PGA Tour Closes Out Fall Schedule on Georgia Coast After changes to its dates, placement on the PGA Tour schedule, status relative to the FedExCup, official name and the addition of a second host course, things have been pretty stable the last few years for the annual PGA Tour stop at Sea Island Golf Club. The tournament on the Georgia coast began as the McGladrey Classic … [Read more...]
Georgia Golfers Have History Of Success In RSM Classic
Kisner, Kuchar, Harman Among Top Players Competing In the first seven PGA Tour events played at Sea Island GC on the Georgia coast, golfers who are either natives or residents of Georgia or played their college golf in the state have compiled an impressive record in the event. Golfers with ties to Georgia have won three of the seven RSM Classics, along with one playoff … [Read more...]
Golf in Savannah 4 Area Courses Provide Diverse, Interesting Mix Of Design Styles, Challenge
During a trip to Savannah for the Georgia Open, we managed to get in four days of golf on four different public access courses in the area, and thoroughly enjoyed the experience at each one. Here is a look at the four courses, in the order of when played: CROSSWINDS For visitors flying into Savannah, you can’t beat the location, which directly borders the airport. … [Read more...]
Playoffs, Final Round Comebacks Part Of RSM Classic History
The first seven PGA Tour events at Sea Island Golf Club have not lacked for drama, with three playoffs, three tournaments decided by one shot and just one where there was little suspense during the final round. Last year’s RSM Classic featured the most crowded leaderboard down the stretch, with five players finishing the tournament tied at 17-under. The playoff was halted … [Read more...]
8 Georgians Advance To Finals Of Web.com Qualifying
Eight golfers with ties to Georgia advanced to the finals of Web.com Tour qualifying for 2018, and will join other tour pros from the state in the finals early next month in Arizona. Five of the six Georgians competing in at Dothan, Al., advanced to the finals, with the only player from the state who did not move on falling short by just one shot. Augusta’s Chase Parker, … [Read more...]
College Roundup: Georgia Southern’s Steven Fisk Enjoys Fantastic Fall
Three of the state’s Division I college golf teams recently hosted tournaments at courses in the Atlanta area, but none of the three was able to come away with a tournament victory. In one of the three, however, a Georgia team captured the tournament title, as Georgia Southern ran away with the annual Autotrader Classic hosted by Georgia State at Berkeley Hills in … [Read more...]
Ex-Tech Star Chesson Hadley Starts Fast in Return to PGA Tour
Former Georgia Tech golfer Chesson Hadley had something of an up-and-down four years with the Yellow Jackets and has repeated his college experience during his young career as a tour professional. Hadley was honorable mention All-America as a freshman and a first team selection as a sophomore before struggling for most of his junior season and part of his senior campaign, … [Read more...]
Gene Sauers Tops Among Georgians on 2017 Champions Tour
The Champions Tour closes out its 2017 season Nov. 10-12 in Phoenix, and four Georgians are among the 36 players who have qualified for the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. None of the four players are likely to come away as the 2017 Schwab Cup champion, as they rank between 13th and 27th in the standings coming into the season finale. But all four have had successful … [Read more...]
Kyle Owen Captures First Georgia PGA Player of the Year Award
Coming into the final points event of the 2017 Georgia PGA tournament schedule, Kyle Owen held a slim lead over two players, with two others in position to possibly overtake him with victories in the season-ending event. Owen, the head professional at Dunwoody CC, shot 74 in the first round of the Georgia PGA’s qualifier for the national club professional championship and … [Read more...]