UF GOLF: Biondi Leads Gator Trio in March Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings

Biondi Leads Gator Trio in March Arnold Palmer Cup Rankings
Fred Biondi moved up to third overall in first of three March rankings.

NORMAN, Okla. – Gator golfers Fred Biondi, Maisie Filler and Jackie Lucena were all ranked in the first of three March Arnold Palmer Cup rankings.
Bondi was tabbed 3rd for the International team, while Filler named 8th and Lucena 24th for the United States team.
Using Golfstat’s NCAA Player Ranking as a base, the Arnold Palmer Cup Ranking awards bonus points for wins and high finishes and a penalty for poor finishes. The ranking also contains a strength of schedule component.
The top six golfers from the spring’s final ranking from both the United States and International men and women shall be among the individuals selected to compete in the Palmer Cup. The remaining six spots for the United States will consist of five committee picks, including at least one non-Division I golfer, and a coaches pick. The balance of the International team also includes five committee selections, including at least one representative from The R&A Student Tour Series, and a coaches pick.
Biondi led Gators with a runner-up finish in the Southern Highlands Collegiate after going six straight rounds under par. He leads the Florida men’s golf team with a stroke average of 69.5 and is averaging 4.5 birdies per round.

Filler finished T12 for the Gators and shot an even 72 on the final day of the VyStar Gators Invitational, helping Florida claim its seventh straight title. She has posted a team-leading six top-25 and four top-10 finishes with twelve rounds under par.
A member of the 2021 Big West First Team, Lucena has had two top-10 finishes, including a runner-up performance at the Windy City Classic in the fall. The UC Davis transfer set her career low for tournament score with a 209 (-7) at The Ally.

The 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup is set to take place at Golf Club de Geneve in Vandoeuvres, Switzerland from July 1-3 with the next rankings being announced on March 17.

Florida’s 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup Ranking Participants
Participant

February Ranking

First March Ranking

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Florida’s all-time Arnold Palmer Cup Participants
Participant

Year

Team

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2004, 2005

United States