LOXLEY, Alabama – The No. 1 Auburn men’s golf team capped a busy week with its second team victory in five days, winning the Steelwood Collegiate Invitational with a 42-under 822 the par 72, 7,096-yard Steelwood Country Club in Loxley, Alabama.
“I’m really proud of the team and their resilient effort,” head coach Nick Clinard said. “Their focus and their energy all week, especially coming off East Lake, was impressive. They put the pedal down today and got a great team win. They played hard for Auburn and for each other and we couldn’t be prouder of them as coaches. We’re looking forward to getting into the offseason and continue to improve and get ready for the spring.”
The Tigers entered the weekend following a big win at the East Lake Cup Wednesday and came out firing on all cylinders Saturday, shooting a 19-under 269 in round one and a 16-under 272 in round two. The team held off a late push from No. 16 Georgia Tech Sunday in the final round, carding a 7-under 281 on the final day…