VALDOSTA, Ga. — With Hurricane Debby bearing down on the Valdosta area, Kyle Mueller felt no pressure as he led wire-to-wire to capture the title at the 73rd Golf Pro Payments Georgia Open presented by Visit Valdosta and A&R Communities. Mueller, a mini-tour professional from Athens did just enough shooting even-par 72 in the final round and cruised to a two-shot victory … [Read more...]
Augusta Dominates MEAC Championship For Fifth Straight Title
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Augusta University men's golf team won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Championship for the fifth time in school history on Tuesday at Crosswinds Golf Club. Augusta finished the event 22-under-par to win the tournament. AU freshman Alex van Wyk was voted the Most Outstanding Performer, while head coach Jack O’Keefe earned the Most Outstanding Coach … [Read more...]
Jags Card Sixth At Augusta Haskins Award Invitational
AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished in sixth place out of 15 teams on Sunday afternoon at the Augusta Haskins Award Invitational, hosted by the Jaguars, at Forest Hills Golf Club. Hosted by Augusta on the par-72, 7,005-yard course, the 41st edition of the tournament endured a 30 minute rain delay on Sunday. No. 3 Wake Forest held a two-shot lead … [Read more...]
Jaguars Card 12th At Linger Longer Invitational
EATONTON, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s golf team took 12th at the Linger Longer Invitational on Sunday at The Landing at Reynolds Lake Oconee. Augusta freshman Alex van Wyk paced the Jaguars individually in a tie for 15th. Co-hosted by Kennesaw State and Mercer on the par-72, 6,991-yard course, the Linger Longer featured Augusta, Alabama, Charlotte, Georgia, Kennesaw … [Read more...]
Augusta Wins Gary Freeman Invitational
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished first in the 16-team field to win the Gary Freeman Invitational at LPGA International Golf Club on Friday afternoon, while Augusta junior McCullough Pickens won the individual title. This is the 62nd tournament win all time for the Jaguars and the eighth under head Jack O’Keefe. Individually, the Jags … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Begins Spring Schedule Ranked No. 2: Georgia Starts at 22
The Spring college golf schedule has already begin, with Georgia Tech, the state’s highest-ranked team after the Fall season, playing its first 2019 tournament this week in Hawaii. The Yellow Jackets ended the Fall ranked the second in the country in the Golfstat rankings, followed by Georgia at 22. Georgia Southern (43) and Kennesaw State (54) are both in position to earn … [Read more...]
AU Cards 12th At Alister MacKenzie Invitational
FAIRFAX, Calif. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished in 12th place on Tuesday at the Alister MacKenzie Invitational at the Meadow Club. The Jaguars were led by sophomore Laken Hinton who placed seventh overall. AU’s third tournament of the season featured Arizona State, California, Fresno State, Hawai’i, Long Beach State, Oregon State, Pepperdine, San Diego, San … [Read more...]
Shead Ties AU Single Round Record At Maui Jim Intercollegiate
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished tied for ninth with Oregon State at 7-under-par after three rounds in three days at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate at Mirabel Golf Course. Sophomore Alex Shead shot a 64 (-6) for the Jags on Sunday to tie the single round record and finish tied for 12th overall. Back at the Maui Jim for the third straight … [Read more...]
Augusta Ties For 11th To Start Season At Northern Intercollegiate
SUGAR GROVE, ILL. – The Augusta University men’s golf team hit the course for the first time in the 2018-19 season at the Northern Illinois Intercollegiate and finished tied for 11th place on Sunday after three rounds at Rich Harvest Farms. Hosted by Northern Illinois University, the two-day, 54-hole event started with 14 teams competing in a shotgun format on the par-72, … [Read more...]