Gilligan two back, leads Gators in Day two of Southwestern Invitational

Tuesday, January 28

Thousand Oaks, Calif. / Sherwood Country Club

12 p.m. (18 holes)

Florida Gators

Southwestern Invitational

Ian Gilligan will be in the hunt for the individual title and his sixth collegiate win.

Gilligan two back, leads Gators in Day two of Southwestern Invitational

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | Men's Golf

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Ian Gilligan shot a 4-under 67 and is two shots back of the lead.

By: Matthew Hutchison

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Florida men's golfer Ian Gilligan led the Gator in day two of the Southwestern Invitational with a 4-under 67 and enters two shots off the lead into the final round.

Florida combined for a team score of 3-under 281, marking a 12-shot difference from the opening round at Sherwood Country Club to move up to 6th at 574 (+6). The next five teams atop the leaderboard feature Pepperdine (+3), Vanderbilt (+1), Texas (-2), San Diego State (-2) and UNLV (-4).

Gilligan recorded his fourth round in the 60's in his eighth round this season, which also was season-low. The 4-under is tied for the second lowest round in the field. He climbed 20 spots and sits T3, two shots back of the lead. The Senior was 5-unde and bogey-free in his first 13 holes led by an eagle on the par-5 (572) fourth. Gilligan made three consecutive birdies on holes 9-11.

A pair of Gators in Luke Poulter (T29) and Jack Turner (T16) both shot rounds of 2-under 69. Poulter also made eagle on the par-5 fourth, the third UF golfer to make one (Gilligan & Kress). He made a seven shot improvement from his opening round while Turner had a five shot difference.

The rest of the lineup featured Parker Bell (T70) and Zack Swanwick (T38) each shot a round two of 76 (+5). Competing as an individual Matthew Kress is tied for 34th.

Florida concludes the final round of the spring opener at 12:55 p.m. ET.