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...]
UGA Alum Harris English Wins Travelers in Eight-Hole Playoff
Harris English and Kramer Hickok dueled deep into the afternoon Sunday at the 2021 Travelers Championship. After tying in regulation at 13 under par, the players met at the 18th tee to begin a sudden-death playoff that looked like it might never end. Eight attempts at the 18th hole lasting 2½ hours was finally halted with a holed birdie putt by Harris English. This victory … [Read more...]
Yamaha Atlanta Open Presented by Audi Atlanta and Golf Sign & Design
Amateur Aidan Kramer, a rising sophomore and a member of the Georgia Tech golf team, won the 2021 Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Audi Atlanta and Golf Sign & Design on May 24 -25, 2021, at a hot and sunny Pinetree Country Club. Kramer defeated PGA Associates Chad Thomas from West Pines Golf Club, and Greg Edwards from East Lake Golf Club, in a one-hole playoff. Kramer, … [Read more...]
Tech Golf Earns Top-25 Final Ranking
THE FLATS – For the 20th time in the last 21 years, Georgia Tech’s golf team has earned a top-25 position in the final rankings of both collegiate golf polls. The Yellow Jackets were tabbed No. 25 by Golfstat, and No. 24 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Index, completing a steady climb from the beginning of their spring schedule in January. With a roster that included only two … [Read more...]
Trent Phillips Helps Team USA Regain Arnold Palmer Cup
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. Georgia’s Trent Phillips went 2-1-1 in his matches to help the United States regain the Arnold Palmer Cup this weekend. Team USA posted a 33-27 decision over the International Team at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., on Sunday. The Palmer Cup uses a Ryder Cup-style format and pits American collegiate golfers against their international counterparts. … [Read more...]
Ralston and Sigg Qualify For U.S. Open
ATLANTA, Ga. Georgia alums Spencer Ralston and Greyson Sigg advanced to the U.S. Open on Monday by finishing tied for third place in the final qualifier at Piedmont Driving Club. Ralston and Sigg carded a two-round total of 9-under 135 to land one shot clear of the needed fifth position. Ralston birdied his final hole to avoid a playoff for the final spot. The 121st version … [Read more...]
Several Jackets Qualifying for U.S. Open Golf
THE FLATS – Eight Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, including five touring pros, two recent graduates and one incoming transfer, are set to compete in final qualifying tournaments Monday for the 121st U.S. Open Championship, which will be played June 17-20 at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, Calif. Final qualifying, which are 36-hole events, will take place Monday at nine … [Read more...]
Andy Ogletree Finishes as Low Amateur at The Masters
THE FLATS – Duplicating the accomplishment that fellow Georgia Tech alumnus Matt Kuchar achieved back in 1998, Andy Ogletree followed up his U.S. Amateur championship by finishing as the low amateur at the Masters, tying for 34th place following his closing 72 on Sunday. Ogletree posted rounds of 73-70-71-72 for a tournament score of 286 (-2) in the first Masters ever played … [Read more...]
3 Former Bulldogs Among Players in Field for Tour Championship at East Lake
Spectators will not be all that’s missing from the 2020 Tour Championship. The event returns to East Lake Golf Club this week for the 20thtime, and will be unlike the previous 19 Tour Championships held at the historic Atlanta club. Like the previous 13 PGA Tour events played this year after the three-month cancellation of tournaments due to Covid-19, the Tour Championship will … [Read more...]