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...]
Healy Wins Atlanta Amateur Match Play Title
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. --- Zachary Healy of Peachtree Corners wins the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship over David Noll, Jr., of Dalton, 19 holes. In a final match where the momentum shifted many times, the high school senior defeated the seasoned competitor whose name is etched on the trophy four times. The 95th playing of the annual competition took place at Rivermont Golf … [Read more...]
Jack Hall Wins Georgia Senior Championship
Jack Hall of Sea Island won the 2013 Georgia Senior Championship after posting a 14-under-par 202 (69-64-69) to seal the victory by 12 strokes. Last year's champion and local Savannah native, Doug Hanzel, earned runner-up honors with a 54-hole total of 2-under-par 214 (69-73-72). The 56-year-old Hall was playing in his second Senior Championship after becoming eligible to … [Read more...]
Seven Qualify for U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers: Name Score To Par Sam Audia III, Birmingham, AL 69 -3 Danny Smyth, Alpharetta, GA 69 -3 Bob Royak, Alpharetta, GA 70 -2 Torrie Coghlin, Irondale, AL 70 -2 Matthew Swan, Montgomery, AL 70 -2 Eric Russell, Hendersonville, N.C. 70 -2 Robert Godfrey, Anderson, S.C. 70 -2 Alternates: 1st … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Falls to Alabama in NCAA Golf Semifinals
Anders Albertson and Bo Andrews played all square with their opponents Saturday, but Georgia Tech was unable to carry the momentum of its thrilling quarterfinal victory over and fell, 3-0-2, to Alabama in the semifinals of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship. The Crimson Tide seized momentum early in Saturday’s match and never let go, winning the first three matches … [Read more...]
The Georgia Club Earns Spot on Golfweek Magazine’s list of “Best Courses You Can Play”
The Chancellors Course at The Georgia Club has been recognized among the “Best Courses You Can Play” in Georgia, according to Golfweek Magazine’s recently released annual rankings. Designed by acclaimed golf course architect Denis Griffiths, the 27-hole Chancellors Course is the centerpiece of The Georgia Club, an award-winning 1,500-acre planned … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech’s Albertson Claims Individual Title at ACC Golf Championship
Anders Albertson fired a 4-under-par 68 Sunday, the best score of the day in extremely difficult weather conditions, and held off all challengers to win the individual title at the 60th Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Golf Championship. In earning his first collegiate title, the sophomore from Woodstock, Ga., broke the 54-hole scoring record of 202 set in 2008 by Wake … [Read more...]
Augusta State Duo Earns Individual at-large Bids to East Regional
Augusta State's Natalie Wille and Casey Kennedy earned at-large bids to the NCAA East Regional Monday night when the field of 72 teams and 378 individuals was announced from the NCAA's headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. A senior from Balsta, Sweden, Wille has registered one of the top seasons in the Lady Jaguar Golf program's 12-year history. Wille paced the squad in stroke … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Golf Ties for Fifth at SoCon Championships
The Georgia Southern golf team shot a 301 in the third round of the 77th Southern Conference Championships to move up one spot and tie for fifth Tuesday at Ralston Creek Course. Scott Wolfes was named the league’s Golfer of the Year and first-team all-conference. The sophomore won two tournaments, placed first or second in five events and posted seven top-10 … [Read more...]