ATHENS, Ga. --- After earning his third collegiate victory, Georgia’s Davis Thompson was chosen Thursday as the Southeastern Conference Co-Golfer of the Week. Thompson, a senior from Auburn, Ala., finished at 10-under 206 in the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner on Wednesday. He shared co-medalist honors with Arkansas’ Tyson Reeder as well as the SEC Golfer of the … [Read more...]
Thompson Picks Up Third Win In Tiger Invitational
OPELIKA, Ala. --- Georgia senior Davis Thompson picked up the third individual title of his collegiate career on Wednesday in the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner. Also on Wednesday, Thompson retained his No. 1 position in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. He has been atop the WAGR for five consecutive weeks. Davis Thompson, a senior from nearby Auburn, wound up … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish 10th In Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. --- The No. 6-ranked Georgia men’s golf team placed 10th on Sunday in the LSU Invitational. The Bulldogs posted a final-round 14-over 302 on the University Club’s par-72, 7,227-yard layout to land at 35-over 899. Team honors went to Illinois with a 12-over 876, two shots better than Vanderbilt, and five clear of South Carolina. Fifth-year Spencer Ralston … [Read more...]
Tyler Strafaci Officially Named to U.S. Walker Cup Team
THE FLATS –Georgia Tech has a representative on the United States team for the Walker Cup for the second straight time as senior 2020 U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci was officially named Monday along with the rest of the 2021 American team by the United States Golf Association. The USA Team will meet Great Britain and Ireland in the 48th Match at Seminole Golf Club, in … [Read more...]
Thompson Named To U.S. Walker Cup Team
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Davis Thompson has clinched a spot on the 2021 United States Walker Cup Team based on the current World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA announced in December that the three highest-ranked American players as of the Feb. 10 update would receive automatic exemptions onto the U.S. Walker Cup Team. Thompson is the top-rated American (and is second … [Read more...]
Quality RSM Classic Field Features Strong Group of International Players
The RSM Classic will be played this week with likely the strongest field in its history, largely due to an influx of international players, (mostly from Europe), who are making the trip from Augusta to St. Simons Island after competing in the Masters last week. This is the 11thyear for the PGA Tour tournament, which is being held from Nov. 19-22 on the Seaside and Plantation … [Read more...]
3 Former Champions Among Large Georgia Contingent in RSM Classic
Three former champions head a long list of golfers with Georgia ties in the field for this week’s RSM Classic at Sea Island Golf Club. More than 25 golfers with ties to the state will be among the 156 players competing in the PGA Tour event, which is being played for the 11thtime this week. The three RSM Classic champions are former Georgia Bulldog teammates Chris Kirk … [Read more...]
Thompson Ascends To No. 1 In World Amateur Golf Ranking
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Davis Thompson is the top-ranked male in the new World Amateur Golf Ranking, which was released on Wednesday. “It’s really an honor to be recognized as No. 1 in the world,” Thompson said. “I just want to keep working as hard as I can and not worry about it too much. I just want to go play golf and have fun. If I do those things, the rest will take … [Read more...]
Georgia, Auburn, Vanderbilt Share Pate Championship
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. --- The Georgia men’s golf team finished as tri-champions along with Auburn and Vanderbilt on Tuesday in the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate. Playing Old Overton Club’s par-70, 7,204-yard track on Tuesday, the three teams finished regulation at 19-under 821. The Bulldogs capped the tournament with a 3-under 277 in the final round. Senior Davis … [Read more...]