The Georgia Southern golf team posted a 303 in the final round of the Gary Koch Invitational at Old Memorial Golf Club Tuesday afternoon to finish 10th in the 15-team tournament. “We got three solid rounds today but just didn’t get a fourth,” said Georgia Southern coach Larry Mays. “The conditions were harder with the wind, and the course played tough. Hopefully, we can use … [Read more...]
Columbus State Improves on Final Day of U.S. Women’s Invitational
After a rough Monday, the Columbus State University women's golf team improved by 15 strokes from round one shooting a 320 in the third and final round of the U.S. Women's Invitational to finish in ninth place. The tournament took place at the Pine Island Country Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the Lady Cougars, Heather Altiser led the way posting Columbus State's … [Read more...]
Simpson ‘Shifting Gears’ After Playing Career Ends
After a decade of diligent effort, Tim Simpson achieved the status as a top-10 player on the PGA Tour in 1989 and 1990. But after an ill-fated hunting trip in 1991, Simpson’s thriving professional career turned into an unending episode of the of recent TV series “House,” with Simpson playing the role of a patient with recurring medical problems that plague him for the rest … [Read more...]
Prominent Atlanta Business Women Kathy Betty Named as Honorary Chairperson of “The Judson Collegiate & Legends Pro-Am Challenge”
Atlanta, GA (March 4, 2013) - The JCI Foundation announces Kathy Betty, a prominent Atlanta Business Woman, as the honorary chairperson of the 2nd Annual Judson Collegiate & Legends Pro-Am Challenge taking place at the Country Club of Roswell from July 12th to 15th, 2013. The event brings together the Legends of the LPGA with the top collegiate women golfers. “We are … [Read more...]
Steve McGrath of UGA’s Stadion Classic Named 2012 Web.com Tour Volunteer of the Year
ATHENS, Ga. – The Web.com Tour has selected Steve McGrath of the Stadion Classic at UGA as the recipient of the Tour’s 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award, according to an announcement this week by the PGA TOUR. McGrath has served the past four years as the Co-Chairman of Volunteer Coordination for the Stadion Classic at UGA, a Web.com Tour event that has been played at the UGA … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech finishes fourth At Linger Longer Invitational
Anders Albertson completed a bogey-free round of 68 (-4) Sunday to finish fourth individually, and Georgia Tech held on to its fourth-place team standing in the weather shortened Linger Longer Invitational. It was the second top-10 finish this year for Albertson, a sophomore from Woodstock, Ga. Ollie Schniederjans completed a 3-under-par 69 Sunday and wound up a 1-under 143 … [Read more...]
Georgia State finishes eighth at Furman Intercollegiate
On a day that saw scores soar due to rain and windy conditions, Georgia State shot the fifth lowest round of the day, a 7-over 295, to improve to eighth place at the Furman Intercollegiate in Greenville, S.C. The Panthers finished the tournament 21-over and just eight strokes shy of another top five finish. Junior Tyler Gruca and sophomore Davin White led the Panthers, each … [Read more...]
Columbus State women’s golf team finishes in top ten at Armstrong Pirate Invitational
Despite improving by five strokes from Monday, the Columbus State University women's golf team failed to move up the leaderboard finishing in seventh place at the Armstrong Pirate Women's Invitational Tuesday. The tournament took place at the Savannah Quarters Country Club. CSU shot a 325 over the final 18 holes on Tuesday and finished the tournament with a combined score of … [Read more...]
Augusta State senior captures medalist honors
Augusta State senior Natalie Wille shot an even-par 72 Tuesday to earn a share of medalist honors at the Central District Invitational hosted by Michigan State at River Wilderness Golf Club. Wille was named medalist after winning a scorecard playoff with Michigan State’s Caroline Powers, who shared the lead with Wille entering the final round. The victory was the second of … [Read more...]