SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – As soon as Florida State junior Brett Roberts asked Florida senior Ricky Castillo to move his mark, Gators head coach J.C. Deacon knew that Roberts likely had to make it.
Roberts was facing 20 feet for birdie on Grayhawk’s par-4 10th hole, the third extra hole in what had suddenly become the deciding match in Tuesday afternoon’s NCAA Championship semifinal between the two in-state rivals. Castillo, meanwhile, was a few feet inside of his opponent, and on the same line. If Roberts missed, Castillo, one of the most clutch putters in the country, would get a great teach.