Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern and Augusta all scored victories in the second starts of their 2020 schedules to highlight the first month of the Spring college season for the state’s Division 1 men’s programs. GEORGIA TECH opened its Spring schedule with a disappointing fifth place showing in Hawaii, but bounced back with a victory in Puerto Rico with Georgia among the teams … [Read more...]
Atlantan Alex Ross Shoots 57 To Highlight Dogwood Invitational
Auburn’s Brandon Mancheno shot a final round 65 Friday capped by a tie-breaking birdie on the 72nd hole to win the Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club, but he was not the biggest newsmaker from the tournament. Atlanta’s Alex Ross, who recently completed his sophomore season at Davidson College in Charlotte, attracted national headlines within the golf industry, … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern’s Barron Captures GSGA Title at Athens Country Club
The last three times Athens Country Club hosted the GSGA Championship, the event was won by golfers who were either members of the golf team at UGA or had recently completed their college careers in Athens. That did not happen Sunday in the 2018 Georgia Amateur, as Georgia Southern golfer Brett Barron captured the title in relatively easy fashion, carding four rounds in the … [Read more...]
Reedy, Ross named Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-Americans
BRASELTON, Ga. – Elizabeth Reedy of Marietta, Georgia, and Alex Ross of Atlanta, Georgia, have been named Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-Americans by the American Junior Golf Association. Since 1988, the team has recognized 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom. “These 24 young men and women … [Read more...]
Peach State Ties Palmetto State at GA-SC Junior Challenge Match, 8-8
MACON, Ga. - After a day of exciting matches, the Peach State and Palmetto State finish in a tie as the Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match ends 8-8. The 41st annual competition took place at Idle Hour Club, July 22-23. In the eight matches on day two at Idle Hour Club, Georgia earned the win in five of them. Davis Brainard of Dunwoody beat Harry Reynolds … [Read more...]
Justin Kim Wins 50th Georgia Junior Championship
ATHENS, Ga. --- Justin Kim of Rome survived a tough final round to win the Georgia Junior Championship at 2-over-par 212 (68-70-74) by one stroke over Alex Ross of Atlanta at 3-over-par 213 (73-68-72). This year's competition celebrated its 50th anniversary at Athens Country Club, site of the inaugural event in 1966, June 20-22. Kim, who began the final round with … [Read more...]
The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour: Canongate Series No. 1
Newnan, Ga-- The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour sent one of its five travel teams to the Old Canongate Golf Course for another successful two-day tournament. The morning temperatures were near freezing and frost was almost an issue, but the course was in playable condition. The cold temperatures made for slow starts, but the players and staff powered through. The American Junior … [Read more...]
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour’s College Prep Series
ATHENS, G.A.-- The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour traveled to Athens, GA on July 18-19, 2015 for the College Prep Series at UGA. Saturday’s round began right on time at 8:00 AM with junior golfers eager to take on the challenge of the Georgia Bulldogs’ golf course. Play also opened at 8:00 AM for Sunday’s final round, with the competitors taking aim at the collegiate course. UGA … [Read more...]