For more than two decades from the mid-1990s to the mid-2010s, golf fans could count on seeing the names of Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson on the leader board at the Masters on an annual basis. From 1995 to 2013, either Woods or Mickelson (and frequently both) finished at least seventh in the Masters. After that streak ended when Woods did not play and Mickelson missed the … [Read more...]
Kuchar Tops Large Field of Georgians in Players Championship
A large contingent of golfers with Georgia ties will compete in the Players Championship, which will be played March 14-17 at TPC Sawgrass outside Jacksonville, returning to its early Spring date after being held in May since 2007. Of the 144 players in the field, 22 have Georgia ties, led by Matt Kuchar (Georgia Tech/St. Simons resident), who won the Players in 2012 and … [Read more...]
Reed, Watson Part of U.S. Ryder Cup Team Looking to Break Losing Streak in Europe
It’s been 25 years since the United States team won the Ryder Cup in Europe, but the U.S. losing streak is not quite as bad it as appears. Or is it? There have been just six Ryder Cup matches played in Europe over the past quarter century, but the Americans’ record in the U.S. during that span is less than stellar, especially compared with the Europeans’ home … [Read more...]
Watson, Reed, Johnson, Kuchar: Top Georgians in British Open Field
The British Open returns to Carnoustie July 19-22, with 13 golfers with Georgia ties, including three former champions, in the 156-player field. The Georgia contingent also includes two tournament favorites with three Masters green jackets between them, along with a player who almost made it four Georgia-connected champions since 2001 last year. Bubba Watson, who leads … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Ties for 7th at ACC Championship
Clinton, S.C. – Senior Vincent Whaley shot a pair of 74s Saturday and completed the best finish of his career in the conference championship, but Georgia Tech was unable to gain any traction on the field and finished in a tie for seventh place at the 64thAtlantic Coast Conference Men’s Golf Championship at Musgrove Mill Golf Club. Because of inclement and possibly … [Read more...]
Ollie Schniederjans ends amateur career in style; Makes cut in 2 majors, contends in British Open
Recent Georgia Tech graduate Ollie Schniederjans ended his amateur career at the British Open, achieving a rare feat that put him in some elite company. Schniederjans made the cut in both the U.S. Open and British Open, making him just the third American amateur in the past 50 years to do so. The other two are Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. The two-time first team … [Read more...]
Lench Wins the CB&I Boys Championship at Carlton Woods
THE WOODLANDS, T.X. —Gabriel Lench of Lake Mary, Florida, won his first AJGA career tournament wire-to-wire at the CB&I Boys Championship at Carlton Woods with a tournament total of 10-under-par 206. The high school senior shot a final-round even-par 72 on a day where only one other player shot par or better. The weather took a 30-degree swing to the low 40’s from the first … [Read more...]
AJGA: Lench Leads at CB&I Boys Championship
THE WOODLANDS, Texas — Gabriel Lench of Lake Mary, Florida, fired a 9-under-par 63 to lead the CB&I Boys Championship at Carlton Woods and in the process, set the Fazio competitive course scoring record. The Lake Mary High School senior also tied an 18-hole tournament scoring record set by Rolex Junior Player of the Year Matthew Rosenfeld in 2001. The score is the … [Read more...]
Soosman and Brooks Crowned Polo Golf Junior Classic Champions
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. — Spencer Soosman of Westlake Village, California, and Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, were crowned champions of the 37th Polo Golf Junior Classic after notching finals victories at PGA National Resort & Spa. Soosman defeated high school teammate Matthew Wolff of Agoura Hills, California, in 20 holes and Brooks topped Lauren Stephenson of … [Read more...]