ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia golfer Lee McCoy received two honors on Thursday (April 30th, 2015) as he was named First-Team All-Southeastern Conference by the league office and to the United States team for the 2015 Pan American Games. McCoy was named First-Team All-SEC for the first time in his career. McCoy is the 42nd Bulldog to earn First-Team All-SEC distinction. Under … [Read more...]
Haack and Bowen Chosen For Induction Into Georgia Golf Hall Of Fame
ATHENS, G.A. --- The University of Georgia’s Chris Haack, a two-time National Coach of the Year, and Nanci Bowen, an All-American and LPGA major winner, have been chosen for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Georgia State Golf Association. The induction banquet will take place Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Atlanta … [Read more...]
GSGA Announces Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2016
MARIETTA, G.A. - The Georgia State Golf Association is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame: Nanci Bowen of Travelers Rest, S.C., is a former Ladies Professional Golf Association touring player and is currently a teacher of the game of golf; Christopher Jay (Chris) Haack of Bogart, Ga., is the Head Coach and Director of Golf at the … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish 7th in Southeastern Conference Championship
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, G.A. --- The Georgia men’s golf team finished Sunday, April 19th, 2015, in a tie for seventh at the Southeastern Conference Championship on Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside Course. The Bulldogs shot a final-round 3-over 283 to land at 2-over 842, the same score as Florida. Team honors went to LSU at 13-under 827, followed by South Carolina and Vanderbilt at … [Read more...]
UGA’s McCoy Makes History With Third Straight Win
AUGUSTA, G.A. --- Georgia’s Lee McCoy made school history on Sunday, April 5, 2015 as he claimed medalist honors in the 3M Augusta Invitational at Forest Hills Golf Club. McCoy won his third consecutive tournament, becoming the first Bulldog to accomplish that feat. The junior has won four times overall this year, matching the single-season school record set by Chris Kirk in … [Read more...]
McCoy Wins Again As Bulldogs Finish Second
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Georgia’s Lee McCoy continued his recent hot streak by sharing medalist honors at the Seahawk Intercollegiate on Monday, March 30th, 2015 at the Country Club of Landfall. McCoy, a junior, finished at even-par 216, including a final-round 2-over 74. McCoy and Virginia Commonwealth’s Adam Ball were declared co-medalists. McCoy won for the second straight … [Read more...]
Medalist McCoy Leads UGA Bulldogs To Runner-Up Finish
GREENSBORO, G.A. --- Led by tournament medalist Lee McCoy, the Georgia men’s golf team came in second in the Linger Longer Invitational on Sunday, March 22, 2015. McCoy, a junior, finished at 14-under-par 202, including a 5-under 67 in the final round, for a 2-shot victory over Texas’ Beau Hossler. The win is McCoy’s second of the season and the third of his … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Claim Team Title In Southern Intercollegiate Championships
ATHENS, G.A. --- The Georgia men’s golf team claimed the title on Monday, March 16th, 2015 in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships at Athens Country Club. The Bulldogs fired a 1-under-par 575 in the 36-hole event to post a 13-shot victory over Georgia State. The title is the Bulldogs’ third this season and the 56th in Georgia coach Chris Haack’s career. Medalist … [Read more...]
UGA Men’s Golf Finish First In Puerto Rico Classic
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — The Georgia men's golf team finished first on Tuesday in the Puerto Rico Classic to earn its second title of the season. The Bulldogs fired a 3-over 291 in the final round at the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa's par-72 River Course to wind up at 12-under 852. Georgia led wire-to-wire and finished with a 7-shot decision over Georgia Tech. Lee McCoy, … [Read more...]