Top-Ranked Auburn Downs Oklahoma State 4-1 to Claim East Lake Cup

Top-ranked Auburn claimed the East Lake Cup on Wednesday afternoon, beating No. 3 Oklahoma State 4-1 in the championship match at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The Tigers' points came from seniors Josiah Gilbert, who beat Gaven Lane 4&3, and Cayden Pope, along with junior Billy Davis and sophomore Logan Reilly. Reilly's contribution was particularly eye-catching: he beat world No. 1 amateur Preston Stout 3&2 to extend his match-play winning streak as a Tiger to seven. Oklahoma State's lone point came from Filip Fahlberg-Johnsson, who beat Jake Albert 2&1, but the Cowboys could not find further joy against a deep Auburn side. Oklahoma State had reached the final by beating UCLA 3-2 on Tuesday, yet the step up against the nation's top-ranked team proved too much. The victory is another statement result for Auburn's programme, which continues to set the standard in college golf, and it gives the Tigers a trophy to show for a week in which their match-play strength made the difference when it mattered most.