Golf

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.

Niclas Carlsson taking a swing during Auburn NCAA Men's Golf Championships third round. (Courtesy of Todd Van Emst / AUBURN ATHLETICS PHOTOGRAPHER)

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.