ACWORTH, Ga. --- Chris Waters of Atlanta earns a seven-stroke victory at the 2016 Georgia Public Links Championship. The 28th edition of this competition took place at Cobblestone Golf Course, September 10-11. Waters held the lead after a 65 to open the Public Links Championship and never looked back. His 5-under-par 137 (65-72) total was seven strokes better … [Read more...]
Donn Perno Takes 4-way Playoff at Georgia PGA Rivermont Championship
Peachtree Golf Club head professional Donn Perno put a quick end to a long day of golf, holing a birdie putt of some 35 feet on the first extra hole to win a 4-man playoff in the Georgia PGA Rivermont Championship. The third-year tournament played all 36 holes in one day, and Perno’s lengthy birdie effort kept the playoff from continuing and possibly running out of … [Read more...]
Billy Mitchell wins Georgia Senior Open in playoff; Amateur takes title after daughter’s serious accident
For much of March and April, Billy Mitchell’s thoughts were far from the golf course, where he has been one of Georgia’s top amateur players for more than a decade. Mitchell’s 23-year-old daughter Sarah was severely injured in a scooter accident while on vacation in Mexico and spent two weeks in the ICU and CCU recovering from extensive injuries. After some touch and go … [Read more...]
Billy Mitchell Wins Yamaha Georgia Senior Open
Roswell, GA --- Billy Mitchell, noted amateur player from Roswell, won his first Yamaha Georgia Senior Open contested at the Chattahoochee Golf Course in Gainesville. Mitchell fired a second round of four-under par 68 for a two-day total of 7-under par 137 and defeated mini-tour professional John L. Smith from Statesboro in a playoff. Mitchell started the day tied for … [Read more...]
Will Evans, Michael Standard Win Georgia Four-Ball Championship
THOMASVILLE, Ga. --- Will Evans and Michael Standard, both of McDonough, came from behind to post a 63 in the final round to win the Georgia Four-Ball Championship. The 45th edition of this event took place at Glen Arven Country Club, April 22-24. The McDonough duo finished the three-day competition at 26-under-par 190 (67-60-63), giving them the two-stroke … [Read more...]
Mitchell, Waters Lead Georgia Four-Ball Championship After Rainy Round One
THOMASVILLE, Ga. --- Billy Mitchell of Roswell and Chris Waters of Atlanta fired a 9-under-par 63 and lead the Georgia Four-Ball Championship by two strokes. The 45th edition of this event is taking place at Glen Arven Country Club, April 22-24. Nic Daugharty and Matthew Smith, both of Valdosta, came in at 7-under-par 65. Five teams finished at 6-under-par 66 - … [Read more...]
Georgia Finishes Second at Southeastern Challenge Match
ALEXANDRIA CITY, Ala. --- Georgia notched 22 1/2 points to earn a second-place finish while Florida won the Southeastern Challenge Match with 25 points. Alabama finished third with 15 1/2 points. The 15th playing of this three-state competition took place at Willow Point Golf and Country Club, October 17-18. During Sunday's three-ball singles matches, on October 18th, … [Read more...]
Deven Broadaway Wins Georgia Public Links Championship
ROME, G.A. --- Deven Broadaway of Adairsville sunk a 20-foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole (18) to win the Georgia Public Links Championship. The 27th playing of the annual competition took place at Stonebridge Golf Club, September 12-13, 2015. Broadaway earned the victory while Scotty Scott of Hoschton earned runner-up honors. Broadaway, a 23-year-old recent … [Read more...]
Deven Broadaway Wins Georgia Public Links Championship
ROME, Ga. --- Deven Broadaway of Adairsville sunk a 20-foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole (18) to win the Georgia Public Links Championship. The 27th playing of the annual competition took place at Stonebridge Golf Club, September 12-13. Broadaway earned the victory while Scotty Scott of Hoschton earned runner-up honors. Broadaway, a 23-year-old recent college … [Read more...]