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...]
Phillips Wins Williams Cup, Leads Bulldogs To Runner-Up Finish
WILMINGTON, N.C. --- Georgia’s Trent Phillips earned medalist honors for the third time in his collegiate career as he posted a 6-shot victory on Tuesday in the inaugural Williams Cup presented by STITCH Golf. On Eagle Point Golf Club’s par-72, 7,364-yard layout, Phillips closed with a 4-under 68 for a total of 15-under 201. The senior was six clear of North Carolina’s David … [Read more...]
Thomas Gilmore Named Georgia PGA Section Hope Ambassador – U.S. Army Sergeant 1965-1968
Military Veteran Thomas Gilmore of Augusta, GA was named a PGA HOPE Ambassador following the completion of a specialized training program during the PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week at the famed Congressional Country Club. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a rehabilitative golf program that positively impacts more than 3,500 Veterans each year living with … [Read more...]
Tech Ties for 6th at Golf Club of Georgia
Alpharetta, Ga. – Junior Connor Howe fired a 4-under-par 68, and freshman Benjamin Reuter added a 3-under-par 69 Sunday, leading 13th-ranked Georgia Tech to a 6-under-par total of 282 and a tie for sixth place with Virginia on the final leaderboard at the 15th Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate. Tech’s B team earned some bragging rights, however, posting a 9-under-par 279 in … [Read more...]