Nick Gilliam (born December 27, 1978) is an American professional golfer. Gilliam is best known for winning the individual NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship in 2001.
| Nick Gilliam | |
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 Gilliam in 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Nick Gilliam |
| Born | December 27, 1978 Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Career | |
| College | University of North Carolina University of Florida |
| Turned professional | 2001 |
| Former tour(s) | NGA Hooters Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2005 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
Early years
editGilliam was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1] He attended Preble High School in Green Bay until halfway through his junior year, when he moved to Gainesville, Florida to complete his final year and a half of high school. Gilliam was recognized as a Florida Academic Scholar and graduated from Gainesville High School.[2]
College career
editGilliam began his collegiate career at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he played for the North Carolina Tar Heels men's golf team for a single semester. He then transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he played for coach Buddy Alexander's Florida Gators men's golf team in NCAA competition from 1998 to 2001.[3] As a senior in 2001, he was the captain and statistical leader of the Gators men's golf team that won the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship.[3][4] Gilliam shot a final-round score of 71 to win the individual NCAA championship with a 72-hole total of 276 (-12).[3][4] He was also a three-time All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) academic selection (1999, 2000, 2001),[3] and was recognized as an All-American in 2001.[5]
Professional career
editGilliam turned professional in 2001[1] and has played mostly on lower level tours. He has competed in a handful of tournaments on the PGA Tour and the second-tier Nationwide Tour. He qualified for the 2005 U.S. Open, but missed the cut.
Results in major championships
edit| Tournament | 2005 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Open | CUT |
CUT = missed the halfway cut
Note: Gilliam only played in the U.S. Open.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b "Nick Gilliam profile". Yahoo!Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2011.
- ^ GatorZone.com, Men's Golf History, 2000 Roster, Nick Gilliam Archived 2015-09-06 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Florida Men's Golf 2011 Media Supplement Archived 2012-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 34, 37, 39, 41 (2010). Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ a b Kevin Brockway, "Top 25 Gator teams: #12 2001 Men's golf," The Gainesville Sun (June 13, 2009). Retrieved July 17, 2011.
- ^ 2008–09 Florida Gators Men's Golf Media Guide Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 36 (2008). Retrieved July 14, 2011.
External links
edit- Nick Gilliam Yahoo! Sport profile
- Nick Gilliam at the PGA Tour official site
- Florida golf profile