ATHENS, Ga. --- Two members of the Georgia men’s golf team will be competing in the United States Amateur Championship later this month. Rising sophomore Spencer Ralston and incoming freshman John Hilliard Catanzaro advanced from sectional qualifying events for the U.S. Amateur, which will be held Aug. 14-20 at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif. Ralston, a … [Read more...]
Augusta Announces 2017-18 Men’s Golf Schedule
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Fifth-year head coach Jack O’Keefe announced the 2017-18 Augusta University men’s golf schedule. The new slate sports six tournaments in the fall and four in the spring before the conference championship. Coming off a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship and a third straight NCAA Regional appearance, Augusta has 11 tournaments overall in another … [Read more...]
Georgia State Players Named GCAA Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars
ATLANTA – Georgia State men’s golfers Nathan Mallonee, Alex Herrmann and Max Herrmann have been named Srixon/Cleveland Golf All-America Scholars as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Wednesday. Mallonee earned the award for the second-straight year while the Herrmann brothers earned the honor in their first year eligibility from the organization. The trio … [Read more...]
WGOLF: Bulldogs Announce 2017-18 Schedule
ATHENS, Ga. — A balance of traditional tournaments and first-time trips comprise the 2017-18 schedule for the Georgia women’s golf team, which was released Tuesday. Headlining the spring slate is the 46th annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course. “I expect it to be a top-10 schedule in the country again,” head coach Josh Brewer said. … [Read more...]
Mimi Burke Named Assistant Coach
ATHENS, Ga. — Mimi Burke has been named assistant women’s golf coach for the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Josh Brewer announced on Friday. Burke, a former standout golfer at Appalachian State, has spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Purdue. “I’m excited to add Mimi to our staff,” Brewer said. “She brings two years of experience learning under Devon … [Read more...]
Blazer Golf Earns 2017 Team Academic Honor
VALDOSTA, Ga. - The Valdosta State golf program placed itself in elite academic territory with a collective GPA of 3.23 during the 2016-17 season. As a result, the Blazers were honored with All-Academic Team recognition by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Wednesday. Each year, the GCAA recognizes programs in all divisions of collegiate golf that achieve a … [Read more...]
Georgia State Men’s Golf Named Academic National Champions by GCAA
ATLANTA - After earning the highest grade point average in program history, the Georgia State men’s golf team has been awarded the Academic National Championship as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America on Wednesday. Georgia State posted the highest overall team GPA for all divisions with a 3.85. A total of 187 teams submitted GPAs of 3.00 or higher to earn … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State Men’s Golf Adds Adam Morris to Roster
KENNESAW, Ga. – Head coach Bryant Odom announced on Monday the addition Adam Morris to the Kennesaw State men's golf roster. Morris, who joins the Owls program after two years at Dalton State, has signed an acceptance of admission and will enroll in classes this fall. "Adam is a solid player with a lot of competitive experience on the national scene and will immediately add … [Read more...]
WGOLF: UGA’s Tardy Preps For Third U.S. Open
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Bailey Tardy is one of 21 amateurs who have qualified for this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, Pa. But the rising junior has more Open experience than many of the 135 professionals competing in the game’s premier event. Tardy, who recently completed her sophomore season at Georgia, will make her third Open … [Read more...]