CARROLLTON, Ga. – Margaret Shirley of Athens won the 14th annual Georgia Women’s Match Play Championship at Sunset Hills Country Club on Friday, with a 4 and 3 final score over eight-time event winner Laura Coble of Augusta. Shirley, the assistant women’s golf coach at the University of Georgia, birdied the first hole of the day to get off to a strong start. Shirley’s early … [Read more...]
YAMAHA ATLANTA OPEN VICTORY WON BY STEVENS
Roswell, GA --- Craig Stevens, teaching PGA professional at Steel Canyon Golf Club in Sandy Springs, won his firstYamaha Atlanta Open presented by Bushnell/Bolle at The Frog Golf Club in Villa Ricca. Stevens carded a final round of four-under par 68 for a two-day total of thirteen-under par 131, and won by a single shot over professionalWinston Trively of Crooked Oak Golf … [Read more...]
Smith, O’Connor and Wang Earn Berths in US Am Public Links Championship
Canton, GA - 1 - Taylor Smith of Covington, Ga., earned medalist honors to qualify for the U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship after posting a 7-under-par 137 (69-68) score at Woodmont Golf & Country Club in Canton, Ga. Joining Smith as the automatic qualifiers are a pair of players from Alpharetta, Ga., Greg O’Connor, a member of the Kennesaw State University golf … [Read more...]
Henley again earns spot in U.S. Open;11-under for 36 holes at Hawk’s Ridge
Russell Henley’s busy Summer just got a little busier. Henley added the U.S. Open to his schedule, earning a spot in the event for the second straight year in a Sectional qualifier at Hawk’s Ridge in Ball Ground. The recent University of Georgia graduate was one of four players from the qualifier to advance to the U.S. Open, including the loser of a sudden death playoff … [Read more...]
Augusta repeats as NCAA champion with victory over Bulldogs in finals
By Mike Blum The 2011 NCAA Golf Championship developed into an all-Georgia affair, and for the second straight year, the state’s emerging golf powerhouse left with the trophy. Upstart Augusta State became the first team in more than 25 years to capture back-to-back national titles, defeating two-time NCAA champion Georgia in the match play finals. As they did last year, … [Read more...]
St. Marlo Country Club (Public)
7755 St. Marlo Country Club Parkway, Duluth; 770-495-7725; www.st.marlo.com STAFF: (will insert info Tuesday) PAR/YARDAGE: St. Marlo is a par 72 with four sets of tees: Gold (6,823) yards; Blue (6,405); White (5,933) and Red (4,969). COURSE RATING/SLOPE: 73.7/140 (Gold); 71.9/135 (Blue); 69.1/128 (White); 70.2/121 (Red). ABOUT THE COURSE: Considered one of the elite daily fee … [Read more...]
Wolf Creek Golf Course (Public)
3000 Union Rd., Atlanta; 404-344-1334; www.wolfcreekgc.com STAFF: Randy Grebeck is the PGA Golf Professional/Generak Manager; Mark Abrams is the Superintendent. PAR/YARDAGE: Wolf Creek is par 72 with four sets of tees: Gold (7,033 yards); Blue (6578; White (6,080; Red (5,262). COURSE RATING/SLOPE: 73.2/143 (Gold); 71.2/138 (Blue); 69.0/130 (White); 70.1/ 125 (Red). ABOUT THE … [Read more...]
Renovated Pinetree ranks with Atlanta’s best
Quiet private club has plenty to offer its members By Mike Blum Atlanta has its share of outstanding private club golf courses that have attained national recognition in large part because of the tournaments they have hosted. Without a major championship, pro tour stop or USGA event, it can be hard for a private club to make a name for itself in a … [Read more...]
Tour players battling for spots in PGA Tour Championship
By Mike Blum Two of golf’s biggest events are coming to Atlanta in a few months, and the game’s top players are vying to secure spots in the respective fields of the PGA Championship and PGA Tour Championship. In the case of the Tour Championship, which will be played Sept. 22-25 at East Lake Golf Club, players must first qualify for the FedExCup … [Read more...]