Auburn’s Michael Johnson named First Team All-American
AUBURN, Ala. (auburntigers.com) – Former Auburn senior Michael Johnson has been named a Golfweek first-team All-American and a PING second-team All-American following a sensational senior campaign that saw him win a school record three tournaments and break the single season scoring average school record at 70.37.
Johnson, a semifinalist for the Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus Awards, becomes Auburn’s seventh All-American under head coach Nick Clinard, and only the fifth first-team member in school history joining Buddy Gardner, Chris Spratlin, Ian Steel and Blayne Barber.
Johnson, who was also named first-team All-SEC and PING All-Southeastern Region, is the second consecutive All-American along with rising junior Ben Schlottman earning honorable mention All-America honors last season.
“Michael had an outstanding season and a great end to a fantastic career at Auburn,” Clinard said. “He’s a very gifted player that has really developed his game while at Auburn and he will be an excellent pro. Big things are ahead for this young man.”
The Birmingham, Ala., native won medalist honors at the Primland Collegiate, Mobile Sports Authority Intercollegiate and Schenkel Invitational and was ranked No. 1 by GolfWeek for a majority of the season. His five career wins are second only to Jimmy Green for most in school history while his 70.37 stroke average ranked second in the SEC and sixth nationally this season.
Johnson is currently in Formby, England, to begin at the Arnold Palmer Cup where he will compete as a member of Team USA Friday through Sunday.
