The 2019-20 college golf season resumes in early February, with Georgia Tech the highest ranked of the state’s Division 1 teams at No. 3 in the Golfstat rankings entering the Spring schedule. Georgia ended the Fall ranked 19thand appears to be the only other state team in line for an at-large berth in the NCAA Championship. Augusta (82) and Georgia Southern (92) are the only … [Read more...]
College roundup: Tech Wins Match Play Event to Conclude Fall Season
The Fall schedule of the 2019-20 college golf season has concluded, with the state’s top team – GeorgiaTech– closing out its Fall campaign with its third victory in four starts. The Yellow Jackets won a match play event at Cypress Point in California, rolling to victories over Cal, UCLA and Duke to capture the 8-team tournament. Tech did not lose a match in the first two … [Read more...]
Owls Finish Tied for 10th at J.T. Poston Invitational
SAPPHIRE VALLEY, N.C. – The Kennesaw State men's golf team took home a tie for 10th place at the J.T. Poston Invitational on Tuesday at the Country Club of Sapphire Valley. "We played a lot of good golf this week and had a lot of par or better scores count," head coach Bryant Odom said. "I am really proud of some of the younger guys for stepping up and posting low scores. … [Read more...]
Tech, Georgia Shoot for NCAA Title with Veteran, Talented Squads
Both Georgia Tech and Georgia begin the 2019-20 golf season with top-10 rankings, as the two teams aim for a national title with veteran rosters. Despite the loss of All-American Steven Fisk, Georgia Southern has hopes of a return to the NCAA Championship, while the state’s other Division 1 programs hope for better results this season. GEORGIA TECH was ranked fourth in … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf Finishes Third at Stacked Cougar Invitational Presented by Aflac
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA - The Valdosta State men's golf team fired a final round 281 at the 2018 Cougar Invitational Presented by Aflac, Tuesday on the par 71, 6,515-yard Country Club of Columbus course, finishing third of 17 teams for a strong start to the 2018-19 season. VSU, who was receiving votes in the preseason Bushnell Golfweek Division II Top 25, carded a 54-hole score of … [Read more...]
Stan Gann Jr. Wins Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. -- It came down to the final hole and Stan Gann Jr. defeated Kane Whitehurst to win the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship. The 98th edition of this event was played at Rivermont Golf Club, October 6-9. After going all square thru the first 3 holes, Whitehurst took the first lead with a birdie on hole number four. Gann would find his rhythm … [Read more...]