HAINAN ISLAND, China — Former Georgia Bulldog Bailey Tardy fired a final-round 65 on Saturday en route to capturing her first LPGA victory – the Blue Bay LPGA at Jian Lake Blue Bay Golf Course. Tardy, who played for Georgia from 2015-19, entered the final round tied with Lydia Ko and Sarah Schmelzel at 12-under before closing with her low round of the week, 7-under, to win … [Read more...]
Bulldogs To Compete In Windy City Collegiate
ATHENS, Ga. — The No. 25-ranked Georgia women’s golf team will return to action on Monday morning when they tee off in the Windy City Collegiate Classic outside Chicago. The 54-hole tournament at Glen View Club will feature 36 holes on Monday and the final round on Tuesday. “It’s a great event,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “It’s one of the few times when you see West Coast … [Read more...]
Jenny Bae Captures First Epson Tour Win
MILFORD, Conn. — In just her second tournament since turning professional, former Georgia Bulldog Jenny Bae won a seven-hole sudden-death playoff enroute to victory at the Epson Tour’s Hartford HealthCare Women’s Championship on Monday. Bae completed the 54-hole tournament, which was extended to Monday by weather delays, in a three-way tie with Ssu-Chia Cheng and Mini Kang … [Read more...]
Dao Earns Spot In U.S. Women’s Open Field
ATHENS, Ga. — Céleste Dao, a senior on the Georgia women’s golf team during the 2022-23 season, qualified for the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open on Wednesday. Dao secured the third and final spot in the qualifier at Duxbury Yacht Club South of Boston. A native of Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Quebec, Dao shot 6-under 138 over two rounds to finish third among 70 golfers in the field … [Read more...]
Tardy Qualifies For U.S. Women’s Open
ATHENS, Ga. — Former Georgia golfer Bailey Tardy earned a spot in the field for the U.S. Women’s Open earlier this week in dramatic fashion at Somerset Country Club in Mendota Heights, Minn. Tardy birdied the fourth hole of a playoff with Jennifer Chang for the site’s second qualifying spot for the Open. Tardy and Chang both shot 4-under 140 over 36 holes, two strokes off … [Read more...]
Bulldogs and Bae Sweep NCAA Regional Titles…Again
ATHENS, Ga. — For the second time in three years, Georgia and Jenny Bae swept the team and individual championships at an NCAA Golf Regional on Wednesday. The Bulldogs and Bae completed their wire-to-wire wins at the Athens Regional in impressive fashion at the University of Georgia Golf Course. “We wanted to win,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “We haven’t won all year. We … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Open Regional With School-Record Effort
ATHENS, Ga. — Led by a pair of 3-under 69s from Jenny Bae and LoraLie Cowart, the Georgia women’s golf team fired its best-ever NCAA Championships round on Monday to grab the early lead at the NCAA Athens Regional. The Bulldogs shot 9-under 279 as a team to build a nine-shot edge over the field. “You couldn’t dream of a better start,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “It is 54 … [Read more...]
Bae and de Bock Set To Compete In Augusta National Women’s Amateur
ATHENS, Ga. — Jenny Bae and Savannah de Bock, current and future Georgia Bulldogs, respectively, will open play in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur on Wednesday. Bae and de Bock are in an uber elite field featuring 72 of the world’s premier amateurs competing in the fourth edition of the ANWA. The tournament will begin with 36 holes of stroke play at Champions Retreat Golf … [Read more...]
Tardy Perseveres To Earn LPGA Card
ATHENS, Ga. — Former Georgia All-American Bailey Tardy finished second at the final stage of the LPGA Tour’s Q-Series on Sunday to earn her card for the 2023 season. Tardy completed the eight-round event at a combined 27-under, posting six rounds in the 60s and closing with a 7-under 65. “I'm ecstatic,” Tardy said. “Just a lot of hard work, and it all paid off the last two … [Read more...]