AUGUSTA, Ga. — Young golfers across the country came together to compete and show off their talents in the Drive, Chip and Putt Finals at the Augusta National over the weekend. Two junior golfers from Georgia did not hold anything back on the golf course. Suwanee native Kylie Chung won the girls' ages 10-11 event and Hudson Knapp, of Marietta, triumphed in the boys' … [Read more...]
Reynolds Lake Oconee’s Wes Forester Named 2021 Georgia PGA Section Golf Professional of the Year
GREENSBORO, Ga. (Feb. 15, 2022) — Wes Forester, Director of Golf at Reynolds Lake Oconee, was recently named 2021 PGA Golf Professional of the Year for the North Chapter of the Georgia PGA Section. Forester came to Reynolds Lake Oconee in 2005, starting as head professional at The Preserve and later moved to Creek Club, the community’s private course, before becoming … [Read more...]
Hudson Swafford Wins PGA Tour’s American Express Classic
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Georgia alum, Hudson Swafford, won The American Express for the second time in five years Sunday, breaking a late tie with an eagle in a closing-round 8-under 64. Swafford broke a late tie with an eagle in an 8-under 64 on the Stadium Course. He beat Tom Hoge by 2 strokes after beginning the day 3 strokes behind rookies Lee Hodges and Paul … [Read more...]
Milton Martin Honda Classic Results
Gainesville, GA --- Was he playing the same course? PGA Associate Greg Edwards from East Lake Golf Club fired a competitive course record 9-under par 63 yesterday in round one of the Milton Martin Honda Classic on the newly renovated and remodeled Chattahoochee Golf Course. He tried to match that in round two but came up a couple shots short with a 7-under par 65. Edwards … [Read more...]
Thomas Gilmore Named Georgia PGA Section Hope Ambassador – U.S. Army Sergeant 1965-1968
Military Veteran Thomas Gilmore of Augusta, GA was named a PGA HOPE Ambassador following the completion of a specialized training program during the PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week at the famed Congressional Country Club. PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a rehabilitative golf program that positively impacts more than 3,500 Veterans each year living with … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Professional Championship (PNC) Results
ATLANTA, GA—Anthony Cordes, PGA assistant professional from Cherokee Town & Country Club won the Georgia PGA Professional Championship. Cordes will lead six Georgia Section PGA Professionals to compete in the 55th PGA Professional Championship in the spring of 2022. Cordes turned in a winning total of 7-under par 137 at the difficult Brickyard Golf Club in Macon and won … [Read more...]
Yamaha Georgia Senior Open Results
ATLANTA, GA --- Paul Claxton, PGA Life Member from Claxton cruised to his second straight Yamaha Georgia Senior Open title. The 39thplaying of the tournament took place at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course in Statesboro this week. Tied entering today’s final round with noted amateur Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Claxton fired a second-round score of 4-under par 68 to … [Read more...]
UGA Alumni & Fans Can Take Part In Dawgs On Tour Birdie Challenge
ATHENS, Ga. --- The 2021-22 PGA Tour season will get under way on Thursday and the University of Georgia once again will lead the Tour with 11 full-time members. These alums — Harris English, Brian Harman, Russell Henley, Chris Kirk, Kevin Kisner, Keith Mitchell, Greyson Sigg, Sepp Straka, Hudson Swafford, Brendon Todd, and Bubba Watson — have banded together to take part in … [Read more...]
L&J Golf Georgia PGA Championship Results
St. Simons Island, GA. — Jabir Bilal, PGA Director of Instruction at Crystal Lake Golf & Country Club in Hampton won the 62nd L&J Golf Georgia PGA Championship presented by BIOLYTE, Golf Max, LAB Golf, Golf Surprize and the PGA Tour on Wednesday at a breezy Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course. Bilal led wire-to-wire over the three-round tournament to be crowned the … [Read more...]