ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The No. 1-ranked Auburn men’s golf team is three shots off the lead and in fourth after the U.S. Collegiate Championship first round with a 3-under 285 at the Golf Club of Georgia Lakeside Course on Friday. Junior Will Long is tied for second after firing a 4-under career low-tying 68.
Long is two shots off Virginia’s Derek Bard’s individual lead in a field that consists of seven top 10 and 12 top 25 teams. Starting on the back nine, Long bogeyed No. 10, his first hole, before playing the rest of his round 5-under with birdies on No.