THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s golf team will open the spring with its traditional trip to Hawai’i, travel twice to Florida, once to California and once to Las Vegas this spring as the No. 20-ranked Yellow Jackets look to make it into the NCAA Championship for the 31st time in program history. After winning twice in the fall and finishing the season No. 20 in the Golfstat … [Read more...]
Hudson Swafford Wins PGA Tour’s American Express Classic
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Georgia alum, Hudson Swafford, won The American Express for the second time in five years Sunday, breaking a late tie with an eagle in a closing-round 8-under 64. Swafford broke a late tie with an eagle in an 8-under 64 on the Stadium Course. He beat Tom Hoge by 2 strokes after beginning the day 3 strokes behind rookies Lee Hodges and Paul … [Read more...]
Bae Invited To Augusta National Women’s Amateur
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia senior Jenny Bae has received an invitation to compete in the third annual August National Women’s Amateur. The 2022 edition of the tournament will be held March 30-April 2. Bae earned her spot among the field by being among the top-30 Americans in the 2021 year-end World Amateur Golf Rankings. Bae was ranked No. 68 in the world, No. 13 among Americans, … [Read more...]
Bruce Heppler Elected to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
THE FLATS – At the helm of Georgia Tech’s golf program for 13 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, 18 appearances in the NCAA Championship and 67 tournament titles overall, Bruce Heppler has been selected for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2022. The Georgia State Golf Association made the announcement Thursday that Heppler will be … [Read more...]
Connor Howe Wins Patriot All-America
Litchfield, Ariz. – The champion’s trophy of the Patriot All-America Amateur Championship is in the hands of a Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket for the second time in three years. Junior Connor Howe posted a 9-under-par 63 in Friday’s final round to come from behind and record a three-stroke victory in the 11th annual event at Wigwam Golf Club. Howe, who finished ninth in this … [Read more...]
Georgia State Ties for Fifth at Mercer Invitational
MACON, Ga. – The Georgia State women’s golf team concluded the fall season on Tuesday by finishing tied for fifth at the Mercer Invitational at the Brickyard Golf Club. Senior Ari Acuff led the Panthers with a 15th place finish at 10-over par following a final round 79. Junior Mahina Leveau led Georgia State in the final round with a 2-over par 74 to jump up 11 spots on … [Read more...]
AJGA Announces Rolex Junior Players of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. – Nicholas Dunlap of Huntsville, Alabama, was named the top male junior golfer in the world with the American Junior Golf Association’s Rolex Junior Player of the Year award. Megha Ganne of Holmdel, New Jersey, earned the top honor in the Girls Division and joins Dunlap on a historical list of Rolex Junior Players of the Year: Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Tiger … [Read more...]
Blasco’s 70 Leads Georgia State to Fourth Place Finish at Little Rock Golf Classic
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. – Senior Maria Blasco saved her best round for the last, shooting a final round career low 2-under par 70 on Tuesday to lead the Georgia State women’s golf team to a fourth-place finish at the Little Rock Golf Classic at Diamante Country Club. Blasco made a team-high four birdies in the final round, shooting 34 on the back nine, which helped the … [Read more...]
Milton Martin Honda Classic Results
Gainesville, GA --- Was he playing the same course? PGA Associate Greg Edwards from East Lake Golf Club fired a competitive course record 9-under par 63 yesterday in round one of the Milton Martin Honda Classic on the newly renovated and remodeled Chattahoochee Golf Course. He tried to match that in round two but came up a couple shots short with a 7-under par 65. Edwards … [Read more...]