The University of Florida men's golf team will take a 14-stroke lead into the final round of the 23^rd annual SunTrust Gator Invitational on Sunday as it tries to win the title for the 16^th time. The Gators shot 20-under-par Saturday afternoon on their home course with three individuals in the top 10.

UF fired rounds of 267-273 and only had to count one round over-par during the two-round day.

Gator Ben Banks (England, UK/King Edwards School), a junior walk-on, will take a 3-stroke lead into Sunday's final round after scorching the course with rounds of 64-66 for a 10-under-par 130. He carded 10 birdies, one eagle and one bogey in two rounds. His first round 64 is the second-lowest in tournament history (UF's Steve Scott carded a 63 in the first round last year).

Sophomore Taylor Walsh (Napanoch, N.Y./Ellenville HS) is tied for sixth at 4-under-par after rounds of 66-70. Sophomore Camilo Benedetti (Medellin, Colombia/Instituto Jorge Robledo) is tied for ninth at 3-under-par after firing rounds of 72-65.

Freshman Bubba Dickerson (Hilliard, Fla./West Nassau) is tied for 24^th after rounds of 68-72 for even-par 170. Junior Nick Gilliam (Gainesville, Fla./Gainesville HS) is tied at 44^th after shooting 4-over-par with rounds of 69-75.

"This was a fun day," said Gator coach Buddy Alexander. "We played two solid rounds of golf and I am very pleased with our team. Tomorrow, we will just try to keep it going and do the same thing."

UF, who as a team had the second lowest first round score in tournament history, is on track to break the tournament record for best team score. The record is 16-under-par after three rounds and the Gators enter Sunday at 20-under-par.

UF also had four players competing as individuals. Sophomore Chris Zeller (Boca Raton, Fla./St. Andrews) is tied for sixth after carding two rounds of 68 to sit at 4-under-par 136. Junior Simon Lacey (North Beach, Western Australia/Carine HS) shot 76-70--146, while freshman Jordan Code (Tampa, Fla./Home Education Program) had rounds of 75-74--149. Freshman Ricky Hooper (Coral Springs, Fla./Coral Springs HS) shot 81-76--157.

Augusta State's Michael Webb carded a hole-in-one on the par 3, 160-yard sixth hole in the second round to end the day with a round of 66.

The tournament is being held at the University Golf Course, a par 70, 6,300-yard layout.

Final round action begins at 8 a.m., Sunday with the Gators teeing off No. 1 beginning at 9:12 a.m.

