ATHENS, Ga. --- The No. 11-ranked Georgia men's golf team fielded two squads that finished third and 11th in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships on Monday at Athens Country Club. On the par-72, 6,917-yard layout, “Georgia A” landed at 9-over 585, while “Georgia B” posted a 39-over 615. Team honors went to South Carolina at 14-under 562, the only quintet under par on … [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...]
Kennesaw State’s Jake Fendt Claims Individual Medalist Honors at Southern Intercollegiate Championships
ATHENS, Ga. – Battling extreme cold, wind and rain, Kennesaw State sophomore Jake Fendt overcame the adverse conditions to claim individual medalist honors at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships that were held Monday (March 13) at the par-72, 6,917-yard Athens Country Club. Fendt posted rounds of 68-69 for a 7-under par 137 to record a one-shot victory over Georgia's … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish Seventh At Southern Intercollegiates
ATHENS, Ga. — The 19th-ranked Georgia men’s golf team finished in seventh place at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships on a cold Monday at Athens Country Club. The Bulldogs recorded a two-round total of 4-over 580. After the first round, they were tied with Arkansas and Kennesaw State for third at even-par with a total of 288, and followed that up with a 4-over 292 in … [Read more...]
Cartersville Country Club Wins Georgia Team Championship
STATHAM, Ga. --- Cartersville Country Club wins the Georgia Team Championship by posting the lowest score in the history of this competition at 22-under-par 338. This year's competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 29-30. The winning foursome was made up of Chad Branton, Justin Johnson, Cameron Hooper and Kyle Hosick. Hosick recorded a 65 in the final … [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...]
Albertson Elected as 24th President of Georgia PGA
ROSWELL, GA -- Brian Albertson, PGA Head Professional at Coosa Country Club in Rome was elected the 24th president of the Georgia Section, PGA of America on Monday, March 21, 2016 at the Georgia PGA Annual Meeting held at the Alpharetta Marriott on Windward Parkway. Albertson, a native of Alpharetta, is a graduate of Madison County High School and the University of Georgia … [Read more...]
St. Ives Country Club Wins Georgia Team Championship
STATHAM, GA. --- St. Ives Country Club finished with a total score of 349 to win the Georgia Team Championship. The winning team was made up of Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Scott Cunningham of Alpharetta, Alex Brueggemann of Atlanta and Terrance Evans of Atlanta. The 23rd playing of this team competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 31-November 1. The victory marks … [Read more...]
Georgia State’s Grey Named Sun Belt Golfer of the Month
ATLANTA, G.A.–Coming off a spectacular month of golf, Georgia State junior J.J. Grey has been named the Sun Belt Conference Golfer of the Month for March as announced by the conference office on Wednesday, April 1st, 2015. Grey led the Panthers with three top-two finishes in four tournaments during the month. He won the prestigious Southern Intercollegiate, while finishing … [Read more...]