ATLANTA, GA – On September 18, 2017, the 3rd annual Atlanta Celebrates the TOUR Championship event took place tonight at the College Football Hall of Fame. The event brought together the Atlanta business community along with residents to kick-off TOUR Championship week, now in its 16th consecutive year in Atlanta. The evening featured a performance by hometown … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship announces partnership with Uber
ATLANTA, GA – As the top 30 players in the world head to East Lake Golf Club, it couldn’t be easier for fans to get in on the action. This year, the TOUR Championship has joined forces with Uber to offer fans easy access to safe rides throughout the tournament. With Uber, fans will enjoy an exclusive way to access the tournament grounds – the Uber Gate – when the world’s best … [Read more...]
Atlanta Celebrates The TOUR Championship
August 22, 2017 - ATLANTA, Ga – Join Atlanta for a community celebration as we welcome the TOUR Championship back to our city on Monday, September 18! The event will feature a performance from hometown favorite Ludacris and the night will celebrate the PGA TOUR's season-ending event as the top 30 players come to Atlanta to compete for the FedExCup. V103’s Ryan … [Read more...]
Sonny Skinner romps to victory in Georgia PGA Senior Championship
Since he turned 50 in 2010, Sonny Skinner has played some of his best golf in the Georgia PGA Senior Championship, the Section’s qualifier for the national senior club professional championship. Skinner collected his third victory in the event earlier this week, shooting 12-under 132 for 36 holes at Pinetree Country Club to score a decisive 6-stroke victory over James Mason … [Read more...]
Three Jackets Named to ACC All-Academic Team
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s James Clark, Chris Petefish and Vincent Whaley have been named to the 2016-17 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Golf Team, announced Monday by the conference office. Petefish, a junior from Danville, Calif., and Whaley, a senior from McKinney, Texas, made the All-Academic team for the third time each. Clark, a junior from Columbus, Ga., was … [Read more...]
Mariah Stackhouse Ties for Second in Symetra Classic at Atlanta National
Although Mariah Stackhouse was unable to capitalize on her first opportunity for a victory in her young pro career Sunday, her strong showing and runner-up finish in the Symetra Classic at Atlanta National left her with positive feelings going forward. Stackhouse, who grew up in Riverdale on Atlanta’s south side and now lives in Alpharetta in the metro area’s northern … [Read more...]
Sonny Skinner to join Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
ATHENS, GEORGIA -- Veteran Georgia PGA member Sonny Skinner of Sylvester will be among the Georgia State Golf Association's 2018 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. After competing on the PGA Tour and what is now the Web.com Tour from 1990 to the mid 2000s, Skinner became a full-time member of the Georgia PGA in 2006, and has been one of the top players in the Georgia … [Read more...]
Waterfall Club Hosts 3rd Annual Power House For Kids Charity Golf Classic & Fashion Show
CLAYTON, GA. – The 3rd Annual Power House for Kids Charity Golf Classic and Fashion Show will be held at Waterfall Club on Friday, May 20, with proceeds from the event benefiting FAITH (Fight Abuse in the Home) and its child advocacy center Power House for Kids. Coming off of last year’s sellout event that raised over $19,000, the 2016 Power House for Kids Golf Classic and … [Read more...]
Charles Schwab Cup Champions Tom Watson, Jay Haas, and Kenny Perry Commit to Mitsubishi Electric Classic
GWINNETT – METRO ATLANTA – April 4, 2017 - Officials of the Mitsubishi Electric Classic announced today that former Charles Schwab Cup Champions Tom Watson, Jay Haas and Kenny Perry will compete in the fifth installment of the prestigious PGA TOUR Champions event at TPC Sugarloaf scheduled for April 10-16, 2017. The tournament has also accepted commitments … [Read more...]