OPELIKA, Ala. – The No. 3 Auburn men’s golf team closed out the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner with an even par 288 and finished second Tuesday at the par 72, 7,149-yard Grand National Lakes Course.
The Tigers (285-292-288 – 865) were surpassed by Troy (290-289-283 – 862) on the final day as the Trojans captured the tournament title by three strokes.
A pair of Tigers finished tied for third at 2-under 214 in All-SEC senior Michael Johnson (71-74-69) and All-SEC junior Matt Gilchrest (68-75-71). Johnson, a native of Birmingham, Ala.