• SEC Championship: -5, -1, -10
• NCAA Regionals: -9, -16, -3
• National Championships: -3, -2

The last time Florida shot over par in a round was on April 6 in the opening round of the Calusa Cup as the Gators closed the final regular season tournament behind a 17-under final round to defend its team title and third victory at the time.
 
After making the turn even-par, Florida quickly found itself 3-over through 14 holes after counting two double bogeys on the 14th (par4 428 yards), playing the hardest hole this week. However, the lineup finished strong with a 6-under mark across holes 15-18 with three birdies on the final hole as senior Ian Gilligan led the charge with three birdies and back-to-back on the 17th and 18th. He finished with an even-par 72 and is 1-under through two rounds and tied for 18th
 
Also tied in 18th with Gilligan is freshman Zack Swanwick, who had bogey-free 1-under first nine holes. He regrouped from a late double bogey and bogey with a birdie on 17 for a 73 (+1).
 
Making the turn 2-over, Matthew Kress (T45) who was playing in his 38th career postseason round, finished bogey-free 3-under for a 1-under 71. He made a four-shot improvement from his round one.
 
Continuing his stellar play in his postseason debut, Luke Poulter turned in his second straight 2-under 70. In eight postseason rounds, seven are for par or better and six have been for under par. He is 4-under and five shots back of the lead in T5.
 
The non-counting score today was from Jack Turner at 74 (+2), who earned PING All-Region honors for the second time along with Gilligan (third) and Poulter (first).
 
Post Round Quotes – Head Coach J.C. Deacon
On today’s finish…
“It’s just kind of what we’ve been doing lately. We don’t get discouraged, we can take a punch and keep fighting. The guys did that today with a tricky back nine. Holes 12-14 out here are extremely difficult and we got beat up there a little bit. But a tremendous finish that puts us in a great spot halfway through the tournament.”
 
On how Associate Head Coach Dudley Hart has helped this postseason…
“Dudley’s everything to our program. His work ethic and commitment to the Florida Gators is exactly the example that I would ever dream of in a partner in coaching. He’s obviously one of my best friends in the whole world, and I trust him with my life. We got something really special here at Florida. The guys really enjoy being around him and trust him a ton. He’s a superstar coach and we’re lucky to have him.”
 
On Luke Poulter this postseason…
“There’s been a lot of people asking me in the golf world in the last year, is Luke Poulter the real deal? And I think he is answering that question on his own. He continues to play really solid. I was really excited about yesterday because he didn’t have his best game and was still able to shoot two under par. Then today he puts up another under par round with that big birdie on 18. He is a staple in our lineup. A very competitive young man with great pedigree and we’re thrilled he is a Florida Gator.”

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