THE FLATS – Looking to complete a strong summer finish and perhaps playing in the event together for perhaps the final time, Georgia Tech’s Noah Norton, Andy Ogletree, Luke Schniederjans and Tyler Strafaci begin competition Monday at the 120th United States Amateur Championship at Bandon Dunes Resort in Bandon, Ore. Bandon Dunes golf course will host all seven days of the … [Read more...]
Don Wins Italian Women’s Open
SUTRI, Italy — Georgia’s Caterina Don won the Italian Women’s Open Championship at the Golf Club Nazionale on Saturday. The native of Pinerolo, Italy, wrapped up the 36-hole Italian Pro Tour event at 3-under 141. Don fired a 3-under 69 to grab a three-shot lead following Friday’s opening round. She closed with an even-par 72 on Saturday to hold off Alessia Nobilio by one … [Read more...]
GA’s Bae Wins GSGA Match Play Title
FORSYTH, Ga. — Georgia sophomore Jenny Bae defeated Madison Barnett, 5-amd-3, to win the 2020 Georgia State Golf Association (GSGA) Women’s Match Play Championship on Thursday at River Forest Club in Forsyth, Ga. Bae completed dominant run through the three-day event. All told, she covered 81 holes of competition at a combined 13-under. In the championship match, Bae … [Read more...]
Connor Howe Wins Southeastern Amateur
Columbus, Ga. – Continuing Georgia Tech’s recent string of success in amateur events, rising junior Connor Howe captured the championship of the 91st Southeastern Amateur Thursday afternoon in dramatic fashion, chipping in for a birdie at the final hole. Howe, a regular in the Yellow Jackets’ lineup the last two years, had played local and regional events, winning three … [Read more...]
The Championship at Berkeley Hills: Results
Roswell, GA --- Jacob Bayer, a rising red-shirt junior at Georgia Southern University carded a final round of five under par 67 for a two-day total of eight under par 136 to win the 11th annual The Championship at Berkeley Hills Country Club. It marks the second time that Bayer of Lawrenceville has won this tournament. He previously won in 2016 after completing his senior … [Read more...]
Luke Schniederjans Wins Georgia Amateur
Johns Creek, Ga. – Georgia Tech’s Luke Schniederjans needed an extra hole, but his short birdie putt on the first sudden death hole at No. 18 was a winner and gave him the championship of the 99th Georgia Amateur Championship Sunday at the Atlanta Athletic Club. In his first tournament competition since the college golf season came to an abrupt halt in March, Schniederjans … [Read more...]
Tyler Strafaci Wins Palmetto Aamateur
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...]
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...]