HOUSTON - The Kennesaw State women's golf team wrapped the third round of the ICON Invitational, as Tai Anudit climbed 14 places in the leader board to capture the first top-20 finish of the spring season. The Owls posted a collective 895 (+31) after all three rounds, and finished 12th in a talented field. "Props to Tai for putting together a solid second and third round, … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Take Third In Puerto Rico
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico --- The Georgia men’s golf team came in third on Tuesday in the Puerto Rico Classic. In Tuesday’s final round on Rio Mar River Course’s par-72, 6,902-yard layout, the Bulldogs posted a field-best 8-under 280 to land at 19-under 845. Georgia Tech claimed the top spot at 32-under 832 and Oklahoma finished second at 30-under 834. Sophomore Trent … [Read more...]
Jackets, Forrester Hold on to Win at Puerto Rico Classic
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico – Redshirt freshman Bartley Forrester (Gainesville, Ga.), fired a 3-under-par 69 Tuesday to claim a share of the individual title, and No. 3 Georgia Tech held off a late rally by No. 2 Oklahoma to claim victory at the Puerto Rico Classic. The Yellow Jackets fired a 6-under-par 282 Tuesday to win by two shots over the Sooners, capturing their fourth … [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...]
GTGOLF – Jackets finish 5th at Amer Ari Invitational; Ogletree, Strafaci finish in top 10
Waikoloa, Hawai’i – Luke Schniederjans fired a 3-under-par 69 Saturday, but third-ranked Georgia Tech failed to sustain its momentum of the first two rounds and faded to a fifth-place finish the Amer Ari Invitational at the Waikoloa Resort. TECH LINEUP – Bidding to win this event for the sixth time and capture its fourth victory of 2019-20, Tech built a five-shot lead and … [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...]
Thompson Wins Jones Cup To Earn PGA Tournament Bid
SEA ISLAND, Ga. --- Georgia junior Davis Thompson won the 2020 Jones Cup Invitational on Sunday at Ocean Forest Golf Club and earned a spot in the PGA Tour’s RSM Classic. Thompson ended up at 13-under 203 for the tournament, including a blistering 7-under 65 in the final round Sunday. Thompson was nine shots clear of runner-up David Perkins (4-under 212) and 10 ahead of … [Read more...]
Trio Of Georgia Golfers Invited To Augusta National Am
ATHENS, Ga. — Three members of the Georgia women’s golf program – current Bulldogs Caterina Don and Candice Mahe and signee Isabella Holpfer – have been invited to compete in the 2020 Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship on April 1-4. The second-annual tournament will feature 72 of the world’s top women’s amateur golfers competing over 54 holes of stroke play. The … [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...]