SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – The No. 20 Auburn men’s golf team earned its fourth-best NCAA Championship finish in school history placing 11th on Monday at Rich Harvest Farms after receiving a pre-round visit from former Auburn Heisman Trophy winner, Bo Jackson.
Entering the day a shot out of seventh to make the top eight for the match play portion to determine the NCAA Champion, the Tigers came five shots shy of advancing while having a round three shots better than No. 1 Southern California.
“We had a great year, had four wins and made it to the final round of the national championship,” said Auburn head coach Nick Clilnard.