Photo by: John Byrum
Men's Golf Switches Up Play Style for the Second Competition of the Spring Season
2/9/2025 10:35:00 AM | Men's Golf
DADE CITY, FLA. – USC Upstate men's golf will participate in The Match Play at Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. This match style of play has teams facing off against each other, with six Spartans facing off against Dayton.
Clayton Taylor is a golfer to watch for this match, after leading the Spartans at the SeaBest Invitational. Taylor's performance included five birdies, finishing the final round -2. Ross Wright was the other Spartan to put up a solid performance in the SeaBest Invitational, including six birdies in the second round alone, tying his career-low of 68.
Spartan Lineup: Teams (8): The Following Teams will go head-to-head:
Central Michigan – Richmond
Ball State – Evansville
Bowling Green State – Loyola-Chicago
Dayton – USC Upstate
About the Course: Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club is a top 50 ranked golf course just north of Tampa. The rolling hills and elevation changes mimic North Carolina, with two different 18-hole golf courses. Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club also offers year-round specials for "Stay and Play Vacations", offering three-bedroom villas you can rent, along with golf, tennis, and fitness access.
UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans make the trip to Boulder City, Nevada for spring break, competing in the 2025 Jackrabbit Invitational March 7th – 8th.
Connect with the SpartansÂ
Facebook.com/UpstateAthleticsÂ
Twitter | @UpstateMWGolf | @UpstateSpartansÂ
Instagram | @UpstateMGolf | @UpstateSpartansÂ
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
INVEST IN CHAMPIONS - Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!
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Clayton Taylor is a golfer to watch for this match, after leading the Spartans at the SeaBest Invitational. Taylor's performance included five birdies, finishing the final round -2. Ross Wright was the other Spartan to put up a solid performance in the SeaBest Invitational, including six birdies in the second round alone, tying his career-low of 68.
Spartan Lineup: Teams (8): The Following Teams will go head-to-head:
Central Michigan – Richmond
Ball State – Evansville
Bowling Green State – Loyola-Chicago
Dayton – USC Upstate
About the Course: Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club is a top 50 ranked golf course just north of Tampa. The rolling hills and elevation changes mimic North Carolina, with two different 18-hole golf courses. Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club also offers year-round specials for "Stay and Play Vacations", offering three-bedroom villas you can rent, along with golf, tennis, and fitness access.
UP Next for the Spartans
The Spartans make the trip to Boulder City, Nevada for spring break, competing in the 2025 Jackrabbit Invitational March 7th – 8th.
Connect with the SpartansÂ
Facebook.com/UpstateAthleticsÂ
Twitter | @UpstateMWGolf | @UpstateSpartansÂ
Instagram | @UpstateMGolf | @UpstateSpartansÂ
YouTube.com/UpstateSpartans
INVEST IN CHAMPIONS - Join the Upstate Athletic Fund (UAF) and enjoy enhanced benefits for your support of all USC Upstate programs! Make your gift today, click here!
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