Aiken, S.C. – Georgia Tech senior golfer Tyler Strafaci captured his second amateur title in the span of seven days Saturday, firing a closing 1-under-par 69 to overtake the 54-hole leader and win the Palmetto Amateur. The Davie, Fla., senior, who became the first Georgia Tech player to win the North & South Amateur last week at Pinehurst, N.C., became the first Yellow … [Read more...]
Tyler Strafaci Captures North & South Amateur Championship
Pinehurst, N.C. – Georgia Tech senior golfer Tyler Strafaci captured the biggest amateur title of his career Saturday, winning the 120th North & South Amateur Championship with a 3&1 victory over William Holcomb V, a senior at Sam Houston State, in the championship match. Strafaci had reached the final with a 2&1 win over Jonathan Yaun of Liberty University in the … [Read more...]
Yamaha Atlanta Open: Results
Roswell, GA --- The ageless wonder, 69-year-old James Mason, strikes again for his second consecutive victory in just three weeks in a Georgia Section stroke play championship since the return to competitive golf here in the state of Georgia at the beginning of June. Mason, a member of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, and the PGA teaching professional at The Orchard in … [Read more...]
Ralston To Compete In PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Spencer Ralston will be competing this week in the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links, marking his first opportunity to play in a PGA Tour event. “I am really excited for the chance to play in the RBC Heritage,” said Ralston, who recently announced he will return for a fifth season with Georgia. “It’s a dream of mine to play on the PGA Tour, so … [Read more...]
Georgia Women’s Open: Results
Roswell, GA --- Symetra Tour player Taylor Totland, of Tinton Hills, NJ carded a final round 4-under par 68 for a championship total of 11-under par 133 to win the Georgia Women’s Open by two shots over amateur Jenny Bae of Lawrenceville. The event was played at beautiful Achasta Golf Club along the Chestatee River in Dahlonega. Totland, a 2017 graduate of Furman … [Read more...]
Milton Martin Honda Classic: Results
Gainesville, GA --- The ageless wonder, Georgia Golf Hall of Fame member James Mason, the PGA teaching professional from The Orchard Club in Clarksville captured the third annual Milton Martin Honda Classic supported by Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO contested at Chattahoochee Golf Course in Gainesville. The 69-year-old Mason fired a second-round score of 7-under par 65, which … [Read more...]
Tyler Strafaci Named Finalist for Byron Nelson Award
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...]