PERRY, Ga. --- Laura Coble of Augusta posted a final-round 2-over-par 74 to win her third consecutive Senior Women's Championship. The nineteenth edition of this competition took place at Houston Lake Country Club, August 22-23. Coble's 4-over-par 148 (74-74) total was nine strokes better than second place finisher, Susan Rheney of Greensboro (81-76). Mary Riley … [Read more...]
Lightfritz, Meason, Shirley Share GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, the winning team at the USGA Women's State Team Championship - Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee, Emilie Meason of Atlanta and Margaret Shirley of Roswell - was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall players of the year for 2015. The trio was was honored … [Read more...]
Eunice Yi Wins the 86th Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship
Stockbridge, GA -- This past week’s playing of the 86th GWGA’s Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship at Eagles Landing Country Club sported one of the strongest fields in recent history. Of the 38 players vying for the Championship title, 15 held plus handicaps. The competition was as hot as the 98+ temperatures and came down to the last few holes in determining the … [Read more...]
Avery George Wins Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic
SKY VALLEY, G.A. --- Avery George of Perry posted a 1-under-par 71 in the final round to win the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic at 1-under-par 143. The 34th playing of this competition took place at Sky Valley Country Club, June 30-July 1, 2015. George claimed the title by two strokes over Teresa Caballer Hernani of Augusta, who finished at 1-over-par 145 (75-70) to earn … [Read more...]
Laura Coble Wins Georgia Senior Women’s Match Play Championship
Carrollton, Ga. --- Laura Coble of Augusta has won her first Georgia Senior Women's Match Play Championship. The fourth playing of this competition took place at Sunset Hills Country Club, May 4-6, 2015. In the Championship division, Coble defeated Deb Jackson of Johns Creek, 2 and 1, in her semifinal match on Tuesday to advance to the final. In the other … [Read more...]
Margaret Shirley of Atlanta Wins 2014 GSGA Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, G.A. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Margaret Shirley of Atlanta was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2014. Shirley was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on January 17, 2015. This past year, how … [Read more...]
Georgia Women’s Team Championship Won by Deb Jackson and Alice Richardson
BRASELTON, GA. - Deb Jackson of Johns Creek and Alice Richardson of Alpharetta posted a 2-under-par 140 to win the Georgia Women's Team Championship. Finishing two strokes back with runner-up honors was the tandem of Debra Partridge of Roswell and Bobbie Suttler of Marietta at even-par 142 (73-69). The 29th annual competition took place Monday and Tuesday, September 22-23, … [Read more...]
Hanzel and Ramsey Share GSGA Player of The Year Award
Savannah’s Doug Hanzel and Milledgeville’s Ashlan Ramsey were named co-winners of the Tommy Barnes Award as the Georgia State Golf Association’s Players of the Year for 2013. Hanzel finished first in the Senior Men’s division points list, highlighted by his victory in the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. Hanzel also was low amateur in the U.S. Open and won the Society of … [Read more...]
Three Players Qualified for U.S. Womens Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers Name Total Margaret Shirley, Roswell, GA 73 Ashley Rose, North Augusta, S.C. 76 Mercedes Huarte, Suwanee, GA 77 Alternates 1st Brenda Pictor, Marietta, GA 78 * 2nd Lea Venable, Simpsonville, S.C. 78 * * determined in playoff Margaret Shirley of Roswell earned medalist honors and qualified … [Read more...]