There were ties, ties and more ties after the final round of the Georgia PGA Professional Championship, the Section’s qualifier for the national club professional championship. There was a tie for first, a tie for eighth that determined the final qualifier from the Section and a three-way tie for the second through fourth alternate spots, which doesn’t sound that important … [Read more...]
Large Georgia Contingent on 2017-18 PGA Tour
Ten days after the 2016-17 PGA Tour season ended at Atlanta’s East Lake GC, the 2017-18 PGA Tour season began in northern California. The 2017-18 schedule is virtually identical with the exception of a new fall tournament in South Korea and a spring event in the Dominican Republic, which will be held opposite the WGC Match Play event. The three rotating majors will be at … [Read more...]
19 Georgians Advance in Web.com Tour qualifying
A total of 19 golfers with Georgia ties advanced past the first stage of qualifying for the 2018 Web.com Tour, with nine advancing at a qualifier at Callaway Gardens. The successful qualifiers advance to the second stage, which begins Oct. 31 and concludes Nov. 10 with three qualifiers in Florida and Texas. The final stage is set for Dec. 7-10 in Arizona. Leading the … [Read more...]
Todd Thompson Takes Over as RSM Classic Tournament Director
After operating the Southeastern Junior Golf Tour for 23 years, Todd Thompson was not looking to take a different career path. But when the right opportunity came along, it was the perfect time for him to make a move. Earlier this spring, Thompson joined the staff of the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic as Tournament Director, and in recent months he has been preparing for this … [Read more...]
Mark Harrell Falls in Mid-Am Semis After Winning 4 Matches
Photo Credit: USGA After winning four consecutive matches that went down to either the 18th or 19th holes, Mark Harrell finally experienced what it meant to be on the receiving end of a razor-thin defeat, losing his semifinal match 1-up in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Capital City Club’s Crabapple course. Harrell, who was born and raised in the central Georgia … [Read more...]
Matt Robbins Reaches Second Round of US Mid-Amateur
Photo Credit: USGA In addition to Mark Harrell, who reached the semifinals of the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship at Capital City Club’s Crabapple course, more than 20 other players with ties to Georgia competed in the USGA event. The only Georgian other than Harrell to advance to match play was Matt Robbins of Cumming, one of two players in the field who played his high … [Read more...]
Jonathan Byrd Wins Web.com Tour Championship to Return to PGA Tour
St. Simons resident Jonathan Byrd regained his PGA Tour exempt status with a victory in last week’s Web.com Tour Championship, one of three golfers with Georgia ties to earn spots on the 2017-18 PGA Tour thanks to their play in the Web.com Finals. Joining Byrd on the 2017-18 PGA Tour are fellow St. Simons resident and recent Georgia Bulldog Keith Mitchell and former Georgia … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Pros Compete for Spots in National Championship
The Georgia PGA closes out its 2017 points schedule with the Georgia PGA Professional Championship, which will determine the Section’s qualifiers for next year’s national club professional championship, as well as deciding Player of the Year honors. It has not yet been determined how many spots the Georgia PGA will get at nationals, but the Section has advanced seven … [Read more...]
U.S. Mid-Amateur To Be Played at Capital City Club Crabapple Course
The USGA will play one of its national championships in metro Atlanta in October, as Capital City Club’s Crabapple course will host the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship Oct. 7-12. The tournament, which will also include nearby Atlanta National for its two stroke play qualifying rounds, provides a national championship for golfers age 25 and older, who have been largely cut out … [Read more...]