The 2017 Florida Gators had talent, men’s golf coach J.C. Deacon knew.
What Deacon found out at the worst time a season ago, his team lacked toughness.
Deacon trusts his current squad is wired differently. The true test will come at this week’s NCAA regional at Reunion Resort, Watson Course in Kissimmee.
The Gators are the No. 2 seed behind Vanderbilt in the 14-team, three-day event hosted by No. 10 seed UCF. USF is the No. 4 seed.
The top five teams advance to the NCAA championship, slated for May 25-30 in Stillwater, Okla.