The GSGA team took the lead after the first session of the Peters Cup and held on to defeat the Georgia PGA 17-15 at Harbor Club Sunday and Monday, snapping a 4-match losing streak. After winning four straight times from 2003-09, the GSGA lost the next four competitions against the Georgia PGA, but got some strong efforts from its seniors and several first-time participants … [Read more...]
Stan Gann Jr. prevails in playoff to win Georgia Public Links Championship
HAWKINSVILLE, GA --- It came down to the wire and in dramatic fashion, Stan Gann Jr. of Warner Robbins defeated John Kennedy of Macon in a playoff to win his first Georgia Public Links Championship. The 29th playing of the Georgia Public Links Championship took place at Southern Hills Golf Club, September 9-10. Stann Gann, Jr. and John Kennedy were tied going into the 18th … [Read more...]
Justin Connelly wins Georgia Amateur with record-breaking score
When the Georgia Amateur was first played at Augusta’s West Lake CC in 1980, the winning 72-hole score was 1-under par 287. The next time the club hosted the Georgia State Golf Association’s championship event was 2000, and the winning score that time was 2-under 286. The Georgia Amateur returned to West Lake for a third time last week, with the course playing to a par … [Read more...]
Jeff Belk, Robert Sheats Win Georgia Four-Ball Championship After Five-Hole Playoff
ALPHARETTA, GA. --- It took five extra holes, but Jeff Belk of Alpharetta and Robert Sheats of Atlanta outlasted the duo of Billy Mitchell of Roswell and Chris Waters of Atlanta to win the Georgia Four-Ball Championship. The 46th edition of this event took place at The Golf Club of Georgia, April 28-30. Belk and Sheats finished regulation at 18-under-par 195 (61-68-66). … [Read more...]
Colin Bowles Wins GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Colin Bowles of Albany, winner of the Centennial Georgia Amateur Championship, was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2016. Bowles was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta … [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...]
Bracket Set at Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. --- After a day of stroke play qualifying, the bracket has been determined for the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship. The 98th edition of this competition is taking place at Rivermont Golf Club, October 6-9. The defending champion, Chris Waters of Atlanta, was exempt through stroke play qualifying and is the top-seed. Bob Royak of … [Read more...]
Two Teams Qualify for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Qualifiers Score Will Kahlstorf, Watkinsville, Ga. Kyle Stiles, Athens, Ga. 64 Glenn Albright, Columbus, Ga. Charlie McDaniel, Columbus, Ga. 65 * Alternates 1. Ben Campbell, Cleveland, Va. Chip Spratlin, Jonesborough, Tenn. 65 * 2. Justin Broussard, Hawkinsville, Ga. Shannon Folsom, Warner Robins, Ga. 66 * * … [Read more...]
Chris Waters Wins Georgia Public Links Championship
ACWORTH, Ga. --- Chris Waters of Atlanta earns a seven-stroke victory at the 2016 Georgia Public Links Championship. The 28th edition of this competition took place at Cobblestone Golf Course, September 10-11. Waters held the lead after a 65 to open the Public Links Championship and never looked back. His 5-under-par 137 (65-72) total was seven strokes better … [Read more...]