ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia golfer Caterina Don was named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America At-Large team on Tuesday. With the honor, Don becomes the first Georgia Golfer to be named both All-America and Academic All-America in the same season since 1998. The women's At-Large team includes student-athletes from 12 sports – beach volleyball, bowling, … [Read more...]
Thorne Unveils 2024-2025 Slate
KENNESAW, Ga. – Women's golf head coach Erin Thorne announced the 2024-2025 schedule Monday afternoon. There will be a mix of experience for the Owls having competed in six of the 10 events in previous years. The stark split takes place at the halfway mark with the Owls making their first ever appearances in the first three invitationals. First up is the Dickie McGuire … [Read more...]
Odom Solidifies 2024-25 Schedule
KENNESAW, Ga. – Head coach Bryant Odom announced the 2024-25 Kennesaw State men's golf schedule Wednesday. "This schedule will challenge our team with competition across the country and amongst some of the best in college golf," Odom said. "We are excited to once again be hosting at Pinetree, Linger Longer and returning to Puerto Rico and Arizona. Our first year in … [Read more...]
Georgia Women’s Open
ATLANTA, Ga. — Amateur Sara Im of Duluth claims the 30th playing of the Georgia Women’s Open Presented by Mizuno with a four-stroke victory over 2012 champion Kendall Wright of Berkeley Lake at Currahee Golf Club in Toccoa. Im, a rising sophomore on the Vanderbilt golf team fired a two-under par 70 on Saturday to put her in a three way tie going into Sunday’s final round with … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA West Pines Classic Press Release
ATLANTA, Ga. — R.B. Clyburn, amateur from Cartersville came from three shots back to claim his elusive first Georgia PGA Win at the 5th playing of the West Pines Classic. The tournament was contested on July 8-9 and was supported by the City of Douglasville, at the City of Douglasville’s West Pines Golf Club. Clyburn, finished with a two-day total of 10-under par 132 with … [Read more...]
Thompson Was Building Toward Breakthrough Win
SILVIS, Ill. – Davis Thompson's second year on the PGA Tour had been building up to a breakthrough. The former Georgia All-American and 2021 SEC Player of the Year was playing well in 2024, and playing himself into contention in numerous events, including a pair of runner-up finishes and a top 10 at last month's U.S. Open. Then came last week at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, … [Read more...]
Powell, Morettini named WGCA All-America Scholars
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Women's Golf Coaches Association has released this year's list of All-America Scholars, which included Oglethorpe's Elizabeth Powell and Sophia Morettini. All-America Scholar is one of the most prestigious academic awards for a college athlete to earn, as it requires a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Additionally, the student-athlete is required to have competed in … [Read more...]
Thompson Wins John Deere Classic for First PGA Tour Victory
SILVIS, Ill. – Georgia men's golf alum Davis Thompson won the John Deere Classic with a tournament record-breaking 28-under, 256, winning his first PGA TOUR event in his 63rd career start at the TPC Deere Run on Sunday. Thompson shot 63-67-62-64 to win the event by four strokes. He is the 17th former Bulldog to win a PGA TOUR event and the 12th under Georgia head coach Chris … [Read more...]
Four Bulldogs Earn WGCA All-American Scholar Honors
ATHENS, Ga. — Four Georgia Bulldogs – Caterina Don, Napat “Jenny” Lertsadwattana, Kate Song and Natachanok “Drive” Tunwannarux – have been named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s All-American Scholar Team for the 2023-24 season, the WGCA announced on Monday. The criteria for selection to the All-American Scholar Team are some of the most stringent in college … [Read more...]