ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia alum Harris English was named to the United States Ryder Cup Team on Wednesday. English earned one of Steve Stricker’s captain’s picks for the event, which will take place Sept. 24-26 at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisc. He will be joined on Team USA by Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay, … [Read more...]
Six Current/Former Jackets Set for U.S. Amateur
THE FLATS – Looking to keep the Havemeyer Trophy on the Georgia Tech campus for a third straight year, returning Yellow Jackets Adam Bratton, Bartley Forrester and Ross Steelman, along with recent graduate Noah Norton and alumni Bo Andrews and R.B. Clyburn begin their quest Monday to win the 121st United States Amateur Championship, which is being conducted at Oakmont Country … [Read more...]
Austrian Sepp Straka Places 10th In Olympics
KAWAGOE, Japan --- Former Georgia golfer Sepp Straka finished tied for 10th in the Olympics on Sunday at Kasumigaseki Country Club. Representing Austria and with twin brother and fellow Bulldog Sam on the bag, Straka carded rounds of 63-71-68-68 for a total of 14-under 270 -- four shots out of first, three in back of second, and just one shy of the seven-player playoff to … [Read more...]
Noah Norton Wins U.S. Amateur Qualifier at Crabapple
THE FLATS – Recent Georgia Tech graduate Noah Norton followed his opening round of 64 Monday with a 65 Tuesday and captured medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur qualifier at the Capital City Club Crabapple course in Milton, Ga. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur for the fifth straight year and will tee it up at the 121st championship Aug. 9-15 at Oakmont, Pa. Norton’s … [Read more...]
Jackets Aiming for U.S. Amateur Spots
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...]