Scottsdale, Ariz. – Andy Ogletree birdied five of his final seven holes, and Tyler Strafaci scored three straight birdies at 15, 16 and 17 Sunday, leading No. 7 Georgia Tech from behind to capture the team title at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in Scottsdale, Ariz. It is the 54th tournament victory for Yellow Jackets in their 24th season under head coach Bruce Heppler, kept … [Read more...]
Berlin’s 71 Powers Georgia State in Final Round of Lady Paladin Invitational
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Freshman Emma Berlin shot a final round 1-under 71 to lead the Georgia State women’s golf team to a 7-over par 295on Sunday at the Lady Paladin Invitational on the Furman University Golf Course. Berlin made four birdies during her final round to finish the 54-hole event in a tie for 65th at 13-over par. The Panthers finished in 14th place at 45-over … [Read more...]
Augusta Ties For 11th To Start Season At Northern Intercollegiate
SUGAR GROVE, ILL. – The Augusta University men’s golf team hit the course for the first time in the 2018-19 season at the Northern Illinois Intercollegiate and finished tied for 11th place on Sunday after three rounds at Rich Harvest Farms. Hosted by Northern Illinois University, the two-day, 54-hole event started with 14 teams competing in a shotgun format on the par-72, … [Read more...]
Georgia State Finishes 11th at Hurricane-Shortened The Invitational
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The Georgia State men’s golf team improved 14 shots on Monday to shoot a second-round 299 and finish in 11th-place at The Invitational at The Ocean Course. Tuesday’s final round has been cancelled due to a state of emergency being declared in South Carolina as Hurricane Florence approaches. This is the second-straight year the opening season event has … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State Men’s Golf Finishes 12th at Carpet Capital Collegiate
ROCKY FACE, Ga. – The Kennesaw State men's golf team placed 12th at the 15-team Carpet Capital Collegiate that concluded Sunday at the par-72, 7,178-yard The Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face, Ga. The Owls carded a final-round 10-over par 298 to finish at 22-over par 886 in their 2018-19 season-opener. Tennessee, which tied No. 9 Georgia Tech at 21-under par 843, defeated the … [Read more...]
Bernhard Langer Honored with PGA TOUR’s 2018 Payne Stewart Award
ATLANTA – In recognition of his supreme level of character and sportsmanship, his professionalism and the distinguished manner in which he embraces the values of golf, Bernhard Langer has been named the recipient of the PGA TOUR’s 2018 Payne Stewart Award presented by Southern Company. Langer will be honored on Tuesday, September 18, at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in … [Read more...]
Strafaci the Latest Amateur to Represent Georgia Tech Golf at U.S. Open
THE FLATS – Tyler Strafaci, a rising junior on Georgia Tech’s golf team, is one of 20 amateurs playing in the 118th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, the most amateurs in the field since 1962. Strafaci is the latest in a long list of amateur players associated with Georgia Tech, either as graduates or undergraduates, to play in the U.S. Open. The Davie, Fla., amateur is … [Read more...]
Bobby Jones Golf Course Announces Two Staff Appointments
Atlanta, Ga. (June 2018) – Atlanta-based national club management firm Mosaic Clubs is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Conley as General Manager and Kyle Macdonald as Superintendent of the new Bobby Jones Golf Course. With more than 35 years of combined experience in the golf and club business industry, Conley and Macdonald bring a wealth of knowledge to the Bobby … [Read more...]
Three Georgia State Men’s Golfers Earn All-Sun Belt Honors
ATLANTA – Led by a third-straight All-Sun Belt First Team honor for Alex Herrmann, a trio of Georgia State golfers earned league recognition as the annual awards were announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Along with Herrmann, junior Nick Budd earned All-Sun Belt Second Team honors after garnering third team recognition last year. Junior Severin Soller earned All-Sun … [Read more...]