Monday, January 29
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. / TPC Sawgrass
8 a.m. (36 Holes)
Florida Gators
at
Sea Best Invitational
Ian Gilligan seeks his fifth collegiate win and first win as a Gator at the Sea Best Invitational on Tuesday.
Gilligan, Gators Lead into Final Round of Sea Best
Monday, January 29, 2024 | Men's Golf
Ian Gilligan used a 3-under round two to hold the individual lead as Florida seeks its third straight team title at the tournament.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. - Ian Gilligan and the Florida men's golf team lead the field after 36-holes of the Sea Best Invitational on Monday.
Behind a round two of 4-under and a strong finish in the opening round, the Gators (+2) own a seven-shot lead into the final 18-holes tomorrow and will be paired with North Florida (+9) and Louisville (+14) and tee off a 9:12 a.m. Florida will seek its seventh win at Sea Best and third straight.
Gilligan moved into the solo lead with a 3-under 67 in the second set of 18-holes at TPC Sawgrass. He first bounced back from triple bogey on his fifth hole in the opening round to finish with an even-par 70. The Long Beach State transfer carries a two-shot lead and aims for his fifth collegiate win, and first as a Gator.
Out of 10 UF golfers in action this week, eight are in the top-25 with Tyler Wilkes just behind Gilligan in T2 at 1-under. The senior, Wilkes, is one of four golfers in the field to sit under-par as she shot a 2-under 68 in round two.
Playing in his third event, freshman Jack Turner is tied for 8th at 1-over. The Orlando native put together rounds of 71-70.
The third Gator to go under-par on the day was Parker Bell (individual) with a 1-under 69 in his second round to end T11. It marked a four-shot difference in his opening round.
A trio of Gators - Quentin Debove, Miguel Leal, Luke Poulter - are all tied for 16th and competing as individuals.
The final counting score in round two came from Matthew Kress, who shot a 71 (+1). A three-shot improvement from his first round. He sits T22.
Rounding out the Gators competing are John DuBois and Ryan Hart in T44.
Behind a round two of 4-under and a strong finish in the opening round, the Gators (+2) own a seven-shot lead into the final 18-holes tomorrow and will be paired with North Florida (+9) and Louisville (+14) and tee off a 9:12 a.m. Florida will seek its seventh win at Sea Best and third straight.
Gilligan moved into the solo lead with a 3-under 67 in the second set of 18-holes at TPC Sawgrass. He first bounced back from triple bogey on his fifth hole in the opening round to finish with an even-par 70. The Long Beach State transfer carries a two-shot lead and aims for his fifth collegiate win, and first as a Gator.
Out of 10 UF golfers in action this week, eight are in the top-25 with Tyler Wilkes just behind Gilligan in T2 at 1-under. The senior, Wilkes, is one of four golfers in the field to sit under-par as she shot a 2-under 68 in round two.
Playing in his third event, freshman Jack Turner is tied for 8th at 1-over. The Orlando native put together rounds of 71-70.
The third Gator to go under-par on the day was Parker Bell (individual) with a 1-under 69 in his second round to end T11. It marked a four-shot difference in his opening round.
A trio of Gators - Quentin Debove, Miguel Leal, Luke Poulter - are all tied for 16th and competing as individuals.
The final counting score in round two came from Matthew Kress, who shot a 71 (+1). A three-shot improvement from his first round. He sits T22.
Rounding out the Gators competing are John DuBois and Ryan Hart in T44.
| Place | Name | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ian Gilligan | 70 | 67 | 137 |
| T2 | Tyler Wilkes | 71 | 68 | 139 |
| T8 | Jack Turner | 71 | 70 | 141 |
| T11 | Parker Bell (I) | 73 | 69 | 142 |
| T16 | Quentin Debove (I) | 71 | 72 | 143 |
| T16 | Miguel Leal (I) | 73 | 70 | 143 |
| T16 | Luke Poulter (I) | 72 | 71 | 143 |
| T22 | Matthew Kress | 74 | 71 | 145 |
| T44 | John DuBois | 74 | 74 | 148 |
| T44 | Ryan Hart (I) | 73 | 75 | 148 |
| Place | School | Rd. 1 | Rd. 2 | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 286 | 276 | 562 | +2 |
| 2 | North Florida | 288 | 281 | 569 | +9 |
| 3 | Louisville | 291 | 283 | 574 | +14 |
| 4 | UTSA | 297 | 280 | 577 | +17 |
| 5 | Florida Gulf Coast U | 294 | 284 | 578 | +18 |
| 6 | Lipscomb | 293 | 288 | 581 | +21 |
| 7 | Cal Poly | 297 | 285 | 582 | +22 |
| T8 | Jacksonville | 296 | 289 | 585 | +25 |
| T8 | Louisiana Tech | 297 | 288 | 585 | +25 |
| 10 | Kennesaw State | 289 | 297 | 586 | +26 |
| 11 | Liberty | 293 | 294 | 587 | +27 |
| 12 | Florida Atlantic | 296 | 293 | 589 | +29 |
| T13 | UCF | 303 | 293 | 596 | +36 |
| T13 | Campbell | 300 | 296 | 596 | +36 |
| 15 | USC Upstate | 309 | 297 | 606 | +46 |
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