For the first time in school history, Auburn has won the NCAA men’s golf championship!
Auburn freshmen Jackson Koivun celebrates his victory on the 21st hole in sudden death overtime against Ohio State in the 2024 National Championship semifinal match.The final round of the NCAA Championship began Wednesday afternoon at Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, California with the #1 ranked Auburn Tigers looking to win their first ever men’s golf national championship. The Tigers sent Carson Bacha out on the course first, followed by Josiah Gilbert, Jackson Koivun, Brendan Valdes, and J.M.
Josiah Gilbert took on Tyler Weaver of Florida State in the second match of the day in California. Weaver got out to a hot start for the Seminoles after winning the 3rd, 5th, and 7th holes to take a quick 3Up lead. Gilbert was able to get a hole back after winning the 8th, but lost the 9th hole and was 3Down through 9 holes. On the back nine, Gilbert was unable to get back into the match as Weaver held a steady lead and finish the match on 17 with a 2&1 win.
Auburn was not going to go down without a fight though as their Freshman All-American and Fred Haskins award winner Jackson Koivun was looking to get the Tigers first point of the day. Koivun and Brett Roberts were tied through the first three holes before Koivun won the 4th hole to go 1Up in the match.'s Jackson Koivun drops it close from 107 on the 4th to set up birdie and take a 1UP lead vs. Brett Roberts.
After winning the 10th hole but losing the 11th, Butler made a par on the 12th to regain his 1Up lead in the match.On the 13th hole, Butler made a clutch par putt to hold onto his lead heading into the 14th hole late in the match.Holding a 1Up lead with with four holes to play, Butler then won the 15th to go 2Up with three to play.Butler and Clanton both pared the 16th hole before a Butler win on the 17th hole to claim Auburn’s first ever NCAA National Championship.
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