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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.

Auburn men’s golf places three on All-SEC teams

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | April 30

Auburn golfers Ben Schlottman and Matt Gilchrest were named All-SEC first-team, and Michael Johnson was named All-SEC second-team on Thursday, April 30. Schlottman also won SEC Freshman of the Year, as well as being named Freshman All-SEC. Schlottman is the first freshman in Auburn history to make the All-SEC first-team, and it is the first time Auburn placed two golfers on the All-SEC first-team in the same season since 2002. At 69.67, Schlottman’s stroke average currently ranks as the lowest single season stroke average in program history, and it is good for third-best in the SEC and first among freshmen. The freshman had four top-five finishes this year, including runner-up finishes at the SEC Championship and the Schenkel Invitational. Gilchrest’s 70.41 stroke average is currently the second-lowest in school history and eighth-best in the SEC. Johnson won the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner, and finished with co-medalist honors at the Gary Koch Invitational.

No. 6 Auburn men’s golf finishes tied for fourth at SEC Championship

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | April 20

The sixth-ranked Auburn men’s golf team tied for fourth at 7-under at the SEC Championship at Sea Island Golf Club on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Freshman Ben Schlottman finished runner-up at 8-under, the best in program history by a freshman.

Auburn golfer Ben Schlottman named SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | April 2

Auburn golfer Ben Schlottman named SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week Auburn’s Ben Schlottman was named SEC Freshman Golfer of the Week on Thursday, April 2 following his performances at the Schenkel Invitational and the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate. At the Schenkel, Schlottman finished second at 11-under, including a career-low 6-under first round.

​No. 4 Auburn men’s golf finishes tied for fifth at the Hootie

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 31

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No. 4 Auburn men’s golf wins third consecutive tournament

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 22

The No. 4 Auburn men’s golf team won the Schenkel Invitational over second place No. 6  Vanderbilt by one stroke at the Forest Heights Country Club on Saturday, March 21. The Tigers’ 41-under 823 total score is the second-lowest 54-hole score in program history, and its 269 second round total tied the program record for a single round. Senior Dan Stringfellow also earned his first collegiate victory, shooting a 12-under 204, which is the third-lowest 54-hole individual score in program history. Freshman Ben Schlottman and sophomore Will Long tied for second, each shooting 11-under 205. All-SEC sophomore Matt Gilchrest shot a 5-under 211 to tie for 17th, freshman Matthew Perrine shot a 3-under 213 for 31st and junior Michael Johnson shot a 1-under 215 for 37th. Auburn’s next event is March 29-30 at the Hootie at Bulls Bay Intercollegiate at the Bulls Bay Gold Course in Awendaw, South Carolina.

​Auburn men’s golf ranked No. 4 in Golfweek’s national rankings

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 17

After winning its last two tournaments, the Auburn men’s golf team is currently ranked fourth by Golfweek, and All-SEC sophomore Matt Gilchrest is ranked eighth individually. Auburn is the highest ranked of the five SEC schools in the top 25, ahead of No.

No. 9 Auburn men’s golf wins Tiger Invitational

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | March 10

The No. 9 Auburn men’s golf team won the Tiger Invitational Presented by Jason Dufner at Grand National’s Lake Course on Tuesday, March 10, by 28 strokes, a tournament record. Auburn’s Michael Johnson also earned his first collegiate individual win, shooting a final round 2-under and 8-under total. Johnson, who previously set the Auburn 54-hole record at 16-under last September, beat Georgia State’s J.J.

No. 8 Auburn men’s golf wins Mobile Sports Authority

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 24

For the third year in a row, No. 8 Auburn men’s golf team won the Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate at Magnolia Grove Crossings in Mobile, on Tuesday, Feb.

Auburn golf's Matt Gilchrest named SEC Golfer of the Week

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

Auburn All-SEC sophomore Matt Gilchrest was named SEC Golfer of the Week after shooting 12-under at the Amer Ari Invitational in Waikoloa, Hawaii, from February 5-8, good for fifth place.

Jason Dufner Charitable Foundation sets events for March

By Andrew Monson | Sports Writer | February 23

For the second consecutive year, former Auburn golfer and current PGA professional Jason Dufner is teaming up with Blessings in a Backpack to feed less fortunate children in Lee County.