ATHENS, G.A. ‹ David Mackey of North Oconee High School has signed a national letter of intent with the Georgia men’s golf team, according to an announcement November 18th, 2014, by Bulldogs coach Chris Haack.
Mackey will become a third generation Bulldog when he joins Georgia for the 2015-16 season. His grandfather, Gary Pleger, was a letterman for the Bulldogs in 1952 and 1953 and was a member of the 1953 SEC Championship squad. His mother, Cindy Pleger Mackey, is one of the most decorated female players in Georgia history. She lettered from 1980 through 1983, garnering both All-America and All-SEC honors and earning an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. She went on to a 13-year LPGA Tour career, winning the 1986 MasterCard Invitational by 16 shots, a margin-of-victory record that still stands today.
“David was a freshman when my son, Charlie, was a senior at North Oconee a few years ago,” Haack said. “David shot a 65 and won the state title, and that got my attention real quick. He is a great kid. He’s a hard worker and he’s not afraid to set lofty goals for himself. Coming from a family of Bulldogs, he knows all about the history of success at Georgia, and I can tell he wants to do whatever it takes to continue that trend. We’re excited about having him join our program.”
Mackey won the 2013 Southern Junior and has 10 top-10 finishes in high-tier amateur events. In 2013, he was an Honorable Mention selection on the Rolex All-America Team.
