AUBURN, Ala. (EETV) - Auburn men’s golfers Andrew Kozan and J.M. Butler both have been honored by the SEC. Kozan earned the title of SEC Men's Golfer of the Week, Butler was able to snag the SEC Freshman Men's Golfer of the Week title.
This comes after Auburn’s second-place finish in the Gator Invitational last weekend. In which Kozan led the entire 21 team field with a three-round score of 199, a total of 11 shots under par. He was able to finish the weekend with 17 birdies, 32 pars and only 5 bogeys throughout 54 holes.
Butler finished tied for 24th in individual competition with the second-lowest score for Auburn, shooting 4 under par on the weekend. The freshman has been on a hot start finishing in the top-25 in three out of his four collegiate tournaments. In addition to his placements, he leads Auburn’s team with a total of 7 rounds below par on the year.
Auburn will be back in action Feb. 26-28 at the LSU Invitational in Baton Rouge, La.