PALM COAST, Fl. - Augusta University product Vaughn Taylor picked up his first ever PG Tour Champions title by winning the Constellation Furyk and Friends event in Florida. Taylor beat Alex Cejka on the second playoff hole for the title. Taylor fired a final round 4-under-par 68 and then birdied the second playoff hole for the victory. A three-time winner on the PGA Tour, … [Read more...]
Culbreth Second, Georgia Eighth at Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational
FORT WORTH, TEXAS – The Georgia men's golf team carded a 22-over 862 and landed tied for eighth place at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational at the Colonial Country Club. In the final round, the Bulldogs' team scores were a 3-under 67 from JD Culbreth a 1-under 69 from Mason Howell, and 5-over 75s from Sungyeop Cho and James Earle. Culbreth led the Bulldogs sitting at second … [Read more...]
Max Emberson Named ACC Golfer of the Month
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech freshman Max Emberson has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Golfer of the Month as announced by the league office on Friday afternoon. Emberson came onto the collegiate scene with dominance, winning his first two collegiate tournaments. The Thousand Oaks, Calif., native made his collegiate debut at the Folds of Honor Collegiate with a … [Read more...]
Men’s golf moves back into NCAA top 10
ATLANTA, Ga—After a successful week at the NCAA Championships Preview earlier this week in Williamsburg, Virginia, the Oglethorpe men's golf team climbed two spots and re-entered the national top 10 at No. 10 overall. The Bushnell/Golfweek DIII Coaches' Poll was released Friday. The Stormy Petrels previously ranked No. 12 and moved up two spots thanks to an eighth-place finish … [Read more...]
Augusta Finishes Sixth at the Lady Paladin
GREENVILLE, SC - The Augusta women were unable to gain ground in the final round of the Lady Paladin and come in sixth place overall in the 12 team field. Alabama was the runaway winner. Sara Adams went low on Sunday firing a 4-under-par 68 to lead the Jaguars. Adams had three birdies, an eagle and one bogey on the day and finished 11th overall. After struggling on … [Read more...]
Georgia takes home first place in the 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational
INDEPENDENCE, Minn -- The Georgia Men's Golf team finished first at the 2nd Swing Gopher Invitational, shooting 9-under 843. Freshman Mason Howell placed second in the tournament, shooting 7-under. He carded five birdies in the front nine and sinked an eagle on hole 12. JD Culbreth tied for third, going 3-under par for the tournament. Competing Individually at the Minnesota … [Read more...]
Emberson Co-Champion at OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational
OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – With a 5-under-par 65 final round, freshman Max Emberson (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) claimed a share of the individual title at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational to open his collegiate career with back-to-back individual tournament wins. Emberson, who won the Folds of Honor Collegiate title last week, finished in a four-way tie for first at Olympia Fields … [Read more...]
Gantt Leads Owls in Final Round of J.T. Poston Invitational
WAYNESVILLE, N.C. – Walker Gantt led the Kennesaw State men's golf team in the final round of the J.T. Poston Invitational on Tuesday at Waynesville Inn and Golf Club. The Owls shot a 1-over-par 285 in the final round to finish tied for 11th at 8-under par 844. The 844 total ranks sixth in program history on a par-71 course. Gantt was Kennesaw State's top finisher, tying for … [Read more...]
Augusta Women Finish Second on the Links at the Redbird Invitational
NORMAL, Il. - Despite besting the top team by seven shots on Tuesday, the rally was not enough as the Augusta women came in second place at the Redbird Invitational in Normal, Il. St. Thomas of Minnesota won the team event by two shots over the Jaguars. Punita Pawichai was the low Augusta golfer and finished in second place as the Jags had four golfers finish in the top 10. … [Read more...]