Nick Gilliam
| Nick Gilliam | |
|---|---|
 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 | NGA Hooters Tour |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | CUT: 2005 |
| The Open Championship | DNP |
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.
Early life
[edit]In 1978, Gilliam 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]
Amateur career
[edit]Gilliam 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.
Gilliam transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. 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
[edit]In 2001, Gilliam turned professional.[1] He 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.
Awards and honors
[edit]- While at the University of Florida, Gilliam earn All-SEC academic selection three times: in 1999, 2000, and 2001.[3]
- In 2001, Gilliam earned All-American honors.[5]
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
[edit]
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 e 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.
- ^ a b 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