HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Fla. - The Valdosta State golf team jumped one position on Tuesday (March 1st, 2016) for an 11th place finish at the Super Regional D2 South and Southeast Preview at the El Campeon in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. In a field of 18, the Blazers edged out Gulf South Conference rival North Alabama to claim a position at eleventh place with a team score of 77-over … [Read more...]
Valdosta State Golf Jumps to Ninth on Final Day at Matlock
LAKELAND, Fla. - The Valdosta State golf team jumped from tenth place on Monday into a ninth place tie with Columbus State following the final round of the Matlock Collegiate Classic on Tuesday (February 9th, 2015) at the Lone Palm Golf Club in Lakeland, Fla. Saint Leo claimed victory by a healthy margin following a 5-over 869 score, and West Florida climbed into a tie with … [Read more...]
Valdosta Claims 6th Place at UIS Getaway
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico - Valdosta State improved seven strokes in the second and final round of the UIS Island Getaway in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico, but equal improvement from other programs led to a sixth place finish for the Blazers in the two-day event. Gulf South Conference rival North Alabama held top position at the start of the second round, but was bumped to second … [Read more...]
VSU Golf Wraps Up Guy Harvey Invitational In 10th
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. - Upon conclusion of the Guy Harvey Invitational at the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. on Tuesday (October 13th, 2015), the Valdosta State Blazer golf team picked up two positions in the third and final round and overtook Florida Tech with a 26-over 890 to close out the tournament. As a player on the 7045-yard, par-72 … [Read more...]
VSU Golf Ends Saint Leo Invitational With 10th Place Finish
DADE CITY, F.L. - The Valdosta State golf team used an 8-over 296 round on the final day in Dade City, Fla. to jump one spot and land in tenth place overall at the Saint Leo Invitational at the Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club. As they have for most of the young season, Jake Harpe and Chris Rogers represented the top performers for Valdosta State. The pair each shot a … [Read more...]
Rogers and Fordham Earn All-America Scholar Honors
VALDOSTA, G.A. - Following All-GSC seasons for John Fordham and Chris Rogers, the pair of Blazer golf upper class men were rewarded this week as Cleveland Golf/Srixon All-American Scholars after an equally impressive effort in the classroom throughout the course of the 2014-15 season. Rogers led the Blazers with an average of 74.3 strokes per round during his junior season, … [Read more...]
Pair of Valdosta State Golfers Named All-Gulf South Conference
VALDOSTA, G.A. - Two Valdosta State golfers have been named to the All-Gulf South Conference team in a vote of the league coaches, as announced by the league office Thursday, April 30th, 2015. Both Chris Rogers and John Fordham were named to the second team All-GSC squad. Rogers and Fordham were the only two Blazers to play all 30 rounds for VSU this season and each also … [Read more...]
Pair of Valdosta State Golfers Advance to NCAA Postseason Play
VALDOSTA, G.A. - A pair of Valdosta State golfers, Chris Rogers and John Fordham, have been selected to play in the NCAA South/Southeast Super Region Tournament at par 72, 7,119 yard Lake Jovita Golf and Country Club South Course May 4 through 6. Rogers, a junior from Dawson, G.A., led Valdosta State with a 74.3 strokes per round average in 11 tournaments this season. He … [Read more...]
Valdosta State Golf Finishes Tied for 5th at GSC Championship
TUNICA, M.S. - Valdosta State shot a final round 292 to finish tied for fifth at the Gulf South Conference Golf Championship at the par 72, 7,204 yard Tunica National Golf Course Tuesday (April 21st, 2015). The Blazers finished the tournament at 24 strokes over par at 888. Lee, which is in its second year of transitioning to NCAA Division II and not eligible to win the … [Read more...]