TEAM SCORES

Fin Team Scores

1 Florida, U. of 267 273 540 -20

2 North Florida, U. of 272 282 554 -6

3 Louisiana State U. 276 282 558 -2

Mississippi St. U. 275 283 558 -2

Alabama, U. of 287 271 558 -2

6 Augusta State U. 282 278 560 E

7 Ohio State Univ. 279 284 563 +3

8 Mississippi, U. of 281 287 568 +8

Vanderbilt Univ. 284 284 568 +8

10 South Alabama, U. of 282 287 569 +9

Georgia State Univ. 286 283 569 +9

12 Southeastern La. U. 287 285 572 +12

13 Tennessee, Univ. of 282 294 576 +16

Central Florida 293 283 576 +16

15 Kentucky, U. of 304 303 607 +47

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

Fin Name School Scores

1 Ben Banks Florida 64 66 130 -10

2 Ben Smith Miss. St. 65 68 133 -7

Jan Are Larsen Alabama 68 65 133 -7

Francois Nicolas S.E. La. 67 66 133 -7

5 Alex Rocha Miss. St. 67 68 135 -5

6 Oliver Wilson Augusta St 66 70 136 -4

Taylor Walsh Florida 66 70 136 -4

*Chris Zeller Florida 68 68 136 -4

9 D.J. Fiese Georgia St 69 68 137 -3

David Bennett N. Florida 67 70 137 -3

Camilo Benedetti Florida 72 65 137 -3

Cristian Vargas N. Florida 70 67 137 -3

John Pitt Vanderbilt 67 70 137 -3

14 Alan Morgan LSU 70 68 138 -2

Jacques Chevallier S.E. La. 69 69 138 -2

Freeman Fite Alabama 73 65 138 -2

Michael Webb Augusta St 72 66 138 -2

18 Jack Croyle Georgia St 72 67 139 -1

Jamie Elson Augusta St 70 69 139 -1

John Humphries LSU 67 72 139 -1

Jeff McPherson UCF 71 68 139 -1

Kevin Mock N. Florida 66 73 139 -1

Justin Collins Ohio State 68 71 139 -1

24 Bubba Dickerson Florida 68 72 140 E

Derrick Centers Tennessee 68 72 140 E

David Wagenseller Ohio State 69 71 140 E

27 Jon Bartlett Ole Miss 71 70 141 +1

Erik Labitzke N. Florida 69 72 141 +1

Mike Austin Ohio State 70 71 141 +1

Chris Malloy Ole Miss 68 73 141 +1

31 Ryan Grant Vanderbilt 73 69 142 +2

Ben Osbrach UCF 74 68 142 +2

Scott Shelton Miss. St. 73 69 142 +2

Ashley Atkinson So Alabama 71 71 142 +2

Brandt Snedeker Vanderbilt 70 72 142 +2

Ryan Gildersleeve So Alabama 68 74 142 +2

Zach Davis So Alabama 70 72 142 +2

Jeremy Wilkinson LSU 68 74 142 +2

39 Austin Hynson Alabama 73 70 143 +3

Jason Oien Ohio State 72 71 143 +3

Craig Taylor LSU 71 72 143 +3

Andrew Medley Ole Miss 73 70 143 +3

Ian Parraby Tennessee 73 70 143 +3

44 Bruce Chambers Alabama 73 71 144 +4

Ron Layman Kentucky 71 73 144 +4

Nick Gilliam Florida 69 75 144 +4

47 Ryan Dennis Ohio State 73 72 145 +5

Simon Sainz UCF 72 73 145 +5

Mike Vallillo LSU 75 70 145 +5

Brian Pool So Alabama 75 70 145 +5

Phil Caravia Ole Miss 70 75 145 +5

52 Wes Furnish Kentucky 74 72 146 +6

Matt Borchert N. Florida 73 73 146 +6

Troy Muller Ole Miss 72 74 146 +6

*Simon Lacey Florida 76 70 146 +6

56 Craig Dunlap Vanderbilt 74 73 147 +7

Matt Gallant Tennessee 71 76 147 +7

Allen Thompson Georgia St 70 77 147 +7

59 C. Conrad - Prader Tennessee 70 78 148 +8

John Mueller Miss. St. 70 78 148 +8

61 Ned Michaels Vanderbilt 76 73 149 +9

Andrew Black Tennessee 73 76 149 +9

Barry Briggs Georgia St 75 74 149 +9

*Jordan Code Florida 75 74 149 +9

65 Jakob Berlin So Alabama 73 77 150 +10

Andy Smith S.E. La. 77 73 150 +10

Chris Calvert UCF 76 74 150 +10

68 Henrik Sevegran Georgia St 77 74 151 +11

John Beckett Kentucky 74 77 151 +11

Andy Kampen Miss. St. 73 78 151 +11

71 Robert Duck Augusta St 74 78 152 +12

Jeff Whitman UCF 78 74 152 +12

Jake Adams Augusta St 79 73 152 +12

74 Ramon Garcia S.E. La. 76 77 153 +13

75 Wesley Pate Alabama 75 79 154 +14

76 *Ricky Hooper Florida 81 76 157 +17

77 Daniel de Leon S.E. La. 75 83 158 +18

78 Pat Kelly Kentucky 85 81 166 +26

* Competing as an individual