DULUTH, Ga. – Steven Fisk and Wilson Andress each shot 69, and the Georgia Southern men’s golf team held off UNCG by a stroke to win its second-straight AutoTrader Collegiate Classic team title at Berkeley Hills Country Club Tuesday. Fisk shot 65-65-69=199 (-17) to successfully defend his individual title as well, topping Jonathan Brightwell and Bryce Hendrix of UNCG by five … [Read more...]
World Golf Hall of Fame to Induct Billy Payne Along with Four Others as the Class of 2019
ST. AUGUSTINE, FL. -- Billy Payne, along with four others, including Retief Goosen, Jan Stephenson, Dennis Walters and the late Peggy Kirk Bell will officially join the ranks of the World Golf Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019. These five new members will be enshrined at the World Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Monday, June 10, 2019 in Pebble Beach the week of the … [Read more...]
AU Cards 12th At Alister MacKenzie Invitational
FAIRFAX, Calif. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished in 12th place on Tuesday at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational at the Meadow Club. The Jaguars were led by sophomore Laken Hinton who placed seventh overall. AU’s third tournament of the season featured Arizona State, California, Fresno State, Hawai’i, Long Beach State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, San Diego, San … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Takes Second at Fighting Irish Classic
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Senior Steven Fisk birdied in his final two holes, including a 45-footer on the 18th, to win the Fighting Irish Classic at Warren Golf Course Monday. It was the third straight victory for Fisk and the sixth of his career. The Eagles (-34) posted 275 as a team to finish second behind 17th-ranked Illinois and three shots clear of North Carolina, which … [Read more...]
Kou Wins Eighth Title at AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational
GREENSBORO, Ga. – Xin (Cindy) Kou (China) of Windermere, Florida, captured her eighth title at the AJGA Junior All-Star Invitational at Reynolds Lake Oconee after carding a low-final round of 65. She finished the weekend with a tournament total of 9-under-par 207 with a three-stroke advantage against the field. In the Boys Division, Luke Potter of Encinitas, California, … [Read more...]
GS Men’s Golf Runs Away from Field to Win Hummingbird Intercollegiate
CASHIERS, N.C. – Freshman Mason Williams shot a 65, senior Steven Fisk posted a 66 and the Georgia Southern men’s golf team fired another 272 to pull away from the field and win the The Hummingbird Intercollegiate at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley Tuesday. GS, which had three freshmen, a sophomore and a senior in the lineup this week, finished with a three-round total … [Read more...]
GC Golf Jumps Three Spots, Mancilla Sixth at Jennison Cup
AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Georgia College Golf squad saved their best for last, jumping three slots to finish seventh Tuesday at the 2018 Jay Jennison Cup, hosted by Flagler College. Junior Austin Mancilla (Lawrenceville, Georgia) finished with birdies on his final four holes to card a 66, the lowest score in the final round. The Bobcats posted rounds of 295, 296 and 283, that … [Read more...]
Woods Thrills East Lake Fans with First Victory in 5 years; Almost Wins FedExCup
After Tiger Woods won for the first time in more than five years in the Tour Championship at East Lake on Sunday, the exuberant reaction of both the fans and the media is a strong indicator that all is right in the golfing world. Woods had not won since the World Golf Championship event in 2013 at Firestone, which hosted that tournament for the last time this year. That was … [Read more...]
Shead Ties AU Single Round Record At Maui Jim Intercollegiate
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished tied for ninth with Oregon State at 7-under-par after three rounds in three days at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate at Mirabel Golf Course. Sophomore Alex Shead shot a 64 (-6) for the Jags on Sunday to tie the single round record and finish tied for 12th overall. Back at the Maui Jim for the third straight … [Read more...]