July 14, 2011
Backlund and Weir in Top 20 at St. Andrews Tournament
Two Francis Marion University golfers placed in the Top 20 at last week’s 63rd Boyd Quaich Memorial Golf Tournament at St. Andrews, Scotland.

July 1, 2011
Patriot Golfers to play at St. Andrews
Some 72 elite student golfers from around the world, including Francis Marion University's Sebastian Backlund and Andrew Weir, will be in St Andrews, Scotland, next week for the 63rd Boyd Quaich Memorial Golf Tournament.

June 27, 2011
82 FMU student-athletes named to PBC Presidential Honor Roll
The Peach Belt Conference announced that 1,058 student-athletes have been named to the 20th-annual Presidential Honor Roll. The list includes 82 student-athletes from Francis Marion University.

April 17, 2011
FMU concludes golf season with ninth-place finish at Wolfpack Open
The Francis Marion University men’s golf team concluded its 2010-11 season with a ninth-place finish at the Wolfpack Spring Open, Sunday afternoon (April 17) in Raleigh, N.C.

April 16, 2011
FMU golfers on top of ACC squads
Paced by freshman Fredrik Sporck’s two-over-par 73, Francis Marion University stands third out of 12 teams after Saturday’s weather-plagued first round of the Wolfpack Spring Open, hosted by North Carolina State University.

April 10, 2011
FMU golfers finish 13th at Irish Creek Collegiate
Sophomore Sebastian Backlund fired a one-over-par 72 during the final 18 holes on Sunday (April 10) to help Francis Marion University to a 13th-place finish at the Irish Creek Collegiate Tournament, hosted by the Charlotte Regional Sports Commission in conjunction with the Charlotte 49ers and Davidson College.

April 9, 2011
Patriots stand 12th at rain interrupted Irish Creek Collegiate
Led by sophomore Sebastian Backlund, the Francis Marion University men’s golf team stands 12th as rain interrupted the second round of the Irish Creek Collegiate Tournament, Saturday (April 9) in Kannapolis, N.C.

April 8, 2011
Patriot Golfers at Irish Creek Collegiate, April 9-10
The Francis Marion University golf team will compete in the Irish Creek Collegiate, Saturday and Sunday (April 9-10), at the Club at Irish Creek in Kannapolis, N.C.

March 20, 2011
Francs Marion places 21st at Furman Intercollegiate
Freshman Fredrik Sporck led Francis Marion University on the final day of the 42nd-annual Furman Intercollegiate as the Patriots finished 21st in the team standings.

March 19, 2011
Francis Marion improves three positions at Furman Intercollegiate
Sophomores Kenneth Svanum and Sebastian Backlund each shot 71 on Saturday to help Francis Marion University improve three positions during the second round of the 42nd-annual Furman Intercollegiate at the par-72, 6,994-yard Furman University Golf Club on Saturday (March 19).

March 18, 2011
FMU tied for 16th after opening round of Furman Intercollegiate
Sophomore Kenneth Svanum shot a 75 to pace Francis Marion University during the opening round of the 42nd-annual Furman Intercollegiate at the par-72, 6,994-yard Furman University Golf Club on Friday (March 18).

March 13, 2011
Backlund earns Top-20 finish, Patriots 14th at Pinehurst Intercollegiate
Francis Marion University sophomore Sebastian Backlund shot a final-round 75 to finish tied for 16th in the individual standings, his second top-20 finish this spring, while the Patriots placed 14th in the team standings at the 2011 Pinehurst Intercollegiate by Gatorade Tournament.

March 12, 2011
Patriots 13th at Pinehurst Intercollegiate after two rounds
Francis Marion University sophomore Sebastian Backlund carded a 2-over-par 73 on Saturday (March 12) and is tied for 10th place after 36 holes, while the Patriots are 13th in the team standings at the 2011 Pinehurst Intercollegiate by Gatorade Tournament.

March 8, 2011
FMU golfers finish 18th at Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate
Francis Marion University registered a final-round 315 team score on Tuesday (March 8) to finish 18th at the 14th-annual Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate Tournament. The 54-hole event was held on the 6,617-yard, par-70 Palmetto Golf Club course.

March 7, 2011
Patriot Golfers 18th at Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate
Francis Marion University stands 18th after the opening two rounds of the Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate Tournament, held Monday (March 7) in Aiken.

February 22, 2011
Patriots place eighth at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
Led by sophomore Sebastian Backlund's career-best fourth-place finish, host Francis Marion University placed eighth in the team standings after the final round of the sixth-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament on Tuesday (Feb. 22).

February 21, 2011
FMU stands fifth after opening day of Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
Led by sophomore Sebastian Backlund, who is tied for the individual lead after 36 holes, Francis Marion University is fifth in the team standings after the opening day of the sixth-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament. Thirty-six holes were played on Monday at the par 72, 6,828-yard Wexford Plantation course.

