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...]
Anudit Ascends as Owls Finish ICON Invitational
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...]