VALDOSTA, Ga. - The Valdosta State golf program placed itself in elite academic territory with a collective GPA of 3.23 during the 2016-17 season. As a result, the Blazers were honored with All-Academic Team recognition by the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) on Wednesday. Each year, the GCAA recognizes programs in all divisions of collegiate golf that achieve a … [Read more...]
Valdosta State Sealed a Fifth Place Finish in the Gulf South Conference Tournament
PINE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - The Valdosta State golf team sealed a fifth place finish on Tuesday in the final round of the Gulf South Conference Tournament at Calloway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Ga. Valdosta State's Matt Anderson locked up an eighth place finish after matching his opening round with an even par 72 effort, which led the sophomore to an impressive eighth place finish … [Read more...]
Blazer Golf Lands Eighth Place Finishes at Argonaut Cup
PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Valdosta State golf team closed out competition with an eighth place finish at the Argonaut Invitational in Pensacola, Fla. on Tuesday. The par 72 course at Pensacola Country Club saw the host West Florida Argonauts claim the top finish with an 18-under 558 score over the course of the two round tournament, which was reduced by one round after a surge … [Read more...]
Blazers Finish 12th at Bobcat Invitational
EATONTON, Ga. - Blazer golf used their best round of the tournament on Tuesday to finish 12th at the Bobcat Invitational at the Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee in Eatonton, Ga. Valdosta State capitalized on a strong final round by Davis Roche, who shot an even par 70 on Tuesday to jump into a tie for 17th place out of 90 participants. Roche's solid finish led to an individual … [Read more...]
Blazer Golf Scores Second Place Trophy at Kiawah Island
KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. - The Valdosta State golf team entered the 2016-17 statement with something to prove, and did so in impressive fashion after finishing up at 4-under 572 for a second place trophy on Tuesday, September 13th, 2016, at the Kiawah Island Invitational in Kiawah Island, S.C. The position marked VSU's best finish since October 17-18, 2011, when the Blazers … [Read more...]
Valdosta State 11th Place at D2 Super Regional Preview
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 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...]
Valdosta State Golf Finishes Ninth at Buccaneer Invitational
MIAMI SHORES, F.L. - Valdosta State shot a final round 296 to finish ninth at the Buccaneer Invitational at the par 71, 6,733 yard Normandy Shores Golf Club Tuesday. The Blazers finished the three-round tournament at 894, or 42 over par. Lynn, which shot a final round 273, won the event at 846 while Nova Southeastern was second at 859 after a final round 282. Eastern Florida … [Read more...]