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USF men win AAC golf title

 
Published April 27, 2015

A three-round birdie bonanza by the USF men's golf team ended Monday afternoon with the Bulls hoisting their second league trophy in three years, and senior Ryan Fricker brandishing the most glistening scorecard.

Led by Fricker (11-under 205), three Bulls finished below par over 54 holes at Lecanto's Black Diamond Ranch, propelling 18th-ranked USF (27-under 837) to a 13-stroke triumph at the American Athletic Conference Championship.

Runner-up SMU shot 15-under as a team in the final round, but couldn't approach a Bulls lineup that included three rounds of 1-under or better Monday. Fricker finished the tournament with 15 birdies — including seven in the second round — and an eagle.

Finishing four shots back in a tie for third was classmate Trey Valentine, who had six birdies in the final round to finish 5 under for the day and 7 under (209) overall. Junior Chase Koepka shot 3 under Monday and 4 under for the tournament to place seventh.

Contact Joey Knight at jknight@tampabay.com. Follow @TBTimes_Bulls.