Davis Love became eligible for the Champions Tour in April of last year, but unlike most other PGA Tour members who have turned 50, he has resisted the transition to senior golf. Love competed in only two Champions Tour events in 2014, both after he completed play on the PGA Tour for the season, and just two more this year. He was prepared to make at least one more start on … [Read more...]
Two Aces in Final Round for Harman
Savannah native Brian Harman earned a spot in PGA Tour history with two holes-in-one in the final round of The Barclays, the opening event for the FedExCup Playoffs. Harman is just the third player to accomplish that feat, joining an amateur at the tour stop in Hartford in 1995 and a Japanese player in Reno in 2006. Harman, who played his college golf at Georgia and is a St. … [Read more...]
Doug Hanzel Defends Title at Georgia Senior Championship
Savannah native goes back-to-back for third title in four years MACON, Ga. --- Doug Hanzel of Savannah fired a 6-under-par 66 in the final round to successfully defend his title at the Georgia Senior Championship. Hanzel finished with a 11-under-par 205 (70-69-66) overall mark, 13 strokes ahead of runner-up Mel Mendenhall of Marietta (2-over-par 218; 76-70-72). The 29th … [Read more...]
Laura Coble Wins GSGA Senior Women’s Championship
Georgia Golf Hall of Famer successfully defends title GREENSBORO, Ga. --- Laura Coble of Augusta came from behind to win the GSGA Senior Women's Championship after posting a 1-over-par 73 in the final round to win by two strokes over Brenda Pictor of Marietta. The 18th playing of the annual senior ladies competition took place on the National Course at Reynolds Plantation, … [Read more...]
Georgians Dominate All 3 Men’s Tour This Past Week
Georgia Trio Sweep PGA, Champions, Web.com Titles Three Georgia golfers won the PGA, Champions and Web.com Tour events August 23, with two of the winners St. Simons Island residents. Davis Love became the third oldest winner in PGA Tour history, taking the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., for the third time. Love shot a final round 64 to win by a shot with a … [Read more...]
Transcript: An Interview with Ernie Els and Chris Womack – Payne Stewart Award
THE MODERATOR: Thank you, first off, congratulations to Mr. Ernie Els for winning this year's Mr. Payne Stewart Award. We have on the line Ernie and also Chris Womack of the Southern Company, at this time, Mr. Womack, I'll turn it over to you and then we can fire away some questions. CHRIS WOMACK: Yeah, again, let me extend congratulations to Ernie Els for being the 2015 … [Read more...]
Dru Love Wins 2015 Georgia Amateur Championship
Local favorite birdies fifth playoff hole to clinch title ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --- Dru Love battled through five playoff holes to win the Georgia Amateur Championship at 8-under-par 272 (66-67-69-60) over two other players. The 94th playing of the annual state championship took place on the Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club, July 9-12. Love's even-par 70 on Sunday … [Read more...]
Cateechee out of the way, but one not to miss; Hartwell course among state’s standout layouts
In real estate, the old saying goes that the three most crucial elements to success are location, location and location. Fortunately for facilities like Cateechee Golf Club, that doesn’t necessarily apply. Cateechee is located in the northeast Georgia town of Hartwell, which is closer to Anderson, S.C., than any Georgia city. The course almost borders on the southern edge … [Read more...]
Golf Channel Partners With East Lake Golf Club And East Lake Foundation To Create The East Lake Cup Collegiate Match-Play Championship
East Lake Cup to Air Live on Golf Channel on Monday, Nov. 2 and Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 Tournament Invitations Extended to Top Teams From NCAA Men’s and Women’s Golf National Championships ORLANDO, Fla., May 20, 2015 – Golf Channel, East Lake Golf Club and the East Lake Foundation announced today the creation of the East Lake Cup, a new collegiate two-day match-play … [Read more...]