Auburn, Moldovan survive to take Nexus Collegiate titles
2/16/2022 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Nexus Collegiate Classic, Albany Golf Club
Extreme winds make for tough scoring conditions for inaugural event at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas
Auburn men's golf coach Nick Clinard may have a different opinion after his Tigers braved three days of high winds at the Albany Golf Club in Nassau, The Bahamas to win the inaugural Nexus Collegiate in a battle of attrition over Ohio State by three strokes with a score of 47-over par 911.
"Some of the hardest (conditions) I've witnessed in my 21 years as head coach," said Clinard.
It was Auburn's first team championship since winning their own Tiger Invitational last spring and the 38th team title under Clinard.
"I'm extremely proud of our guys for being patient and showing grit every day," said Clinard. "It is tough enough to win in our game as it is, so we are definitely excited to be collecting the hardware this week.
"We have much to improve if we want to make the jump from very good to great."
Ohio State's Maxwell Moldovan claimed his first collegiate individual title at 6-over 222, which earned the Buckeye sophomore a two-stroke win over Hunter Logan of Mississippi State.❗ First collegiate victory for Maxwell Moldovan ❗
— Ohio State Mens Golf (@OhioStateMGOLF) February 16, 2022
He wins the NEXUS Collegiate and the Buckeyes finish runner-up as a team#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/02Oj1zcnMY
Moldovan, who won the prestigious Southern Amateur in July with a record score of 20-under 264, carded rounds of 72-73-77 to secure his first win as a collegian. Prior to arriving in Columbus, the Uniontown, Ohio native won the AJGA's Rolex Player of the Year Award in 2019 along with a pair of Ohio High School State Championships (2017, '18) and was also crowned the 2019 Ohio Amateur.
Auburn sophomore J.M. Butler earned a share of second place with Logan and Charlotte's Dongjin Park at 8-over 224, while junior Auston Coggin secured his first career top-five finish, finishing fifth at 9-over 225. Carson Bacha tied for 10th along with North Florida sophomore Nick Gabrelcik at 14-over 230.
Results: Nexus Collegiate Classic
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uniontown, OH | 400 | 72-73-77=222 | |
| T2 | Steens, MS | 300 | 77-75-72=224 | |
| T2 | , Korea | 300 | 74-75-75=224 | |
| T2 | Louisville, KY | 300 | 73-73-78=224 | |
| 5 | Vestavia Hills, AL | 200 | 77-74-74=225 |
About the Nexus Collegiate Classic
54 hole men's collegiate golf tournament hosted by Auburn University. Team (best four scores out of five players each round) and individual competitions.
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners
Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
Inside Gil Hanse’s Restoration of Baltusrol’s Upper Course: A Return to Tillinghast’s
Dec 11, 2025Renowned architect Gil Hanse reveals how he brought Baltusrol’s Upper Course back to life by honoring A.W. Tillinghast’s original