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The Auburn Plainsman

Golf, tennis help with networking

Students may want consider thinking outside of the great indoors to gain a competitive edge in the work force.Picture two different scenarios. The first is two business associates sitting in an office. One person sitting behind a desk leaning forward to show concern for the other's cooperation in a deal, the other person sits across the desk shifting in an uncomfortable chair. The second scenario is out on a court or a golf course hashing out the same details in a deal."I don't think you can overstate a way to connect with colleagues outside of the office," Accounting Professor Duane Brandon said. "It's really more than making a business deal, it's the connection. Details of business are worked out on the green."

The Auburn Plainsman

Men's golf starts season at Carpet Capital Collegiate tournament

The Auburn Men's golf team teed off their season with a number 11 ranking in the GolfWeek/Sagarin poll.The Tigers were awarded the ranking Sept. 22 after finishing fourth in their first tournament of the season, the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Dalton, Ga.At the Carpet Capital Collegiate, Auburn beat Alabama and Georgia, the number three and four teams in the nation, respectively.

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Romeo Guzman / SideLine Sports
September 15,2008

Chipping With Coach Clinard

Men's golf will soon be welcoming a new face to the team as Nick Clinard, head coach at the University of Central Florida for eight years, signs on as head coach.Clinard not only brings passion and experience to Auburn's program, but a strong recruiting mindset and a determination to succeed."I put a lot of pressure on myself to succeed, and I'm going to stick with what I know how to do, and that's recruit, and coach, and get the former players involved in our program and get the donors and boosters behind what we're going to do," Clinard said.