AUBURN, Ala. – Led by Anna Davis who won the individual title at -13, the No. 5 Auburn University women’s golf team ran away with the Haskins Intercollegiate team title and won the tournament by 30 strokes on Tuesday at the Country Club of Columbus.
The Tigers led the event from wire-to-wire en route to their first team victory of the season. Auburn placed five golfers inside the top 11 and had six of their seven participants place top 20.
Davis was on fire all week, shooting 68-69-66 = 203 (-13) to win the event by five strokes over Eunseo Choi of Pepperdine. Davis had a bogey free final round with six birdies and carded 14 total birdies overall this week.
This was Davis’ seventh career individual title, and her 203 tied her second lowest 54-hole score. She now has the top four lowest scores in program history (201, 203 three times).
Molly Brown Davidson, who led after the first round with a five under 67, finished the tournament at -5 (67-72-72 = 211) to tie for fourth place overall. Freshman Gia Raad also tied for fourth place and has now finished under par and inside the top five in her first two collegiate tournaments. Raad shot 69-73-69.
Sophomore Charlotte (72-69-71 = 212, -4) finished in a tie for eighth place overall, while Balma Davalos Guiata 72-71-71 (214, -2) tied for 10th place overall.
Freshman Kallyn Black, playing as an individual notched a top 20 finish by tying for 18th overall (73-68-78 = 219, +6). Anne Fernandez rounded out the lineup in 50th place and shot even par in her final round.
The Tigers (279-280-281) shot a season-best 840, (-24) which was tied for the fifth lowest team score in program history. Auburn was 30 shots clear of LSU who finished second at +6. Ohio State and Arkansas tied for third at +7.
“It was an incredible week for our team,” head coach Melissa Luellen said. “Winning by 30 shots, setting both individual and team records at this tournament. Also, having our senior Anna win individually made it even more special. I couldn’t be more proud of how everyone played and contributed. Records are meant to be broken, and we hope the next people to break them are wearing Auburn on their chest. War Eagle!
Auburn returns to action in 10 days The Landfall Tradition in Wilmington, N.C.