The Georgia PGA held its annual tournament at Berkeley Hills Country Club in July, but the final results more resembled a Georgia State intra-squad match. Griffin’s Davin White, a recently graduated Georgia State golfer, won a head-to-head duel with Nathan Mallonee, his teammate the past two seasons. Berkeley Hills serves as the Panthers’ home course, and the two used their … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Player of the Year Announced
Roswell, GA ---Highlighted by his consistent play all year, PGA teaching professional Tim Weinhart of the Tim Weinhart Golf Academy in Tucker recently earned his record-setting 8th Georgia PGA Player of the Year title presented by OMEGA. Weinhart started the year with a tie for 2nd place in May at the Rivermont Championship conducted at Rivermont Golf Club. He kept up his … [Read more...]
Stevens Captures Second Georgia Senior PGA Professional Title
Roswell, GA – Craig Stevens of Brookstone Golf Country Club won the Georgia Senior PGA Professional Championship today at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek Course and will lead 9 Section PGA Professionals to compete October 15-18, in the 27th Senior PGA Professional National Championship. The national Championship, presented by Mercedes-Benz USA, will be conducted at the … [Read more...]
Henrik Norlander Wins Hotel Fitness To Claim PGA Tour Card
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Former Jaguar men’s Golf All-American Henrik Norlander shot a course-record 10-under 62 on Sunday (September 13th, 2105) to win the Web.com Tour Finals-opening Hotel Fitness Championship and claimed his PGA Tour Card for the 2015-16 season. Norlander, who attended Augusta State University from 2008-2011, trailed by six shots entering the final round. The … [Read more...]
E-Z-GO Georgia PGA Championship Final Results
Roswell, GA --- James Mason, PGA Life Member from Dillard, fired a final round two-under 70 to win the rain shortened E-Z-GO Georgia PGA Championship presented by TaylorMade/adidas Golf/Ashworth/Adams Golf and the PGA Tour, conducted at Sea Island Golf Club’s Plantation course on St. Simons Island. The event was cut from 54 to 36 holes due to weather caused by the remnants of … [Read more...]
Martina McBride to Perform at The McGladrey Classic
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA – The Davis Love Foundation announced that it will bring music superstar Martina McBride to the Golden Isles to perform live at The McGladrey Classic, an Official PGA TOUR Event, sponsored by McGladrey LLP, the leading U.S. provider of assurance, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market. The concert, presented by Southeast Georgia Health … [Read more...]
Mitsubishi Electric Extends PGA TOUR Sponsorship through 2020
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, F.L.—August 20, 2015 —The PGA TOUR and Mitsubishi Electric announced an extension of the title sponsorship of the Champions Tour’s season-opening Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai through 2020. They also announced a new title sponsorship – the Mitsubishi Electric Classic (formerly the Greater Gwinnett Championship) through 2020. Mitsubishi Electric … [Read more...]
Standard Club’s Men’s Golf Championship
Atlanta's Preston Topper, 14, who won the Standard Club's Men's Golf Championship in June, posted a spectacular 10-under score of 206 ( 64, 70, 72) to win his club's medal tournament. No doubt Topper has become Georgia's youngest private club champions after breaking the state's record score for his age. His opening round of 64 for 18 holes tied the second lowest round ever … [Read more...]
UGA’s Tardy Wins North & South Amateur Title
ATHENS, Ga. --- Bailey Tardy, an incoming freshman for the Georgia women's golf team, rallied from being two shots down with two holes to play to capture the 113th North & South Amateur Championship on the 20th hole at the famed Pinehurst No. 2 course on Friday, July 17th, 2015. “It was just a tough match,” Tardy said. “We never conceded any holes. Nothing was conceded … [Read more...]