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Jim Furyk won't play in his PGA Tour Champions event for first time
Jim Furyk will be a fixture next week at the Constellation Furyk & Friends PGA Tour Champions event he hosts at the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast. Just not with a golf club in his hand. Furyk said he would not be playing in the tournament for the first time since it began in 2021 at the Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, saying his back doesn't hold up over a week that usually includes two pro-ams and 54 holes of competitive golf in Champions Tour events. "I can play golf … everyday life is good," said the 17-time PGA Tour winner and 2003 U.S. Open Champion. "But playing five rounds of golf in a row puts a lot of stress on my back." That's not to say Furyk won't be busy. He will be engaging with sponsors and fans every day, helping out more with tournament operations and appearing on Golf Channel's broadcast each day. Furyk began working with Golf Channel last March at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and has since been an analyst at The Players and the Masters. He's looking forward to helping showcase the Ocean Course, a Jack Nicklaus design that includes sweeping oceanside
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ESPN has mixed opinions on where Florida will play its bowl game
Florida football spent a week in the thick of the College Football Playoff discussion. However, after a systematic collapse on the road against Missouri on Saturday, the Gators have fallen out of the top 12 and back with the rest of the postseason pack, according to many publications. Among those who have demoted Florida from CFP contention are ESPN writers Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach, whose bowl game projections now have the Gators headed to a pair of in-state venues for December matchups. Much like in some of his previous predictions, Schlabach is fixed on Florida taking on SMU — a school UF has split its four prior meetings with — in the Gator Bowl held in Jacksonville. The Mustangs have won both games between the two schools played on a neutral field, with a 35-25 victory in 1978 (Orlando) and a 21-14 triumph in 1972 (Tampa), while the Gators prevailed in Gainesville in 1964, 24-8, and 1975, 40-14. Florida has played in the Gator Bowl nine times dating back to 1952, with seven wins over that span. The last time UF participated in the in-state event was in 2012 during Will Muschamp's first season on the sidelines, beating Ohio
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Ocean, Wind and Pressure: Hammock Beach Awaits PGA Tour Champions
At the Constellation FURYK & FRIENDS, a new home brings a new kind of pressure: four oceanfront closing holes where a victory can vanish in the wind. Beginning Oct. 9, the PGA Tour Champions event will make its first appearance at Hammock Beach Golf Resort & Spa after five years in Jacksonville. The move is more than a 60-mile trip south. It brings the tournament to one of Florida’s most distinctive golf settings: a Jack Nicklaus Signature design whose closing stretch, the Bear Claw, becomes every bit as formidable as its name when the wind picks up.
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Golf executive Jacob Davidson returns home to run PGA Tour’s top event
Jacob Davidson grew up in North Florida. He played college golf at the University of North Florida, whose home course is TPC Sawgrass. The first PGA Tour event he attended as a child was the Players Championship. So it’s coming full circle now that Davidson, a longtime executive at Callaway...
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Blue-chip flip target is 'really happy' for FSU after beating Virginia
The FSU Seminoles are trying to flip 2028 four-star offensive tackle Omari Lawson from the Syracuse Orange, and they certainly have the attention of the Jacksonville, Florida product. He has been committed to the Orange since October of 2025, but his recruitment has taken off this year. The Seminoles offered him a scholarship on Sept. 11 and got him back on campus this weekend for their game against the Virginia Cavaliers. It was FSU's best performance of the season, and it has Lawson excited to see what they can do moving forward. "Honestly, I'm really happy for them," he told Zach Blostein of 247Sports . " Florida State played a great game and earned the win. It was a big time atmosphere, and being there made it even better. I'm excited to see what they do moving forward." Lawson is ranked the No. 119 overall player and No. 15 offensive tackle in the 247Sports composite. He is also the No. 15 player from Florida. The Seminoles are far from the only school trying to flip the 6-foot-6, 260-pounder, who can't sign with Syracuse for over a year. He now has over 15 scholarship offers, with the Florida Gators , Georgia
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University Christian’s Defense Abruptly Ends FSU’s Undefeated Season
Jacksonville Fl- Head coach David Penland III had his team prepared for the challenge of facing an undefeated FSU sqaud, and the Christians responded with a physical performance from start to finish led by a dominant defense, and big plays from their star running backs. Despite the heavy rain, University...
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Christ’s Church Clobbers Oak Hall Football
Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy spoiled Oak Hall’s homecoming game with a resounding 41-6 drubbing Friday night. Christ’s Church Academy (6-1) proved to be the better of the two Eagles squads, never trailing Oak Hall (4-2). Oak Hall entered the matchup with a strong rushing attack led by...
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High school football ‘26: Friday night’s scoreboard and looking ahead to Week 8
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Top-ranked Raines turned in its most impressive regular season win, leading from open to close in a 20-17 statement win over perennial power Venice. The Vikings (6-0) have now won 31 consecutive regular season games, and 20 straight overall, as they continue to dominate. Raines led...
