Auburn Golf Primed for Big Season

BY DANIEL LOCKE FOR THE OBSERVER

AUBURN –

The Auburn Tigers golf team is in a good position to accomplish big things in 2023. After having the third-best finish in school history last season, the sky is the limit for the Tigers.

Auburn has not been caught looking back to last season — the exact opposite is true — as the Tigers have set a record for the best start in school history.

“We'll play some good golf,” said head coach Nick Clinard on the key to getting off to a hot start. “I mean guys played very well, we got off to a hot start out in Scottsdale with the Maui Jim and shot 45 under par and beat a really good field. We just kinda continued that confidence and kind of got the ball rolling. We’re making a lot of putts and the guys just played very well. We got a deep team; we got a talented team, so it didn’t really surprise me they performed at a high level.”

A big part of Auburn’s early success can be attributed to returning all five of last year’s starters.

“Well, I think it’s good for maturity,” Clinard said on the benefit of having an experienced lineup. “It’s good for that locker room, the See GOLF, page B8