ATLANTA – Looking to win a ninth conference title and advance to a 15th NCAA Regional, Georgia State men’s golf head coach Chad Wilson announced the Panthers 2021-22 schedule on Tuesday. The Panthers will play five tournaments in the fall and five more in the spring leading up to the Sun Belt Conference Championship in April. “After a challenging year in many ways for our … [Read more...]
Georgia State Men’s Golf Announces Signing of Jordan Jung
ATLANTA – Georgia State men’s golf coach Chad Wilson announced the signing of Australia’s Jordan Jung on Wednesday. Jung, who has been ranked as high as No. 609 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, has a win and nine top 10 finishes to his credit in his young career. Last year Jung won the Drummond Golf 54 Hole Classic, while also earning a second-place finish in the … [Read more...]
Ross Steelman Qualifies for U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Ross Steelman shot a 6-under-par 66 Wednesday, matching his score from Tuesday’s opening round to win the 36-hole qualifier at Stonebridge Country Club in Rome, Ga., and earn a spot in the 2021 U.S. Amateur championship. A sophomore who transferred from Missouri after the 2021 spring season, Steelman becomes the second current member of the Yellow … [Read more...]
Noah Norton Wins U.S. Amateur Qualifier at Crabapple
THE FLATS – Recent Georgia Tech graduate Noah Norton followed his opening round of 64 Monday with a 65 Tuesday and captured medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur qualifier at the Capital City Club Crabapple course in Milton, Ga. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur for the fifth straight year and will tee it up at the 121st championship Aug. 9-15 at Oakmont, Pa. Norton’s … [Read more...]
Jackets Aiming for U.S. Amateur Spots
THE FLATS – Coming off a busy and successful week of amateur competition for Georgia Tech’s golfers, qualifying for the 121st United States Amateur Championship begins Tuesday for three Yellow Jackets, and five other members of the team are competing in the Southern Amateur in West Point, Miss. Nine current and former Jackets are attempting to qualify for the U.S. Amateur … [Read more...]
Phillips Adds Third All-America Certificate
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Trent Phillips has been chosen as an Honorable Mention All-American, according to an announcement Monday by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Phillips earned First-Team All-America honors in 2020 and he was a Second-Team pick in 2019. Phillips completed his junior season with a scoring average of 70.81. He won the Gators Invitational, and he … [Read more...]
Four Bulldogs Named WGCA All-American Scholars
ATHENS, Ga. — A quartet of Georgia Bulldogs were honored on Tuesday as All-American Scholars by the Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) for the 2020-21 season. Sophomores Caroline Craig, Céleste Dao and Caterina Don and freshman Isabella Holpfer received the association’s recognition. “I’m extremely proud of this honor for Caroline, Céleste, Caterina and Isabella,” head … [Read more...]
Georgia State’s Berlin, Lewis, and Duran Named WGCA All-American Scholars
ATLANTA – Georgia State women’s golfers Emma Berlin, Petra Duran, and Courtney Lewis were honored on Tuesday by being named Women’s Golf Coaches Association (WGCA) All-American Scholars. Berlin was honored for the third consecutive year, while Duran and Lewis were recognized for the first time. The awards are based on their performances on the course and in the … [Read more...]
Bae Wins Georgia Women’s Open
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia rising junior Jenny Bae completed an amazing week on Friday, winning the Georgia’s PGA’s Georgia Women’s Open at the University of Georgia Golf Course. Bae did so just two days after winning the Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship. Bae fired even-par 72 in the final round of the Open on Friday to secure a two-stroke victory at 6-under 136. All told, Bae … [Read more...]