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SCOREBOARD | Northeast Florida high school sports for Oct. 5-10
(This story has been updated to add new information.) Watch Florida high school sports live on NFHS Network Got a great play? How to submit your high school sports highlights to the Times-Union Northeast Florida high school sports scores for Wednesday, Oct. 7 GOLF Boys Beachside 145, Nease 156 Course: St. Johns G&CC, par 36 (Beachside). Medalist: Ha (B) 34. SWIMMING Diocese of St. Augustine Invitational At University of North Florida Boys Bishop Kenny 243.5, Bishop Snyder 79.5, Gainesville St. Francis 68, St. Joseph 53 200 medley relay: Bishop Kenny 1:46.46. 200 free: Miller (BK) 2:16.89. 200 IM: Voorhees (BK) 2:10.54. 50 free: L. Morrell (BK) 22.38. 100 fly: L. Morrell (BK) 54.28. 100 free: N. Morrell (BK) 51.05. 500 free: Dorsch (BK) 5:37.32. 200 free relay: Bishop Kenny 1:37.89. 100 back: Aguilar (BK) 56.32. 100 breast: N. Morrell (BK) 1:05.14. 400 free relay: Bishop Kenny 3:59.04. Girls Bishop Kenny 258, Bishop Snyder 84, St. Joseph 58, Gainesville St. Francis 12 200 medley relay: Bishop Kenny 2:09.71. 200 free: Duncan (BK) 2:16.07. 200 IM: Bisharat (BK) 2:34.78. 50 free: Terry (BK) 28.62. 100 fly: DaCosta-Hernandez (BK) 1:06.49. 100 free: Bisharat (BK) 1:02.25. 500 free: Duncan (BK) 6:13.99. 200 free relay:
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Lopsided loss could bump Florida from top 10 in AP Top 25; a move up might be tough for Alabama
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Missouri defensive tackle Jason Dowell celebrates a victory over Florida with his teammates following an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, in Columbia, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) If you need help with the Public File, call (904) 393-9801. At WJXT,...
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Jim Furyk won't play in his PGA Tour Champions event for first time
Jim Furyk will be a fixture next week at the Constellation Furyk & Friends PGA Tour Champions event he hosts at the Ocean Course at Hammock Beach in Palm Coast. Just not with a golf club in his hand. Furyk said he would not be playing in the tournament for the first time since it began in 2021 at the Timuquana Country Club in Jacksonville, saying his back doesn't hold up over a week that usually includes two pro-ams and 54 holes of competitive golf in Champions Tour events. "I can play golf … everyday life is good," said the 17-time PGA Tour winner and 2003 U.S. Open Champion. "But playing five rounds of golf in a row puts a lot of stress on my back." That's not to say Furyk won't be busy. He will be engaging with sponsors and fans every day, helping out more with tournament operations and appearing on Golf Channel's broadcast each day. Furyk began working with Golf Channel last March at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and has since been an analyst at The Players and the Masters. He's looking forward to helping showcase the Ocean Course, a Jack Nicklaus design that includes sweeping oceanside
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Exceptional Fall Stay-and-Play Golf Packages Await on Florida’s Historic Coast
(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – Florida’s Historic Coast, America’s premier destination for year-round coastal experiences, highlights notable stay-and-play packages this fall that showcase the region’s spectacular golf courses and accommodations. Encompassing the charming historic city of St. Augustine and the upscale shores of Ponte Vedra Beach, the...
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Battle of Eagles: Christ’s Church Academy Visits Oak Hall
As lightning flashed at Oak Hall football practice this week, the Eagles patiently waited out the storm and not backing down as they prepared for their home game Friday. The Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy Eagles (5-1) and the Oak Hall Eagles (4-1) will go talon-to-talon at 7 p.m. Oak...
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High school football ‘26: Picking all the winners for Week 7 games
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games. (Indicates Super 6 and Super 10 rankings). Last week: 33-7. Season: 192-29-1 (.867). Week...
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Jaguars Name West Nassau’s Gunnar Cox Week 5 Coach of the Week Warriors stay unbeaten with 28-7 home win over Yulee
CALLAHAN, Fla. — West Nassau High School head football coach Gunnar Cox has been recognized by the Jacksonville Jaguars as the Week 5 Whataburger Coach of the Week, an honor that shines a regional spotlight on one of Northeast Florida’s hottest high school programs. The recognition follows the...
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Santa Fe Dominates Fleming Island for Second Straight Sweep
ALACHUA — The Santa Fe Raiders dominated Orange Park Fleming Island 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-12) on Tuesday to improve to 17-3 while sweeping their second straight match in as many nights. In front of a raucous home crowd, Santa Fe controlled the match with aggressive serving, strong net play...
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Earl Pearson Jr. Ending Two-Year Absence With Eldora Return
Four-time Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series champion Earl Pearson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla., will end a two-year absence from competition to participate in Oct. 9-10’s UNOH Clash on the Wabash at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Pearson, 54, has been semi-retired since October 2024 when he made his most recent Super Late Model start in MLRA-sanctioned action at Lucas Oil Speedway in Wheatland, Mo. He’s remained active in the sport, however, as an occasional official for the Lucas Oil Series and in August was inducted into the National Dirt Late Model Hall of Fame. Watch Live 2026 Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series at Eldora Speedway A No. 1 machine powered by a Cornett Racing Engine is being prepared for Pearson at the Longhorn Chassis shop in China Grove, N.C. Sponsors for his comeback effort include his longtime backer Lucas Oil Products, Big River Steel and Dunn Benson Industrial, a company operated by Kemp Lamm, whose late father, Carlton, fielded the Dunn Benson Racing No. 1 that Pearson drove to victory in Eldora’s 2006 World 100. “I’m excited to get back behind the wheel at Eldora Speedway,” Pearson said in a press release. “I’m looking forward to seeing a