THE FLATS – Turning around quickly from a fifth-place finish in its most recent event last week, Georgia Tech’s golf team travels to Long Island to compete in the Hamptons Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday in East Hampton, N.Y. The Yellow Jackets won their fall opener at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate in mid-September out in Arizona, and followed that up by finishing fifth … [Read more...]
Tech Finishes 5th at Windon Memorial
Glencoe, Ill. – Connor Howe fired a 3-under-par 68, and Bartley Forrester added a 2-under-par 69 Tuesday, but it wasn’t enough for Georgia Tech, which posted a 1-over-par score of 285 and was unable to gain ground on the field, finishing in fifth place at the Windon Memorial Classic. The Yellow Jackets began the final round tied for third place, just two strokes off the … [Read more...]
Tech Golf Heads North for Windon Memorial Classic
THE FLATS – Having risen to No. 8 in the most recent coaches poll following its season-opening win at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate two weeks ago, Georgia Tech’s golf team travels to the Chicago area for the Windon Memorial Classic Monday and Tuesday in Glencoe, Ill. Head coach Bruce Heppler’s 27th Tech team set a team and individual 54-hole scoring record in capturing the … [Read more...]
Tech Leads by 4 at Maui Jim Intercollegiate
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Christo Lamprecht and Ben Smith fired 7-under-par rounds of 63 Saturday, and 17th-ranked Georgia Tech tied a team record for low 18-hole round (262) to take a four-shot lead after 36 holes at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate. Lamprecht and first-round leader Ross Steelman stand 1-T2 on the individual leaderboard with Ben Smith tied for sixth place as the … [Read more...]
Jackets Grab Early Lead at Maui Jim Intercollegiate
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Led by Ross Steelman’s 8-under-par 62, Georgia Tech’s golf team posted its lowest score in seven years, a 16-under-par 264, and grabbed a two-shot lead over Clemson after the opening round of the Maui Jim Intercollegiate. With three players under par, the Yellow Jackets compiled their lowest team round since posting a 264 at the Warrior Princeville Makai … [Read more...]
Noah Norton Wins U.S. Amateur Qualifier at Crabapple
THE FLATS – Recent Georgia Tech graduate Noah Norton followed his opening round of 64 Monday with a 65 Tuesday and captured medalist honors at the U.S. Amateur qualifier at the Capital City Club Crabapple course in Milton, Ga. He qualified for the U.S. Amateur for the fifth straight year and will tee it up at the 121st championship Aug. 9-15 at Oakmont, Pa. Norton’s … [Read more...]
Jackets Aiming for U.S. Amateur Spots
THE FLATS – Coming off a busy and successful week of amateur competition for Georgia Tech’s golfers, qualifying for the 121st United States Amateur Championship begins Tuesday for three Yellow Jackets, and five other members of the team are competing in the Southern Amateur in West Point, Miss. Nine current and former Jackets are attempting to qualify for the U.S. Amateur … [Read more...]
Tech Golf Earns Top-25 Final Ranking
THE FLATS – For the 20th time in the last 21 years, Georgia Tech’s golf team has earned a top-25 position in the final rankings of both collegiate golf polls. The Yellow Jackets were tabbed No. 25 by Golfstat, and No. 24 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Index, completing a steady climb from the beginning of their spring schedule in January. With a roster that included only two … [Read more...]
Tech Concludes Play at NCAA Golf Championship
Scottsdale, Ariz. – After winning a sudden death playoff Monday morning to secure a spot in the final round of stroke play at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship, Georgia Tech posted a team score of 297 (+17) in round 4 and remained in 15th place. Freshman Christo Lamprecht led the Yellow Jackets with an even-par round of 70, and joined senior Noah Norton as high … [Read more...]