To save a google search, here's an emacs customization to leave cursor at the start of the match.

From http://endlessparentheses.com/leave-the-cursor-at-start-of-m...

    (add-hook 'isearch-mode-end-hook
              #'endless/goto-match-beginning)
    (defun endless/goto-match-beginning ()
      "Go to the start of current isearch match.
    Use in `isearch-mode-end-hook'."
      (when (and isearch-forward
                 (number-or-marker-p isearch-other-end)
                 (not mark-active)
                 (not isearch-mode-end-hook-quit))
        (goto-char isearch-other-end)))