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Long Beach State freshman Ian Gilligan earned Big West Golfer of the Month after shooting 68-74-70 at the Saint Mary's Invitational to finish in a tie for 17th individually.
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The freshman from Reno, Nev., was the Beach's top finisher in the tournament, propelled by a first-round 68 that included an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole, his final hole of the opening 18.
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Gilligan tallied 37 pars in the 54-hole event, and averaged 4.5 strokes per hole on the par 5s at Poppy Hills GC in Pebble Beach, Calif.