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Barber within striking distance going into final day of Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 19

Saturday at a golf tournament is often referred to as “moving day,” referencing the shuffling of the leaderboard that often occurs during the third round.

Barber makes cut at Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 17

The second day of the Barbasol Championship at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National in Opelika came to a close with only one former Auburn golfer making the cut.

Kizzire works through equipment malfunction on Day 1 of Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 17

Even the highest quality equipment breaks sometimes.

Golfers tee off at Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 17

The first PGA TOUR event in Alabama history began on Thursday, July 16, at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Grand National in Opelika.

Auburn golfers preview Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 16

Former Tigers Blayne Barber and Patton Kizzire joined current Auburn golfer Ben Schlottman for a press conference on Wednesday, July 15, to discuss the upcoming Barbasol Championship.

Pearl leads youth golf clinic

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 14

Though he admits basketball is his best sport, coach Bruce Pearl knows a few things about other sports as well.

Groupings announced for Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | July 14

Groupings for the Thursday and Friday rounds of the Barbasol Championship in Opelika were released on Tuesday, July 14.

Organizers preview Barbasol Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 27

Local leaders and PGA Tour officials met with the media on Friday, June 26, to discuss next month’s Barbasol Championship, which will be held at Grand National golf course in Opelika.

Auburn hires women's golf coach

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 16

Athletic director Jay Jacobs announced Tuesday, June 16, that Melissa Luellen has been named the head women’s golf coach at Auburn.

Local golf tournament brings talent to the Plains

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | June 5

This weekend of May 29-31, the Auburn University Club’s course hosted the Will Claxton Junior Tournament in partnership with the American Junior Golf Association.

Men's golf finishes 12th at NCAA Championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 4

The 8th-ranked men’s golf team finished its season by placing 12th in the NCAA Championship at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Florida on Monday, June 1. The finish was the fourth-best in school history at the NCAA Championship.

​Men’s golf advances to match play at NCAA Championships

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | June 1

The Auburn men’s golf team avoided elimination early Monday morning, June 1, at the NCAA Championship in Bradenton, Florida. The Tigers were forced to finish the third round of the tournament on Monday morning after play was suspended Sunday, May 31, because of inclement weather. Freshman Ben Schlottman shot even par for the second consecutive day to lead the Tigers in the last round of stroke play. Half of the 30 teams in the field were cut after three rounds of stroke play at The Concession Golf Club. After the first three rounds, Auburn was tied for 12th, which earned the Tigers a spot in the final round of stroke play. The fourth round will start Monday, when Auburn tees off at 9 am CST on the 10th hole. If the Tigers finish in the top eight teams after the final round of play, they will advance to the match play portion of the tournament on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 2-3.

​Men's golf completes first round at NCAA championship

By Evan McCullers | Sports Writer | May 29

Auburn began its weekend at the NCAA championship on Thursday, May 29. The Tigers finished their rounds with a cumulative team score of 301.

Women’s golf coach Kim Evans takes new position at Auburn after 21 seasons

By Staff Report | May 22

After 21 seasons as the head women’s golf coach at Auburn, Kim Evans has accepted a new position within the university and has decided to end her Auburn coaching career. Evans led Auburn to eight SEC titles and seven top-10 finishes in 21 seasons.

Men’s golf qualifies for NCAA Championship for 4th-straight season

By Staff Report | May 17

The No. 7 men’s golf team jumped from seventh to fourth place with a 4-under 280 in the final round of the NCAA Lubbock Regional on Saturday, May 16, to earn their fourth-straight ticket to the NCAA Championship. The Tigers, who were one shot off the cutline after the second round, finished the final two holes 2-under to advance to the NCAA Championship in Bradenton, Florida Friday, May 29, to Wednesday,June 3. “It was a stressful day and kind of up and down,” coach Nick Clinard said.

Men’s golf finishes seventh in first round of NCAA Lubbock Regional

By Staff Report | May 14

Junior All-SEC Michael Johnson led the Tigers with a 2-under 69 and is tied for 13th. Sophomores in All-SEC Matt Gilchrest and Ryan Benton are tied for 21st at 1-under 70. Gilchrest fired a 4-under 32 on the back nine while Benton was 3-under on the front nine.

Men’s and women’s golfers named to SEC Community Service Teams

By Lauren Christopher | Sports Editor | May 11

Sophomore Matt Gilchrest was named to the SEC Men’s Golf Community Service Team for his first-team All-SEC standing and his participation in giving back to the Dufner Foundation this season.

Fourth-ranked Auburn men’s golf runner-up at Gary Koch Invitational

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | May 5

No. 4 Auburn men’s golf finished second with a 12-under, 852 at the Gary Koch Invitational in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Tuesday, April 7. Junior Michael Johnson also earned co-medalist honors with an 8-under, 208.