— Gators Golf (@GatorsGolf) February 28, 2024
Gilligan started the tournament off hot, shooting a 67 (-5) on Sunday characterized with a bogey free back nine that included three birdies. The transfer from Long Beach State made 15 birdies over three days of play and eagled the ninth hole on day two.
How about Gilly’s start to the spring 😎
70 (E)
67 (-3)
69 (-1)
69 (-1)
62 (-8)
69 (-1)
67 (-5) pic.twitter.com/54F0OiVrWT
— Gators Golf (@GatorsGolf) February 25, 2024
His victory earned him an exemption into the PGA Tour’s 2024 Shriners Open. It also marked back-to-back medalist honors at the tournament by a Gator as Yuxin Lin, who was also a transfer, and last year’s champion. Gilligan is the fourth UF golfer to win at the Southern Highlands, joining Sam Horsfield (2016) and Camilo Villegas (2004). The win marked the fifth of Gilligan’s career.
This season Gator golfers have claimed six weekly conference honors – Matthew Kress (Golfer), Luke Poulter two-times (Freshman) and Jack Turner (Freshman).
Congratulations to Ian Gilligan from @GatorsGolf for winning the Southern Highlands Collegiate and securing his 2024 Shriners Children’s Open exemption! 🏆🏌️ pic.twitter.com/MCvONR5YrG
— Shriners Children’s Open (@ShrinersOpen) February 28, 2024
Florida has a few weeks off, before traveling to the Schenkel Invitational in Statesboro, Ga. The three-day event begins on March 15 at Forest Heights.
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