Golf

Gilchrest finishes third, men's golf finishes SEC Championships at sixth overall

By Sam Butler | Sports Editor | April 17

All-SEC junior Matt Gilchrest finished third at the SEC Championships, while the Auburn men's golf team slotted sixth overall.

Auburn golfer named Ben Hogan Award semifinalist

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | April 14

A senior from Birmingham, Alabama, Johnson is the third-ranked golfer in the country according to the Palmer Cup rankings. This season, he has won three tournaments, a school record, and his 69.69 stroke average is currently the lowest in school history and second-lowest in the nation.

Men's golf finishes second at FarmLinks Match Play

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 27

Auburn, which was the lowest seed in the four-team tournament, defeated Alabama in the first round but fell to Vanderbilt in the championship at the FarmLinks Golf Club in Sylacauga.

Michael Johnson claims fifth career victory at Schenkel Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 21

The All-SEC senior fired a 2-under-par 70 on Sunday and carded a birdie on the second playoff hole to capture his third win of the season — and fifth of his career — at the Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, Georgia.

Men's golf ties school record with 19-under-par round at Schenkel Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 19

Auburn carded a 19-under-par 269 on Saturday, which set a school record for the lowest team score in a round in school history.

Men's golf struggles in opening round of Schenkel Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 18

Auburn placed 12th out of 14 teams, including three ranked opponents, with a 4-under 284 in the first round at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro, Georgia.

Men's golf tops No. 4 Florida State, wins Seminole Intercollegiate

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 13

Auburn roared back from a disappointing first round to post two solid rounds and win the Seminole Intercollegiate by two strokes on Saturday in Tallahassee, Florida.

Men's golf in middle of the pack after first round of Seminole Intercollegiate

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 11

Auburn sits in eighth place after the first round of the Seminole Intercollegiate following a 2-over-par performance at the Southwood Golf Course.

Men's golf loses lead, finishes second in Tiger Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 8

Auburn allowed a 2-stroke lead to slip away on the final day of the Tiger Invitational, losing its home tournament by three shots.

Men's golf falters despite Ben Schlottman's surge in second round of Tiger Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 7

Schlottman tied for the low round of the day with a 3-under-par 69, but he was one of few bright spots for Auburn.

Men's golf leading after Day One of Tiger Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 6

Auburn leads the Tiger Invitational by five strokes after carding a 3-under 285 in Sunday's first round.

Men's golf looking to continue resurgence at Tiger Invitational in Opelika

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 5

Auburn now turns its focus to its only home tournament of the season — the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner.

Auburn runs away with Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | March 5

The Tigers, ranked fourth in the nation, shot a tournament record 26-under 838 over three days, defeating Chattanooga and No. 2 Wake Forest at the Magnolia Grove Crossings Course.

Michael Johnson named SEC Golfer of the Week

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 25

Johnson was named the SEC Golfer of the Week after he shot 14-under-par 202 at the Magnolia Grove Crossings Course, which tied for the third-lowest 54-hole score in Auburn history.

Auburn women finish 12th at Lady Puerto Rico Classic

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 18

Auburn moved up three spots on the leaderboard on Day Three with a team score of 11-over-par, which was 11 strokes better than its second-round mark.

Men's golf posts best score on final day, places 10th in Amer Ari Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 7

Auburn finished in 10th place despite drastic improvement on Day Three, on which the team carded a 10-under-par 278.

Michael Johnson fired a 2-under-par 70 in the second round of the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. (Contributed by Auburn Athletics)

Men's golf in 14th place after second round of Amer Ari Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 5

Auburn shot a 2-over-par 290 as a team — an improvement from a 5-over-par 293 in the first round — and sits in 14th place after Day Two of the three-day tournament in Waikoloa, Hawaii.

Men's golf stuck near bottom of leaderboard after Day One of Amer Ari Invitational

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | February 5

Auburn, which entered its first tournament of 2016 ranked No. 1 in two of the three major college golf polls, sits in 15th place out of 19 teams after carding a 5-over 293 in the first round of the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, on Thursday.

PGA champion, Jason Dufner accepting an award. Sarah May / ASSISTANT PHOTO EDITOR

Former Auburn golfer Jason Dufner wins CareerBuilder Challenge

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | January 24

Dufner held on to win on the second playoff hole at PGA West TPC Stadium Course despite a Sunday charge by David Lingmerth.

Former Auburn golfer named Web.com Tour Player of the Year

By Evan McCullers | Assistant Sports Editor | November 19

Patton Kizzire, who played for the Tigers from 2005-08, was named the Web.com Tour Player of the Year on Thursday.