Norman, Okla. – Georgia Tech senior golfer Tyler Strafaci has named one of three finalists by the Golf Coaches Association of America for the 2020 Byron Nelson Award presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf, in cooperation the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. He joins Colin Kober of Baylor and John Murphy of Louisville. Candidates for the Nelson Award must be a graduating senior and … [Read more...]
Anudit, Schmit Capture All-Conference Honors
ATLANTA, Ga. – The ASUN Conference announced its 10-member Women's Golf All-Conference team Friday and a pair of Kennesaw State Owls found a spot on the list. Tai Anudit and Meva Schmit, who both completed their first seasons donning the Black and Gold, took home all-conference honors. "Although our season was cut short, we had many highlights throughout the fall and … [Read more...]
Phillips, Thompson Named As First-Team All-Americans
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Trent Phillips and Davis Thompson have been chosen as 2020 PING First-Team All-Americans, according to an announcement Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. This marks the second time in school history that the Bulldogs have had two First-Team All-Americans in the same year as Chris Kirk and Brendon Todd were honorees in 2007. … [Read more...]
Thompson Is One Of Three Finalists For Haskins Award
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia golfer Davis Thompson has been selected as one of the three finalists for the 2020 Haskins Award, according to an announcement Wednesday by the Haskins Commission, Golfweek, and Golf Channel. The Haskins Award, often called the Heisman Trophy of college golf, has been presented annually since 1971 to the nation’s top player. Georgia’s Russell Henley … [Read more...]
Howard Shoots 69, Georgia State Shoots Under Par to Tie for Fifth at Amelia Island Collegiate
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Junior Chloe Howard shot a final round 69 and the Georgia State women’s golf team fired a 1-under 287 to finish in a tie for fifth place at the Amelia Island Collegiate at Amelia National Golf Club on Tuesday. The Panthers 1-under par round is the lowest for the program in more than 4.5 years dating back to the 2015 Fall Invitational. It tied for the … [Read more...]
Georgia State Men’s Golf Announces Signing of Jacob Kephart and Maxence Mugnier
ATLANTA – Georgia State men’s golf coach Chad Wilson announced the signing of Jacob Kephart from Sandy Springs and France’s Maxence Mugnier to a National Letter of Intent on Tuesday. Kephart is currently ranked as the No. 6 player in the state of Georgia, while Mugnier has worldwide experience and is currently ranked No. 441 in the Scratch Players World Ranking. “Both … [Read more...]
Georgia State Women’s Golf Announces Signing of Kansas Transfer Kelly Strickland
ATLANTA – Georgia State women’s golf coach Jessica Steward announced the signing of Kansas transfer Kelly Strickland on Friday. Strickland, originally from Alpharetta, Ga., will have 3.5 years of eligibility remaining beginning this spring. Strickland played for Ronnie Davis at South Forsyth High School in Cumming, Ga., lettering all four years of high school. She was an … [Read more...]
Ket Preamchuen Vanderpool Named Georgia State Women’s Golf Assistant Coach
ATLANTA – Ket Preamchuen Vanderpool, a former assistant coach and professional golfer has been named Georgia State’s new assistant women’s golf coach as announced by head coach Jessica Steward on Thursday. Preamchuen Vanderpool spent two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for her alma mater Kennesaw State from 2015-17 after playing professionally. During that time, she … [Read more...]
Kaur and Berlin Finish Top 25 as Georgia State Ties for Seventh at Idle Hour Collegiate Championship
MACON, Ga. – Led by top 25 finishes from Harmanprit Kaur and Emma Berlin the Georgia State women’s golf team finished in a tie for seventh at the Idle Hour Collegiate Championship on Tuesday. The Panthers shot a final round 312 to finish the 54-hole event at 58-over par and just outside the top five. Kaur recorded her best finish of the fall shooting a 3-over 75 on … [Read more...]