)

Team Leaderboard
1. Florida (-24)
2. Texas (-5)
3. Notre Dame (+1)
4. N.C. State (+6)
5. North Carolina (+7)
6. Oklahoma (+8)
7. Utah (+9)
8. Arizona (+14)
T9. Louisville (+15)
T9. Auburn (+15)
T11. UNCW (+20)
T11. Kentucky (+20)
13. Oregon State (+23)
14. Augusta (+28)