Florida wins 44th Annual Schenkel at Forest Heights

Defending champs Georgia Southern place 4th

Georgia Southern's Hayden Carner makes his way to the 18th tee past blooming azaleas during the third and final round of the 2024 Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club on Sunday, March 17. Carner finished 8 under par and tied for fifth place on the individual leaderboard, while the Eagles finished fourth in the team competition. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)

Georgia Southern's Hayden Carner makes his way to the 18th tee past blooming azaleas during the third and final round of the 2024 Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club on Sunday, March 17. Carner finished 8 under par and tied for fifth place on the individual leaderboard, while the Eagles finished fourth in the team competition. (SCOTT BRYANT/staff)

The University of Florida rode a pair of strong early rounds and then held on late to take home the 44th playing of the Schenkel Invitational, held at Forest Heights Country Club over the weekend. It marked the fifth time the Gators, who are the defending national champions, won the prestigious event, but the first since 2017.

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