Gators Welcome All-American Ian Gilligan

The 2023 Big West Golfer of the Year and Individual Champion will join the program in the fall after spending the last two seasons at Long Beach State. He was named a PING All-American this season, LBSU’s first selection since 1983 and eighth in program history.

Gilligan has played in 21 collegiate tournaments and has recorded 16 top-25, 12 top-10, and eight top-5 finishes with four victories this season, including back-to-back to start this season.  

 

Ian Gilligan | Reno, Nevada | Galena High School | Long Beach State 

• 2023 PING All-American Second Team 
• 2023 PING All-Region Team
• 2023 Big West Golfer of the Year
• 2022 Big West Freshman of the Year
• Two-time All-Big West First Team (2022, 2023)
• 2023 Stroke Average: 68.88 (Program Record)
• Four Collegiate Victories 
• Won back-to-back tournaments to start the 2022-23 season
• Finished ranked No. 13 in Golfstat this season
• Earned a No. 1 ranking in Golfstat this past fall 
• Three-time Big West Golfer of the Month 
• Tied Long Beach State low 54-hole score by par record (-17)
• Set the course record at the John A. Burns Intercollegiate with a 61 
• Runner-up at the 2022 Big West Championship
• 2021 Nevada High School Golfer of the Year 
• Three-time Nevada 5A Regional Individual Champion
• Three-time Nevada All-Region and All-League selection
• Four-time Nevada High School State Championship Qualifier 
• Medalist honors at 2022 NCGA Amateur   
• Winner of 2021 McClure Cup Amateur Championship

Head Coach J.C. Deacon on Gilligan:
“Adding Ian Gilligan to our already talented roster is massive for us in continuing the momentum we created this spring. Ian is a special player and proven winner. He also has a unique ability to take it deep as he displayed shooting 61 in competition earlier this year. Ian is an incredibly hard worker, solid student and very kind young man. We feel very fortunate to have him come play for the Florida Gators!”