Updates on Georgia golfers from the four primary tours in the U.S.: PGA TOUR: Howell in U.S. Open; Mitchell on hot streak Augusta’s Charles Howell earned a spot in the upcoming U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, tying for ninth in last week’s Byron Nelson Classic to move up from 59th to 56th in the World Golf Rankings. Howell has not played in the U.S. Open since 2012 and … [Read more...]
Yamaha Atlanta Open Returning to Cherokee Town & Country Club
The 2018 Yamaha Atlanta Open will be played June 5-6 at Cherokee Town & Country Club, the first time the event has been played at the Sandy Springs course in more than 20 years. Cherokee last hosted one of the Georgia PGA’s four major championships in 1997, with Atlanta area resident Matt Russell winning the tournament for a second straight time. Russell won as an … [Read more...]
Georgians Advance to Sectionals of U.S. Open Qualifying
Two local U.S. Open qualifiers were played at Atlanta area courses recently, with golfers with Georgia ties claiming 11 of 16 spots for next month’s sectional qualifying. Marietta CC hosted the first 2018 U.S. Open qualifier, with six competitors with Georgia ties advancing to sectionals. Leading the way was Web.com Tour member Michael Hebert of Atlanta and Georgia Tech … [Read more...]
Augusta Qualifies for Nationals, Georgia Tech Falls Just Short
Two of the biggest surprises in the six NCAA Regionals played earlier this week involved two f the four Georgia colleges competing across the country. Georgia Tech, the No. 1 seed in its Regional in Raleigh, N.C., failed to advance to nationals. Augusta, one of the lowest ranked teams in the Regionals and the 12th seed of 14 in Raleigh, qualified for the NCAAs for the first … [Read more...]
Top Georgia Collegians Among Players To Beat in Dogwood Invitational
A strong field of college golfers from Georgia will be looking to claim a title in the 2018 Dogwood Invitational, which will be played June 6-9, about a month earlier than the tournament has been scheduled in recent years. The Dogwood, which is again being played at Druid Hills GC, is one of two events that will start the national amateur summer schedule, along with the … [Read more...]
Ollie Schniederjans Has Sights Set on First PGA Tour Victory
After a successful but winless rookie season in 2016-17, Atlanta area resident and recent Georgia Tech star Ollie Schniederjans was hoping to have an even better sophomore season on the PGA Tour this year along with capturing a frequently difficult to attain first victory. Schniederjans came close several times during his rookie year, contending late in the final round at … [Read more...]
Paul Claxton Edges Nathan Williams To Win Georgia PGA Event at Chattahoochee
After opening with a 7-under 65 to take the lead in the inaugural Milton Martin Honda Classic at Gainesville’s Chattahoochee GC earlier this week, Paul Claxton appeared to be in position to roll to a third straight victory in a Georgia PGA event. As it turned out, Claxton won his third consecutive Georgia PGA tournament, but the victory did not come easily, as Chattahoochee … [Read more...]
Bob Royak Takes Playoff from Chris Hall in Yamaha Georgia Senior Open
Over two days and 39 holes, Bob Royak carded 13 birdies on an already demanding Pinetree layout sporting tour-speed greens that gave the field of the Yamaha Georgia Senior Open fits. Royak needed all 13 to win a playoff against Pinetree member Chris Hall, two of them coming in a 3-hole playoff. The two amateurs tied at 2-under 142. After parring the par-5 ninth – the first … [Read more...]
Conference Round-Up: Georgia Tech Takes ACC Title
Augusta Men, Kennesaw Women Also Win: Georgia Tech and Augusta captured their conference championships to earn automatic berths into the NCAA Regionals in May. Six Regionals will be played May 14-16, with two of them in the Southeast hosted by North Carolina State and Central Florida. Georgia Tech won its ninth ACC Championship over the last 13 years at the Old North … [Read more...]