THE FLATS – On the heels of his second collegiate victory last weekend, Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht has risen to the top spot in the World Amateur Golf Ranking published Wednesday. He is the second Yellow Jacket to ascend to the No. 1 position and first since Ollie Schniederjans won the Mark H McCormack Medal in 2015. The senior from George, South Africa, won the Olympia … [Read more...]
Christo Lamprecht Wins The Amateur Championship
THE FLATS – Christo Lamprecht joined two Georgia Tech golf legends Saturday by capturing the 128th Amateur Championship at Hillside Golf Club in Southport, England. The rising Tech senior overcame an early two-hole deficit to take the lead by the end of 18 holes in the 36-hole final, and defeated Switzerland’s Ronan Kleu, 3&2. The 22-year-old Lamprecht, who at No. 6 in the … [Read more...]
Bruce Heppler Named Finalist for Dave Williams Award
Norman, Okla. – Georgia Tech head golf coach Bruce Heppler was named Friday one of five finalists for the Dave Williams Award. Given by the Golf Coaches Association of America, the Williams Award honors the national coach of the year in NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, NAIA, NJCAA Division I, and NJCAA Division II men’s golf. Heppler joins Scott Limbaugh … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Open Spring Campaign In Guadalajara
ATHENS, Ga. —- The Georgia women’s golf team begins the 2023 calendar portion of its schedule on Sunday when the Bulldogs tee off at the Collegiate Invitational at the Guadalajara Country Club. The 54-hole event in Guadalajara, Mexico will feature 27 holes of play on both Sunday and Monday. The tournament is hosted by Virginia, one of five top-25 teams in the 12-school … [Read more...]
Hung Wins Lady Bulldog Individual Championship
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Jo Hua Hung fired a 2-under 142 on Saturday to win the Lady Bulldog Individual Championship at the UGA Golf Course. Bulldogs finished 1-2-3 on the leaderboard, with the senior from Taiwan topping runner-up Céleste Dao by five strokes and Isabella Holpfer placing third. “I’m excited for Jo and all the work that she has put in to get her first win as … [Read more...]
Smith To Join Bulldogs In 2023-24
ATHENS, Ga. --- Camden Smith, the state of Florida’s top-rated golfer, has signed a national letter of intent with the Georgia men’s golf team, according to an announcement Thursday by Bulldogs head coach Chris Haack. A native of Ponte Vedra, Fla., Smith recently was named a Second-Team All-American and is rated 20th nationally by the American Junior Golf Association. He has … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Move to Eighth In Hawaii
LAHAINA, Hawaii --- The No.-20 ranked Georgia men's golf team finished round two of the Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational in 8th place on Saturday. The Bulldogs scored a 1-over 285 and tied with Boise State as both teams carded a total of 563 on the Royal Ka’anapali Course. Oklahoma nabbed Clemson’s lead with a 6-under 278 followed by East Tennessee State at 1-under … [Read more...]
Georgia Concluding Fall Slate In Hawaii
ATHENS, Ga. --- The No.-17 ranked Georgia men's golf team will conclude the fall portion of its schedule Friday through Sunday in the Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational in Hawaii. Field: Georgia, Air Force, Boise State, California Irvine, California State Northridge, Clemson, Colorado, Connecticut, Denver, East Tennessee State, Gonzaga, Hawaii, Kansas, Liberty, … [Read more...]
Bulldogs To Defend Illini Invitational Title
ATHENS, Ga. — The Georgia women’s golf team will return to action on Monday at the Illini Invitational, the third or four tournaments on the Bulldogs’ fall state. Last season, Georgia shot a tournament-record 15-under tally en route to winning the Illini team title at historic Medinah Country Club outside Chicago. “It’s always an honor to come here,” Jenny Bae said. “We did … [Read more...]