No. 1 Auburn delivered a statement performance to defend its title at the Mason Rudolph Championship, posting 26-under 826 (274-278-274) for a 17-shot victory at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, TN.
The Tigers controlled the event from start to finish, pulling away from No. 11 Vanderbilt, which finished runner-up at 9-under 843 (282-280-281).
The win marked Auburn’s fourth title of the season, adding to victories at The Clerico (October), Amer Ari Invitational (February), and The Hayt (March). It also extended the Tigers’ run to seven straight top-two finishes, reinforcing their dominance against top-ranked competition.
In the individual race, No. 1-ranked Jackson Koivun continued his remarkable season, closing with a bogey-free 5-under 66 to win at 12-under 201 (67-68-66).
It was Koivun’s fourth victory in six starts, following wins at the Amer Ari Invitational, Gator Invitational, and Valspar Collegiate, and the ninth title of his collegiate career.
Koivun seized control in the second round and never let go, finishing with three birdies over his final five holes to edge Ole Miss senior Tom Fischer, who finished runner-up at 10-under 203 (67-70-66).
Auburn’s depth proved overwhelming once again, with all six players finishing inside the top 25 and five inside the top 15.
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— Auburn Men's Golf (@AuburnMGolf) April 5, 2026
Freshman Jake Albert finished T-3 at 6-under 207 (69-71-67), highlighted by an eagle on his final hole. Junior Josiah Gilbert placed 9th at 3-under 210 (70-71-69).
Junior Cayden Pope (68-71-73) and freshman Logan Reilly (72-68-72) shared T-11 at 1-under 212, while sophomore Billy Davis surged into the top 25 with a final-round 68.
Defending individual champion Wells Williams of Vanderbilt finished T-32 at 5-over 218 (75-70-73).
Statistically, Auburn led the field in par-3 scoring (3.05) and par-5 scoring (4.38), while recording a tournament-best 63 birdies, 12 more than any other team.