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Yahoo
13-06-2025
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Auburn star Jackson Koivun shines in U.S Open debut
A sensational two-year stretch for Auburn sophomore golfer Jackson Koivun continued this week. The two-time reigning SEC Golfer of the Year teed off at the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania early Thursday morning, becoming the first Auburn Tiger to participate in the hardest major on the PGA Tour since Jason Dufner eight years ago. Koivun, who has made the cut in all three PGA Tournament events he's played this year, is one of 15 amateur golfers in the field this weekend. He finished in a tie for third (+2) among all 15 in the field after the first round on Thursday, with only San Diego State's Justin Hastings (E) and Arizona sophomore Zach Pollo (E) ahead of him. Advertisement The 20-year-old was agressive throughout the late morning and early afternoon on Thursday. Koivun's scorecard didn't feature a par until his sixth hole of the day, as the decorated Tiger began his round with a bogey on hole No. 10, followed by a pair of birdies, a bogey on hole No. 13, and another birdie on 14. He settled in from there, playing even golf by making par on the final four holes of the back nine. Unfortunately a double-bogey on Koivun's first hole of the front nine dampened what was a spectacular first half performance for the young Tiger. A wild bunker shot halted his momentum, leading to just one birdie over Koivun's final 13 holes of play, and a +2 finish on the day. With only 10 golfers in the entire field under par after the first 18 holes of action, Koivun's round one finish is not only very respectable, but puts him in position to possibly tee off alongside PGA Tour veterans like Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, and Keegan Bradley, who all hover around the sophomore on the day one leaderboard. If Koivun can replicate or improve upon his day one scorecard, he will likely make his fourth consecutive PGA Tour cut with the projected line hovering around five strokes over par after the first day of action at Oakmont Country Club. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Brian on Twitter@TheRealBHauch This article originally appeared on Auburn Wire: Auburn golf: Jackson Koivun shines in U.S Open debut
USA Today
13-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn star Jackson Koivun shines in U.S Open debut
Auburn star Jackson Koivun shines in U.S Open debut A sensational two-year stretch for Auburn sophomore golfer Jackson Koivun continued this week. The two-time reigning SEC Golfer of the Year teed off at the US Open in Oakmont, Pennsylvania early Thursday morning, becoming the first Auburn Tiger to participate in the hardest major on the PGA Tour since Jason Dufner eight years ago. Koivun, who has made the cut in all three PGA Tournament events he's played this year, is one of 15 amateur golfers in the field this weekend. He finished in a tie for third (+2) among all 15 in the field after the first round on Thursday, with only San Diego State's Justin Hastings (E) and Arizona sophomore Zach Pollo (E) ahead of him. The 20-year-old was agressive throughout the late morning and early afternoon on Thursday. Koivun's scorecard didn't feature a par until his sixth hole of the day, as the decorated Tiger began his round with a bogey on hole No. 10, followed by a pair of birdies, a bogey on hole No. 13, and another birdie on 14. He settled in from there, playing even golf by making par on the final four holes of the back nine. Unfortunately a double-bogey on Koivun's first hole of the front nine dampened what was a spectacular first half performance for the young Tiger. A wild bunker shot halted his momentum, leading to just one birdie over Koivun's final 13 holes of play, and a +2 finish on the day. With only 10 golfers in the entire field under par after the first 18 holes of action, Koivun's round one finish is not only very respectable, but puts him in position to possibly tee off alongside PGA Tour veterans like Ludvig Åberg, Xander Schauffele, and Keegan Bradley, who all hover around the sophomore on the day one leaderboard. If Koivun can replicate or improve upon his day one scorecard, he will likely make his fourth consecutive PGA Tour cut with the projected line hovering around five strokes over par after the first day of action at Oakmont Country Club. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Brian on Twitter@TheRealBHauch
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Newsweek
PGA Championship Has First Casualty as PGA Tour Pro Withdraws
