Auburn Student Makes Incredible Court-Length Putt to Win Car (Video)

Auburn student Craig Noyes, a writer for the university’s student-run site The Auburn Plainsman, had himself a historic Saturday courtesy of a sweepstakes game that required him to make an 94-foot-putt to win a car.
Noyes stepped up in front of a sold-out arena during a second half media timeout of Auburn’s 77–69 loss to No. 3 Alabama on Saturday afternoon and sunk an 84-foot full court-length putt to win a new car.
Per Justin Ferguson of the Auburn Observer, it is the first time since 2014 that a student made the putt to win the car.
Here are a few clips of the incredible putt that led to a very memorable day for Noyes.
Dude just hit a 84 foot putt for a new car @AuburnMBB @NextRoundLive pic.twitter.com/VqhTrDpQnP
— Jim Dunaway (@jimdunaway) February 11, 2023
My @TheAUPlainsman coworker just made the putt for a free car! Absolutely insane @CraigNoyes58 pic.twitter.com/hHQnUSC3ma
— Lily Stewart (@lilyystew) February 11, 2023
Congratulations to, Craig Noyes, for winning a NEW CAR‼️ He made the court long putt!!! pic.twitter.com/S31lEa0K8k
— Auburn Jungle (@AUJungle) February 11, 2023
Of course, the game ended in a difficult loss for the Tigers, who now sit at 7–5 in conference play. But at least there was one student who didn’t leave Auburn Arena without a win of sorts.

Mike McDaniel is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated, where he has worked since January 2022. His work has been featured at InsideTheACC.com, SB Nation, FanSided and more. McDaniel hosts the Hokie Hangover Podcast, covering Virginia Tech athletics, as well as Basketball Conference: The ACC Football Podcast. Outside of work, he is a husband and father, and an avid golfer.
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