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 Holds on to Win Maui Jim Intercollegiate
Scottsdale, Ariz. – Connor Howe shot a weekend-low 5-under-par 65, and Christo Lamprecht fired a 4-under 66 Sunday, enabling 17th-ranked Georgia Tech to fend off a back-nine rally by Clemson and capture a one-stroke victory over the Tigers at the Maui Jim Intercollegiate. The Yellow Jackets led the tournament wire-to-wire and posted a 54-hole team score of 796, which … [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...]
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...]
Tech Golfer Aidan Kramer Wins Yamaha Atlanta Open
Final leaderboard THE FLATS – Georgia Tech freshman golfer Aidan Kramer outlasted a 156-player field of top Georgia PGA professionals and amateur golfers over 36 holes and won a three-man playoff Tuesday to capture the title at the 104th playing of the Yamaha Atlanta Open at Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw. Kramer, representing the Golf Club of Georgia, scored a birdie … [Read more...]
Golfer Ross Steelman Transferring to Tech
THE FLATS – Golfer Ross Steelman, a second-team All-SEC selection as a sophomore this spring at Missouri, has signed a grant-in-aid to transfer to Georgia Tech and will enroll for the summer term, head coach Bruce Heppler announced Friday. Steelman has three seasons of eligibility remaining. The Columbia, Mo., native makes the transition after finishing in a tie for third … [Read more...]