ATLANTA – TOUR Championship officials today announced the return of the TOUR Championship Charity Challenge, a televised nine-hole exhibition on Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 3-5 p.m. to benefit the East Lake Foundation and the TOUR Championship’s other charitable beneficiaries. The match, which will be played in a scramble format, will take place on the back nine at historic … [Read more...]
Christo Lamprecht Joins Field for U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech golfer Christo Lamprecht has received an exemption to compete in the 122nd United States Amateur, which begins Monday in Paramus, N.J. Based on qualification criteria, players who are listed among the top 50 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking on Aug. 8 are exempt, and Lamprecht is ranked No. 46. Lamprecht, a junior from George, South Africa, will join … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship to partner with WestRock to enhance sustainability efforts during the 2022 tournament
ATLANTA – In an effort to enhance sustainability efforts at the 2022 TOUR Championship, tournament officials today announced a partnership with WestRock, an Atlanta-based, global paper and packaging company to serve as an “Official Sustainability Partner of the TOUR Championship.” Through the partnership, WestRock will provide added resources to the tournament’s sustainability … [Read more...]
Brewer Announces Georgia’s 2022-23 Schedule
ATHENS, Ga. — A pair of spring tournaments at the University of Georgia Golf Course headline the Georgia women’s golf team’s 2022-23 schedule, which was announced by head coach Josh Brewer on Monday. The Bulldogs will host both the 51st annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic on March 24-26 and an NCAA Regional on May 8-10. Georgia’s regular-season schedule features four fall … [Read more...]
Shears, Manuel Joining Bulldogs’ Program
ATHENS, Ga. --- Michael Shears and Caleb Manuel will be joining the 2022-23 Georgia men’s golf team, according to an announcement Friday by Bulldogs head coach Chris Haack. Shears will arrive as a graduate transfer from Vanderbilt, while Manuel spent his first two collegiate seasons at Connecticut and will be a junior for the Bulldogs beginning in the fall. “Michael and Caleb … [Read more...]
Haack Announces 2022-23 Schedule For Bulldogs
ATHENS, Ga. --- The 2022-23 schedule for the Georgia men’s golf team features three events within the state walls and several familiar venues for the Bulldogs, per the release by Coach Chris Haack on Tuesday. “We are very excited about the schedule we have assembled,” said Haack, who is starting his 27th season. “Week in and week out, we are going to have tremendous tests of … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship Announces Youth and Military Ticket Programs
ATLANTA – Tournament officials for the TOUR Championship today announced the tournament’s complimentary youth and military ticket programs, as the culminating event of the FedExCup Playoffs and PGA TOUR season prepares its return to East Lake Golf Club, August 24-28. Youth Ticket Program Those looking for an activity the entire family can enjoy should look no further than … [Read more...]
Billy Andrade honored with PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – In recognition of his character, sportsmanship and commitment to charitable giving, Billy Andrade, who has enjoyed a 35-year career on the PGA TOUR and PGA TOUR Champions, has been named the 2022 recipient of the PGA TOUR’s Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Andrade will be honored on Tuesday, August 23, at the Payne Stewart Award … [Read more...]
Bartley Forrester Wins Monroe Invitational
Pittsford, N.Y. – Adding his biggest accomplishment to an already successful calendar 2022, Georgia Tech’s Bartley Forrester holed out for an eagle on the 17th hole to protect a dwindling lead and completed a three-stroke victory at the 81st Monroe Invitational. Forrester finished the tournament with an 11-under-par total of 269 for the four-round event. Ohio State senior … [Read more...]