For the first time in Auburn history the Tigers are ranked the No. 1 team in the nation in Golf World magazine's coaches' poll. The poll combines the resources Golf World magazine, Nike Golf and the Golf Coaches Association of America.
The full results of the poll will be in the Oct. 3 issue of Golf World, but the direct link can be found on Golf World's website.
Auburn jumped from No. 9 in the previous rankings to supplant UCLA as the top team. The highest the Tigers placed in previous polls was No. 6 in February 2005.
The Tigers won the Carpet Classic Invitational despite No. 1 seed junior Blayne Barber not playing and tied for second at the Olympia Fields/Fighting Illini Invitational.
Auburn will try to keep the No. 1 ranking next week at the Jerry Pate Invitational in Birmingham Oct. 3-4.
Other ranked teams from the SEC include Alabama (T-5), Arkansas (9), Florida (10), Georgia (T-16), Tennessee (19) and LSU (22).
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