Gavin Aurilia

Antonio Safa

/ Men's Golf

Gavin Aurilia heads a shot at the Southern Dunes Invitational at the Ak-Chin Southern Dunes G.C.

Photo by: Slate Mitchell

Photo by: Slate Mitchell

Photo by: Mario Terrana

Photo by: Slate Mitchell

Photo by: John McGillen

Gavin Aurilia follows through on his swing.

Photo by: John McGillen

Photo by: John McGillen

Gavin Aurilia prepares to putt at the Southwestern Invitational.

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Gavin Aurilia swings and analyzes his shot.

Photo by: Tomoki Chien

Photo by: Mario Terrana

Photo by: John McGillen / USC Athletics

Photo by: Mario Terrana

Height:
6-1
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Phoenix, Ariz.
High School:
Arcadia

SENIOR // 2024-25

All-Big Ten Second Team
Started in all 11 tournaments for the Trojans.
Led USC in stroke average (71.79), rounds of par or better (22), rounds under par (14), rounds in the 60s (eight), top 25 (six) and top 10 finishes (two).
Recorded his best finish during the first tournament of the season (Southern Dunes Invitational), as he finished 2nd in the field at nine-under par.
The senior counted 29 of his 33 rounds in 2024-25.
Played in his first NCAA Regional at the Tallahassee Regional and was five-over par, tying him for 39th.
Tied for 9th at the ASU Thunderbird Collegiate, going seven-under par with two rounds in the 60s.
Produced the second most birdies with 120, and added four eagles to his season total.
Played in his third U.S. Amateur at the 124th annual tournament in Chaska, Minn.

JUNIOR // 2023-24

Played in 11 of the 12 tournaments for USC for a total of 31 rounds.
Posted two top-ten finishes including a tie for 4th placement at the Rolling Hills Invitational.
Ended his junior season with a stroke average of 72.90, and produced three rounds in the 60s and six rounds under par.
Tied for 9th at the Cowboy Classic after recording back-to-back rounds in the 60s, as he finished seven-under par.
Produced the third most birdies on the squad with 90 and had one eagle during the 2023-24 season.
Played in his second U.S. Amateur at the 124th annual tournament in Chaska, Minn.

SOPHOMORE // 2022-23

Started all 11 tournaments as a sophomore in 2023 and competed in the Pac-12 Championship.
Ended the season with three top-25 finishes and 5 rounds under par.
Started in all 5 of USC’s 2022 fall events.
Was the lead finisher for the Trojans at the Cal Poly Intercollegiate.
Finished second on the team in eagle scoring with 6 eagles.

FRESHMAN // 2021-22

Started nine times as a 2021-22 freshman, finishing fourth on the team in stroke average (74.04) and had eight rounds of par or better.
Posted a season-best tie for 29th at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate at 1-under 215 (70-73-72), his best result in relation to par as well.
Tied for 34th in his debut event at the Marquette Intercollegiate, also at 1-under 215 (75-69-71), his second round a career-best effort.
Earned low amateur honors at the 2022 Arizona Open at 8-under.
Competed in the 2022 U.S. Amateur for the first time, but did not make the cut. He secured his berth by tying for second at the Sewailo Golf Club site at 9-under 135.

HIGH SCHOOL

Graduated from Arcadia (Ariz.) High where he won the 2019 Division II state championship at 6-under 140 while leading his squad to a third-place state finish as the No. 2-ranked player in the state.
Also tied for fifth as a senior at the 2020 state championship, leading Arcadia to second, and was fourth at the 2018 state tournament.
Aurilia put together a dominating win at the 2021 IMG Junior World Championship in the 15-18 division, posting a 4-stroke victory at Torrey Pines with a 3-under 281 (72-71-66-72), taking control of the tournament with a 5-under third round.
Aurilia won his first AJGA title in 2020, capturing the AJGA Junior Pronghorn in August en route to a 12-stroke win. He won the Dobson Classic while playing for Arcadia in 2019 at 9-under 135.
His 2018 season saw a pair of second-place finishes at the AJGA Junior at Lake Merced and at the ClubCorp Mission Hills Desert Junior, earning 2018 ACDS Junior All-Star team honors that year.

PERSONAL

Aurilia is a communication major. He is the son of longtime Major League Baseball player Rich Aurilia while his mom, Raquel, is a singer/songwriter. His older brother Chaz was a member of Arizona's men's golf team.

CAREER NOTES

Lowest 54-Hole Score: 11-under, 215 (twice)
Lowest Round: 65 (2024 Southern Dunes Invitational; Round Two)
Highest Finish: 2nd (2024 Southern Dunes Invitational)
Top 10s: 3
Rounds in the 60s: 15