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