U.S. Open sectional qualifying is always an adventure for former Georgia Tech standout Roberto Castro, and this week’s qualifier at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek was no different. Castro, a member at Settindown Creek, will be making his fifth U.S. Open appearance in the last seven years next week at Shinnecock Hills, but for the third time in that span, barely survived … [Read more...]
Three Georgia State Men’s Golfers Earn All-Sun Belt Honors
ATLANTA – Led by a third-straight All-Sun Belt First Team honor for Alex Herrmann, a trio of Georgia State golfers earned league recognition as the annual awards were announced by the conference office on Tuesday. Along with Herrmann, junior Nick Budd earned All-Sun Belt Second Team honors after garnering third team recognition last year. Junior Severin Soller earned All-Sun … [Read more...]
Everett Claims NCAA National Championship
STILLWATER, Okla. – Augusta University senior Broc Everett carded a final round 1-under 71 on Monday to win the individual 2018 NCAA National Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Okla. Tied at 7-under-par, Everett edged out Auburn’s Brandon Mancheno with a birdie in the first playoff hole on No. 18 to win his first collegiate tournament in his last collegiate … [Read more...]
Augusta Finishes NCAA Championships, Everett Advances Individually
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Augusta University men’s golf team had a final round score of 18-over 306 on Sunday and finished 29th at the 2018 NCAA National Championships tournament at Karsten Creek Golf Club in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Augusta senior Broc Everett is tied for third overall at 6-under-par and qualified as an individual for Monday’s final round of stroke play. “The … [Read more...]
NCAA Men’s Golf: Augusta Primed For NCAA Championships
STILLWATER, Okla. – The last time the Augusta Jaguars played for the national championship at Karsten Creek Golf Club, they claimed their second consecutive NCAA Division I title. Augusta returns to Oklahoma State’s home course for the 2018 NCAA Championships May 25-30. Augusta is only the second 12th seed ever from a regional to advance to the NCAA Championships. The Jaguars … [Read more...]
Georgians Advance to Sectionals of U.S. Open Qualifying
Two local U.S. Open qualifiers were played at Atlanta area courses recently, with golfers with Georgia ties claiming 11 of 16 spots for next month’s sectional qualifying. Marietta CC hosted the first 2018 U.S. Open qualifier, with six competitors with Georgia ties advancing to sectionals. Leading the way was Web.com Tour member Michael Hebert of Atlanta and Georgia Tech … [Read more...]
Top Georgia Collegians Among Players To Beat in Dogwood Invitational
A strong field of college golfers from Georgia will be looking to claim a title in the 2018 Dogwood Invitational, which will be played June 6-9, about a month earlier than the tournament has been scheduled in recent years. The Dogwood, which is again being played at Druid Hills GC, is one of two events that will start the national amateur summer schedule, along with the … [Read more...]
Augusta’s Career Day Sends Them To NCAA Championships
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Augusta University men’s golf team shot its lowest score in a regional with a round-three 270 on Wednesday at the NCAA Raleigh Regional. The Jaguars ascended the leaderboard with their best round in a regional ever and finished in fourth place at Lonnie Poole Golf Course to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Augusta returns to the NCAA finals for the first … [Read more...]
Kramer, Schofill Claim Titles at Coosa Country Club
Rome, Ga. – Aidan Kramer of Oviedo, Florida, earned his first AJGA win on Sunday with a 7-under-par 206 at the Rome Junior Classic presented by State Mutual Insurance Company. Megan Schofill of Monticello, Florida, topped the Girls Division with a 7-under-par 206 for her second AJGA win and first since the 2017 E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship. Kramer, a sophomore, carded a … [Read more...]