STATHAM, Ga. --- Cartersville Country Club wins the Georgia Team Championship by posting the lowest score in the history of this competition at 22-under-par 338. This year's competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 29-30. The winning foursome was made up of Chad Branton, Justin Johnson, Cameron Hooper and Kyle Hosick. Hosick recorded a 65 in the final … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches, 16.5 – 15.5
BRASELTON, Ga. - Trailing for most of the day, Team GSGA made a furious comeback but fell just short to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 16.5-15.5. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one leading 8.5 -7.5, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 41st playing of the … [Read more...]
Newcomer Colin Bowles Wins Georgia Amateur Over Spencer Ralston
When Bobby Jones won the inaugural Georgia Amateur in 1916, the legendary golfer was just 14 years old. When the Georgia State Golf Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the playing of its championship event, the winner was the youngest player since Jones to capture the title. Colin Bowles, a 16-year-old from Albany who has lived in the state for only about a … [Read more...]
John Engler, Jr., Wins Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship
AUGUSTA, Ga. --- John Engler, Jr., of Augusta finishes at 6-under-par 207 (68-66-73) to win the Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship. Taylor Smith of Covington earned runner-up honors by finishing one stroke back at 5-under-par 208 (68-67-73). The 35th playing of this competition took place at Augusta Country Club, May 20-22. Engler, who held the lead after 36 holes, … [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...]
St. Ives Country Club Wins Georgia Team Championship
STATHAM, GA. --- St. Ives Country Club finished with a total score of 349 to win the Georgia Team Championship. The winning team was made up of Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Scott Cunningham of Alpharetta, Alex Brueggemann of Atlanta and Terrance Evans of Atlanta. The 23rd playing of this team competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 31-November 1. The victory marks … [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...]
Jack Hall Wins Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship
KENNESAW, Ga. - Jack Hall of Savannah posted a 2-under-par 68 in the final round to claim his first Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship. The 34th annual state mid-amateur competition took place at Marietta Country Club, May 15-17, 2015. Hall, who finished at 5-under-par 205 (70-67-68) overall, earned the victory by one stroke over Christian Raynor of Kennesaw, who came in at … [Read more...]
White, Dunlap among Georgians advancing in U.S. Open qualifiers
Georgia golfers captured 11 of 14 spots in U.S. Open local qualifiers played at Marietta Country Club and the Legends at Chateau Elan. Seven spots in sectional qualifying were available from each of the local qualifiers, with five advancing from Marietta Country Club and six from the Legends. Maurice Jeffries, a pro from Peachtree City, shared medalist honors at Marietta CC … [Read more...]