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Entering the second round of the 2025 PGA Championship, all players remained healthy and the field remained in tact. That changed midway through the second round of the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, as Patton Kizzire withdrew from the tournament. PGA Tour communications announced he pulled out of the event because of an unknown injury. Patton Kizzire WD during round two of the PGA Championship due to injury. — PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) May 16, 2025 The former Auburn Tiger signed for a 3-over 74 Thursday with a scorecard that included seven bogeys and four birdies. He had a big hill to climb on Friday, and his day started terribly. Kizzire was 6-over through the first six holes of the day, but would choose to pull out after making a par on 10. He let Matt McCarty and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen know he would bow out after he shook their hands on the 10th green. CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States and his caddie Greg Bodine ook over a putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail... CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 16: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States and his caddie Greg Bodine ook over a putt on the 18th hole during the second round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 16, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. More Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Kizzire struggled off the tee (-0.331 in SG off the tee), approaching the green (-0.920 SG), from tee to green (-1.037) and on the greens (-2.428). The only stat area where he did not lose strokes was around the green, where he picked up +0.364 shots. This withdrawal is not Kizzire's first in 2025. He also did it at the Valspar Championship. The three-time PGA Tour winner threw a tantrum at the Copperhead course as Kizzire punted his putter like a football. The following week, he missed the cut and was T65 at the Valero Texas Open, followed by missed cuts at Augusta National and the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. He started the year with a T40 at the Sentry in Hawaii, but went downhill from there. Kizzire missed the next six cuts and has nine on the season overall, with just one Top 25 that came last week at the Myrtle Beach Classic with a T20. The 141st player in the world has made just $172,509 on the season, and if his play does not improve, he will likely miss the playoffs, too. More Golf: Jordan Spieth Slams Door Shut on Grand Slam at PGA Championshi
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Auburn basketball assistant Chad Prewett announces departure to pursue ministry
AUBURN — After nearly 11 years with the Auburn basketball program, and two seasons as an assistant coach, Chad Prewett announced his departure from Bruce Pearl's staff on Wednesday, May 14. Prewett, who has coached at multiple levels, is leaving the profession altogether, he said. He's turning to ministry after three decades in basketball. "This decision comes with deep reflection, prayer, and peace, knowing it's time to follow where God is leading me next," Prewett said in a statement he posted to social media. Advertisement Prewett's decade-plus on the Plains spanned all but three months of Pearl's Auburn tenure, giving him a front-row seat to the program's overhaul. That includes 244 victories, six NCAA Tournament appearances, five conference championships, and two Final Fours. "I may be stepping away from the court, but I will always bleed orange and blue," Prewett said in his statement. "Once an Auburn Tiger, always an Auburn Tiger." Adam Cole is the Auburn athletics beat writer for the Montgomery Advertiser. He can be reached via email at acole@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, @colereporter. This article originally appeared on Montgomery Advertiser: Auburn basketball assistant coach announces departure from program
USA Today
02-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Auburn's Johni Broome named to Wooden All-American team
Auburn's Johni Broome named to Wooden All-American team Now that Broome is a Wooden All-American, he is one step closer to grabbing college basketball's top honor. Auburn star Johni Broome has added another accolade to his shelf, bringing him one step closer to winning college basketball's highest individual honor. The John R. Wooden Award revealed its All-American team on Wednesday, which included Broome. Because of his All-America honor, Broome is now in a prime position to win the John R. Wooden Award, which is given to college basketball's best player at season's end. He is a top-five finalist to win the award alongside Alabama's Mark Sears, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., Duke's Cooper Flagg, and Purdue's Braden Smith. Broome is having his best season as an Auburn Tiger by averaging 18.7 points, 10.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game for the Tigers. He also played a major role in Auburn winning the SEC regular season championship and the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. His 21 double-doubles rank No. 5 nationally, and he has 19 games of 20-or-more points, including his last two NCAA Tournament games. According to Auburn athletics, Broome is the third Auburn Tiger to earn a spot on the Wooden All-American team, joining Jabari Smith in 2022 and Chris Porter in 1999. Broome will be honored during the John R. Wooden Awards Show on Friday, April 11, at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The event will be streamed by ESPN+.