February 17, 2011
FMU hosts 6th annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
The Francis Marion University golf team will play host to the sixth-annual Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate Tournament, Monday and Tuesday (Feb. 21-22), on Hilton Head Island. The tournament will consist of 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday. Both days will begin with shotgun starts at 8:30 a.m.

January 25, 2011
Former FMU Professor returns to columnist role for Golf Illustrated
Dr. Tom Dorsel, sport psychologist and professor emeritus at Francis Marion University, will resume his role as a columnist for Golf Illustrated beginning with the Winter Issue of 2011. The issue is scheduled to be released this week.

December 18, 2010
Former FMU golfer earns European Tour card for second time
Francis Marion University graduate and former Patriot golfer Fredrik Ohlsson carded four rounds (out of six) in the 60’s to finish tied for 22nd at the PGA European Tour Qualifying School – Final Stage – and earned his second straight tour card.

November 2, 2010
FMU Golfers conclude fall season with 14th-place finish
The Francis Marion University golf team, led by Fredrik Sporck and Andrew Weir, concluded the fall portion of its 2010-11 schedule with one of its best rounds as the Patriots placed 14th at the fifth-annual Hummingbird Intercollegiate Tournament hosted by Western Carolina University.

November 1, 2010
FMU Golfers stand 16th at Hummingbird Intercollegiate
Sophomore Sebastian Backlund fired a two-over-par 73 to pace Francis Marion University on Monday as the Patriots stand tied for 16th after the opening round of the Hummingbird Intercollegiate Golf Tournament hosted by Western Carolina University.

October 10, 2010
Patriots move up at Big 5 Tournament
Francis Marion University, led by sophomore Kenneth Svanum's 70, moved up two positions on Sunday (Oct. 10) to finish 17th at the Big 5 Golf Tournament.

October 9, 2010
Patriots stand 19th at Big 5 Tournament
Sebastian Backlund and Kenneth Svanum each fired 77 scores on Saturday (Oct. 9) and Francis Marion University is in 19th position after the opening day of the Big 5 Tournament in Philadelphia.

October 5, 2010
Svanum 16th, Patriots 16th at Wolfpack Intercollegiate
Francis Marion University placed 16th in the team standings and sophomore Kenneth Svanum shot a final-round 75 to finish tied for 16th in the individual standings on the final day of the Wolfpack Intercollegiate, hosted by North Carolina State University.

October 4, 2010
Svanum shines at Wolfpack Intercollegiate; Pats 14th
Francis Marion University sophomore Kenneth Svanum fired a two-under-par 69 and an even-par 71 to register a Top-10 standing on the opening day of the Wolfpack Intercollegiate, hosted by North Carolina State University. Francis Marion is 14th in the team standings after the opening 36 holes.

October 2, 2010
Patriot golfers at Wolfpack Intercollegiate
The Francis Marion University men’s golf team will participate in the Wolfpack Intercollegiate Tournament, hosted by North Carolina State University, Monday and Tuesday.

September 19, 2010
FMU golf team places 15th at Maryland Intercollegiate
Sophomore Kenneth Svanum shot a final-round 76 to finish tied for 35th in the individual standings and Francis Marion University placed 15th in the team standings at the conclusion of the third-annual Maryland Intercollegiate Golf Tournament on Sunday.

September 18, 2010
Svanum leads Patriot Golfers at Maryland Intercollegiate
Sophomore Kenneth Svanum fired rounds of 71 and 76 on Saturday (Sept. 18) and Francis Marion University occupies 14th place after 36 holes of the third-annual Maryland Intercollegiate Golf Tournament.

September 17, 2010
Busy weekend for Patriot sports
All six of the Francis Marion University fall sports programs will be in action this weekend, with two squads playing at home.

September 14, 2010
FMU Golfers place 14th at season-opening Springhill Suites Intercollegiate
On Tuesday (Sept. 14), the Francis Marion University men's golf team finished 14th at the season-opening Springhill Suites Intercollegiate Tournament, hosted by the Patriots at the Country Club of South Carolina. Georgia College & State University led wire-to-wire en route to an 18-stroke victory in the team standings.

September 13, 2010
Patriots tied for 14th after opening golf day
The Francis Marion University men's golf team is tied for 14th position after the opening day (36 holes) of the Springhill Suites Intercollegiate Tournament, hosted by the Patriots at the Country Club of South Carolina.

July 30, 2010
Francis Marion adds golfing pair
Francis Marion University men’s golf coach Mark Gaynor has announced that Kurt Slattery of Taylor Ridge, Ill., and Fredrik Sporck of Horten, Norway, will join the Patriot program this fall. Slattery, 5-10, has been at Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa, Iowa, for the past two seasons and will have two years of eligibility at FMU. Sporck, 5-11, is an incoming freshman.

July 26, 2010
Patriot golfer wins at St. Andrews Tournament
Francis Marion University freshman golfer Sean Morrison recently won the 62nd Boyd Quaich International Students’ Golf Tournament at St. Andrews, Scotland, while playing on the same course that hosted the British Open. FMU junior Andrew Weir placed 16th.