For the first 55 or so years of the LPGA Tour, Georgia was a vital part of the tour’s history, both as the host of a number of tournaments as well being home to some of the top players in women’s professional golf. A tournament played at Sunset Hills in Carrollton was on the schedule of the first official LPGA Tour season in 1950, and Atlanta native Louise Suggs, one of the … [Read more...]
Georgia State Finishes in 10th Place at Alexa Stirling Women’s Intercollegiate Invitational
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Georgia State women’s golf team shot a final round 310 to finish in 10th-place on Sunday at the Alexa Stirling Women’s Intercollegiate Invitational at Atlanta Athletic Club. The Panthers finished at 77-over par as teams played in windy, cold, and rainy conditions the first two rounds. Freshman Emma Berlin led the Panthers again on Sunday with a … [Read more...]
7 Georgia PGA Members to Compete in National Club Professional Championship
Seven Georgia PGA members will be in the field for the 2018 PGA Professional Championship, the national championship for the country’s club professionals, with the tournament set for June 17-20 at the Bayonet and Black Horse courses in Seaside, Calif. Eight members of the Georgia PGA Section qualified for the championship, but Woodmont instructor Craig Stevens, who has … [Read more...]
Tour Roundups: Charles Howell Earns Spot in U.S. Open; 4 Georgia PGA pros in PGA Senior
Updates on Georgia golfers from the four primary tours in the U.S.: PGA TOUR: Howell in U.S. Open; Mitchell on hot streak Augusta’s Charles Howell earned a spot in the upcoming U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, tying for ninth in last week’s Byron Nelson Classic to move up from 59th to 56th in the World Golf Rankings. Howell has not played in the U.S. Open since 2012 and … [Read more...]
Ollie Schniederjans Has Sights Set on First PGA Tour Victory
After a successful but winless rookie season in 2016-17, Atlanta area resident and recent Georgia Tech star Ollie Schniederjans was hoping to have an even better sophomore season on the PGA Tour this year along with capturing a frequently difficult to attain first victory. Schniederjans came close several times during his rookie year, contending late in the final round at … [Read more...]
Jaguars Take 11th At Reformatted Ladies Fall Intercollegiate
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. – The Augusta University women’s golf team finished 11th in the Ladies Fall Intercollegiate at Atlanta Athletic Club on Sunday morning. Round three was suspended due to inclement weather and the tournament was decided by the first two rounds of 36 holes. The Jaguars end their fall schedule and return in 2018 with their fifth-straight trip to Puerto … [Read more...]
UGA Women’s Golf: Neira Garcia Shoots 69, Finishes 12th at Stanford
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Freshman Paula Neira Garcia fired a 2-under 69 in Wednesday’s final round of the Stanford Intercollegiate, to climb 17 spots on the individual leaderboard and finish tied for 12th individually. “It was a great round of golf by Paula,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “It was one of just five rounds in the 60s for the entire field. She actually … [Read more...]
Augusta Women’s Golf Earns Eighth To End Magnolia Invitational
WEST POINT, Miss. – The Augusta University women's golf team improved in the final round of the Magnolia Invitational at Old Waverly Golf Club on Tuesday and fired their best round of the tournament 293 (+5) to finish eighth overall at 32-over par. Hosted by Mississippi State and Ole Miss, the Magnolia Invitational started Sunday morning on the par-72, 6,320-yard course and … [Read more...]
WGOLF: Bulldogs Announce 2017-18 Schedule
ATHENS, Ga. — A balance of traditional tournaments and first-time trips comprise the 2017-18 schedule for the Georgia women’s golf team, which was released Tuesday. Headlining the spring slate is the 46th annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course. “I expect it to be a top-10 schedule in the country again,” head coach Josh Brewer said. … [Read more...]