Auburn ousts defending champ Oklahoma State in NCAA men’s golf semifinals, will play UCLA for title
Auburn defeated defending champion Oklahoma State in the semifinals of the NCAA Men's Golf Championship. The top-seeded Tigers will face UCLA in the finals after the Bruins upset Arizona. Auburn is aiming for their second national title in three years.
- ▪Cayden Pope secured the victory for Auburn by closing out Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson on the 16th hole.
- ▪UCLA reached the finals by defeating Arizona after previously ousting No. 2 seed Texas.
- ▪Auburn's coach, Nick Clinard, emphasized his goal of winning the national championship.
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