Both the Georgia PGA and Georgia State Golf Association held their junior championships recently, with the Georgia PGA playing its Junior Championship at the Legends at Chateau Elan and GSGA playing its Junior Championship at Augusta Country Club, with the girls playing at Harbor Club. Rome’s Hogan Ingram rallied with a pair of late birdies in the final round of the Georgia … [Read more...]
Atlantan Alex Ross Shoots 57 To Highlight Dogwood Invitational
Auburn’s Brandon Mancheno shot a final round 65 Friday capped by a tie-breaking birdie on the 72nd hole to win the Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club, but he was not the biggest newsmaker from the tournament. Atlanta’s Alex Ross, who recently completed his sophomore season at Davidson College in Charlotte, attracted national headlines within the golf industry, … [Read more...]
3 Georgia Tech Golfers Qualify at Hawks Ridge for U.S. Open
It was a good day Monday in U.S Open Sectional qualifying at Hawks Ridge in Ball Ground for the Georgia Tech golf program, as two former Yellow Jackets and a current member of the team were among four qualifiers. Noah Norton, who recently completed his sophomore season, shot 11-under 133 to share medalist honors with recent Tech standout Ollie Schniederjans. Roberto Castro, … [Read more...]
Strong Field of Georgia College Golfers Highlights Dogwood Invitational
The annual Dogwood Invitational returns to Druid Hills GC with an earlier date this year, with the 2019 tournament scheduled for June 5-8, several weeks earlier than its usual pre July 4th dates. The change moves the Dogwood away from conflicts with other national amateur events, and sets it as the first major amateur tournament of the season following the conclusion of the … [Read more...]
Hawk’s Ridge Hosts U.S. Open Qualifier with More Tour Players in Field
Hawk’s Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground will host its seventh U.S Open Sectional qualifier Monday, with the 67-plasyer field among the largest and strongest in recent years for an Atlanta area Sectional qualifier. Since 2006, Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek and Hawk’s Ridge have alternated hosting U.S. Open Sectional qualifiers with the exception of 2012, when the River … [Read more...]
Georgia Golfers Advance From Local Qualifying for U.S. Open
Two U.S. Open local qualifiers were played recently in metro Atlanta, with Georgia golfers taking most of the available spots in sectionals from both of them. In the first U.S. Open local qualifier of 2019, golfers with Georgia ties captured seven of eight available spots at Marietta CC. Recent Georgia State golfer Max Herrmann shot 4-under 66 to share medalist honors … [Read more...]
Symetra Event At Atlanta National Ends With 4-Way Playoff As Rain Stays Away
Thanks to a fortunate break when a dire weather forecast proved inaccurate, spectators and officials of last week’s Symetra Tour stop at Atlanta National were rewarded with an exciting finish that resulted in a 4-way playoff that required five extra holes. Spain’s Maria Parra emerged as the tournament champion, making an eagle on the par-5 ninth hole at Atlanta National … [Read more...]
Georgia State’s Joe Inman Announces Retirement After 11 Years with Program
Georgia State Director of Golf and former head coach Joe Inman, who has led the program for the last 11 years, announced his retirement from the program on Tuesday. Inman served as the head coach of the men's golf team starting in August of 2008. He guided the program to five NCAA Regional appearances, including a stretch of four straight from 2014-17. In 2014, the program … [Read more...]
Former UGA Golfers to Play in Symetra Tournament at Atlanta National
The Symetra Tour returns to Atlanta national in the suburbs of north Fulton County for the fourth year, with the 2019 event scheduled for May 9-11 and featuring some new faces in the field after playing their college careers in Athens. Among the players expected to tee it up on the intriguing Pete and P.B. Dye design are Bailey Tardy and Jillian Hollis, who would be closing … [Read more...]