Gilligan Continues Streak, Gators in Contention at Southern Highlands
Ian Gilligan shot his eighth consecutive round of par or better this spring with Florida four back from the lead.
LAS VEGAS – Florida men’s golfer Ian Gilligan continued his streak of par or better rounds as the No. 16 Gators are in convention for the team title at the Southern Highlands Collegiate.
Florida finished the second round tied for 3rd with Texas at 3-over par through two rounds and enter tomorrow’s final round four shots back from leader Oklahoma (-1) at Southern Highlands Golf Club.
The native of Reno, N.V., Gilligan turned in his eighth consecutive round of par or better and seventh straight under par with a 71 (-1). He sits in solo second at 6-under and is two-shots back of leader Jack Lundin from Missouri. The individual champion will receive an exemption into the Shriners Children’s Open, which will take place Oct. 12-15, 2023, at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas.
Matthew Kress and Tyler Wilkes are tied for 26th through 36 holes. Wilkes had Florida’s second lowest round with a 76 (+4) followed by Kress’ 77 (+5). The final counting round came from Luke Poulter, who also shot a 77 (+5).
Parker Bell and John DuBois are both T57.
Florida Scores
Place Name Rd. 1 Rd.2 Score
2 Ian Gilligan 67 71 138
T26 Matthew Kress 69 77 146
T26 Tyler Wilkes 70 76 146
T46 Luke Poulter 72 77 149
T57 Parker Bell 72 79 151
T57 John DuBois (I) 72 79 151
Team Leaderboard
Place School Rd. 1 Rd. 2 Score
1 Oklahoma 284 291 575
2 North Carolina 283 295 578
T3 Florida 278 301 579
T3 Texas 284 295 579
5 San Diego State 282 295 580
T6 Illinois 280 302 582
T6 Auburn 287 295 582
8 Arizona State 287 296 583
T9 Missouri 290 294 584
T9 Texas A&M 282 302 584
11 Pepperdine 282 304 586
12 New Mexico 286 301 587
13 UNLV 291 298 589
14 TCU 292 301 593
15 Georgia 297 297 593
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