Kennesaw State, Georgia Tech, Georgia and Augusta closed out their Fall men’s golf schedules with strong showings in their final events of 2016. Kennesaw won an event held at Steelwood CC in Loxley, Ala., shooting 27-under 837 to finish a whopping 25 shots ahead of runner-up Kentucky. The Owls were led by freshman Connor Coffee of Peachtree City, who was the … [Read more...]
Innsbruck Golf Club Adding Luxury, Boutique Hotel
When Innsbruck Golf Club opened in Helen in the late 1980s, the course was a popular destination for golfers in the metro Atlanta area looking for a little cooler weather during the hot summer months, as well as a unique experience in the German-themed city. Eventually, Innsbruck’s reputation as a destination resort began to fade, as the golf course underwent several … [Read more...]
Women’s College Roundup: Lady Bulldogs Repeat Title in Chicago
The Georgia women’s team collected its second victory of the Fall season, successfully defending its title in the Windy City Championship. The Lady Bulldogs, who shared the title last year, won outright this time, finishing with a 10-under 854 total for a 4-shot victory over Stanford and five over USC. Bailey Tardy, a sophomore from Peachtree Corners, took second … [Read more...]
College Roundup: Owls Place Second in Consecutive Events
After opening its season with an eighth place finish in the Carpet Capital Collegiate, Kennesaw State scored back-to-back runner-up finishes in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and Raleigh, N.C. The Owls finished second behind Mississippi in an event hosted by Middle Tennessee, posting a 10-over 874 total, six shots behind the winning score, after a tournament best 4-under 284 in the … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Scores Narrow Win in Peters Cup
The biennial Peters Cup, which matches the top players of the Georgia PGA and GSGA, consists of 32 matches. After 31 matches of the most recent competition at the Legends at Chateau Elan, the score was tied 15 ½ to 15 ½. All the singles matches were complete except one, a battle between the most prominent players from each organization. David Noll of Dalton has won the … [Read more...]
Paul Claxton, Martin, Frasier Qualify For Nationals For First Time
The Georgia PGA contingent for the 2017 PGA Professional Championship will include three players competing in the national club pro championship for the first time, but one of the three hardly fits the description of rookie. From 1995-2014, Vidalia native Paul Claxton competed on either the PGA or what is now the Web.com Tour, playing 16 years on the latter and four years … [Read more...]
Davis Love Captains U.S. to Ryder Cup Victory
The PGA of America gave Davis Love a mulligan after his first stint as U.S. Ryder Cup captain ended dismally after a strong start in the team matches in 2012 at Medinah. The American team let a 10-6 lead going into singles get away, as the Europeans went 8-3-1 the final day to defeat the U.S. 14 ½ to 13 ½. This time at Hazeltine, the U.S. lead was 9 ½ - 6 ½ going into … [Read more...]
Tim Weinhart takes Fifth GPGA Professional Championship Title
Tim Weinhart did not need to win the 2016 Georgia PGA Professional Championship to qualify for next year’s national club professional championship or to earn his ninth Player of the Year award. Weinhart had already earned a berth in next year’s PGA Professional Championship thanks to his recent win in the Georgia PGA Championship at Sea Island Golf Club, and was in position … [Read more...]
Clutch Effort Clinches Successful Year for Roberto Castro
Coming into the final FedExCup Playoffs event prior to the Tour Championship, Roberto Castro faced a tall order to achieve a top 30 finish in the points standings and a spot in the field at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club. Castro, who grew up in Alpharetta, enjoyed a successful four years at Georgia Tech and has settled in Atlanta, needed to finish third at Crooked Stick to … [Read more...]