Nov. 16, 2016
AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn men's golf senior Will Long is ranked fourth in the fall Arnold Palmer Cup Ranking, the GCAA announced on Wednesday.
Long, a native of Gastonia, N.C., finished in the top nine of each event this fall including three top-five finishes while leading the Tigers to two victories and a runner-up finish. He finished third at the Inverness Intercollegiate at 3-under 73-68-69-210, t-4th at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate at 6-under 68-74-68-210, t-5th at the Jerry Pate National at 2-under 70-70-68-208 and t-9th at the Carpet Capital Collegiate at 7-under 68-72-69-209.
"Will played very well this fall and has a great understanding of his game and how to score," head coach Nick Clinard said. "He's an exceptional player that has really developed his game over the past few years. He's one of our senior leaders and the spring is going to be fun watching him compete."
Long, who is ranked No. 8 nationally by Golfweek, leads the team at 69.75 strokes per round. He has seven sub-par rounds, all in the 60s, and has counted 12 of 12 rounds played.
The top six golfers from the final ranking in the spring from both the United States and Europe shall be among the 10 individuals selected to compete in the Arnold Palmer Cup at Atlanta Athletic Club June 9-11.
Former All-Americans Blayne Barber and Michael Johnson, both coached by Clinard, are the only golfers in school history to play for the Palmer Cup. Barber competed twice in 2011 and 2012 while Johnson earned the honor last season.