Chris Kirk holding the 2013 McGladrey Classic Trophy, after his win on Sunday, Nov. 10. By Mike Blum Victories by Chris Kirk in the recent McGladrey Classic and Harris English in Mexico put the finishing touches on what was a very successful year for a handful of twenty-something Georgians on the PGA Tour, who first made their names as junior golfers in the … [Read more...]
Chris Kirk Wins 2013 McGladrey Classic
Chris Kirk put his local knowledge to good use, winning the 2013 McGladrey Classic at Sea Island GC to earn his first ever Masters invitation. Kirk, a member of Georgia’s 2005 NCAA championship team, lived on St. Simons Island for most of his professional career before recently returning to the Atlanta area, where he resided in Woodstock from infancy through his college … [Read more...]
Peter Jacobsen Named 2013 Payne Stewart Award Recipient
Peter Jacobsen, known for his passion and personality throughout his 37-year PGA TOUR and Champions Tour careers, has been named the 2013 winner of the Payne Stewart Award. Jacobsen will be honored tonight during a private reception as part of the festivities at the TOUR Championship by Coca-Cola, the culminating event of the FedExCup Playoffs. The Payne Stewart Award is … [Read more...]
Bo Andrews Shares Medalist Honors at Gary Koch Invitational
Bo Andrews fired a final-round 66 (6-under-par) Tuesday and surged into a tie for medalist honors at the Gary Koch Invitational, while 8th-ranked Georgia Tech finished second in the event for the second straight year. Andrews, a junior from Raleigh, N.C., earned his first collegiate victory by posting his best round of the year and matched his career low score set last year … [Read more...]