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Auburn golf secures No. 1 seed for NCAA Championship match play

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 2:18 AM

Last updated Jun 2, 2026

Auburn golf secures No. 1 seed for NCAA Championship match play

Summary

Auburn golf enters NCAA Championship match play as the No. 1 seed following a team score of 25-under across four rounds. The Tigers secured their top seed with Josiah Gilbert's final birdie and a three-shot victory over Texas. Gilbert finished third overall individually with 11-under, while Jackson Koivun tied for 11th at 7-under. Auburn will compete against Stanford in the quarterfinals, with matches set for Tuesday and the finals scheduled for Wednesday, broadcast on Golf Channel.

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By the Numbers

•Auburn shot 25-under to earn the No. 1 seed.
•Gilbert made a crucial final birdie to secure the top spot.
•The Tigers finished three shots ahead of Texas.
•Quarterfinals and semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday.
•Auburn faces Stanford in the opening match play round.

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2:18 AMYahoo Sports — Auburn golf earns No. 1 seed for NCAA Championship match play

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Auburn golf earns no. 1 seed for NCAA Championship match play in hunt of second title. Josiah Gilbert and Jackson Koivun led the way for the Tigers.
— Yahoo Sports

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