BRASELTON, Ga. — Reggie Kratzer, General Manager at The Country Club of the South, has been named the General Manager of the Year by the American Junior Golf Association. This award honors the general manager who displays unwavering support of the AJGA and junior golf by creating a memorable tournament experience for players, families, staff and volunteers. Each year, the … [Read more...]
E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship wins 2014 Volunteer Award
BRASELTON, G.A. — Local organizers of the E-Z-GO Vaughn Taylor Championship presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf, which took place at Jones Creek Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, have earned the Volunteer Award from the American Junior Golf Association. The Volunteer Award is given annually to an AJGA tournament committee that builds the model team of volunteers committed to the … [Read more...]
AJGA Release: Carner to Captain PING Junior Solheim Cup United States Team
BRASELTON, G.A. — JoAnne Carner, a member of the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, has been named the Captain of the 2015 U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team. Selected by PING, the founding organization of the Solheim Cup and PING Junior Solheim Cup, and the American Junior Golf Association, Carner will lead the 12 members of the United States team in September 2015. “To be selected for … [Read more...]
Soosman and Brooks Crowned Polo Golf Junior Classic Champions
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. — Spencer Soosman of Westlake Village, California, and Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, were crowned champions of the 37th Polo Golf Junior Classic after notching finals victories at PGA National Resort & Spa. Soosman defeated high school teammate Matthew Wolff of Agoura Hills, California, in 20 holes and Brooks topped Lauren Stephenson of … [Read more...]
Polo Golf Junior Classic Round One
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. — Florida natives Jorge Garcia of Miami, and Sam Horsfield of Davenport, and defending champion Cameron Young of Scarborough, New York, are knotted atop the Boys Division leaderboard at 4-under-par 68 after the first round of play at the Polo Golf Junior Classic. Garcia leads the group in the Polo Golf Rankings at No. 2, while Horsfield follows closely … [Read more...]
AJGA Maintains Record-Setting Pace in 2014
BRASELTON, G.A. — Following the success of the 2013 season where a record-setting average pace of play was achieved, the American Junior Golf Association announced Thursday, November 13th, 2014 that it matched a four hours, 17 minutes average in 2014. Implemented first in 2002, the AJGA’s Pace of Play program sponsored by Leupold® establishes an “overall time par” for each … [Read more...]
Margaret Shirley Takes Volvik Ga. Women’s Open
Scores 3rd win in event with 5-stroke margin... Margaret Shirley’s third Georgia Women’s Open title came in significantly easier fashion than her first two. Shirley, who won the tournament in 2006 and ’08, claimed her third title with a decisive 5-stroke victory in the 2013 Volvik Georgia Women’s Open at Brookfield Country Club. Shirley finished with a 36-hole total of … [Read more...]
Healy Tops Noll in Match Play
High school golfer Zach Healy of Norcross defeated four-time champion David Noll of Dalton on the first playoff hole to win the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship at Rivermont G&CC. Healy, who was 2-down after two holes after Noll started birdie-birdie, won his first hole with an eagle on the short, par-4 11th. Healy twice took 1-up leads after birdies at 14 and 16, … [Read more...]
Savannah’s Hanzel Takes Senior Am Title
Savannah’s Doug Hanzel captured the 2013 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship, played at the Wade Hampton Club in Cashiers, N.C. Hanzel needed to play two matches the final day, as the semifinals were postponed due to rain. After defeating qualifying medalist Chip Lutz 3&2 in the semifinals, Hanzel won the championship match 3&2 over Pat O’Donnell of Oregon. Hanzel … [Read more...]