Both Georgia Tech and Georgia begin the 2019-20 golf season with top-10 rankings, as the two teams aim for a national title with veteran rosters. Despite the loss of All-American Steven Fisk, Georgia Southern has hopes of a return to the NCAA Championship, while the state’s other Division 1 programs hope for better results this season. GEORGIA TECH was ranked fourth in … [Read more...]
Georgia Finishes Fourth In The Carmel Cup
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. --- The Georgia men’s golf team shot an 11-under 349 on Sunday in the final round of The Carmel Cup and finished in fourth place in the season-opening event. Playing the Pebble Beach Golf Links’ par-72, 6,828-yard layout, the Bulldogs wound up at 17-under 1,063 for the tournament. Georgia’s 349 on Sunday was its best round of the event. Texas Tech won … [Read more...]
Strong Field of Georgia College Golfers Highlights Dogwood Invitational
The annual Dogwood Invitational returns to Druid Hills GC with an earlier date this year, with the 2019 tournament scheduled for June 5-8, several weeks earlier than its usual pre July 4th dates. The change moves the Dogwood away from conflicts with other national amateur events, and sets it as the first major amateur tournament of the season following the conclusion of the … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Fall 3-2 To Texas A&M In SEC Quarters
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --- The Georgia men’s golf team was eliminated by Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the match play portion of the Southeastern Conference Championship on Saturday at Sea Island Golf Club. The Bulldogs dropped a 3-2 decision to the Aggies. Georgia’s wins came from junior Spencer Ralston and freshman Trent Phillips. Ralston coasted to a 6&4 … [Read more...]
College round-up: Tech Captures ACC; Southern Loses in Match Play
Georgia Tech won the Atlantic Coast Conference championship to earn a spot in the NCAA Regionals, which will be played May 14-15 at six sites around the country, one of them in Athens at the UGA course. Georgia Southern won the stroke play title of the Sun Belt Conference, but lost in the semifinals of match play and will hope for an at-large bid to Regionals. Georgia … [Read more...]
Georgia Takes Third, 11th In Southern Intercollegiate Championships
ATHENS, Ga. --- The No. 11-ranked Georgia men's golf team fielded two squads that finished third and 11th in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships on Monday at Athens Country Club. On the par-72, 6,917-yard layout, “Georgia A” landed at 9-over 585, while “Georgia B” posted a 39-over 615. Team honors went to South Carolina at 14-under 562, the only quintet under par on … [Read more...]
Georgia Takes Third In Clemson Invitational
SALEM, S.C. --- The 11th-ranked Georgia men’s golf team posted the fifth-best tournament total in school history in finishing third in the Clemson Invitational on Sunday at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. Playing the par-72, 7,103-yard layout on Sunday, the Bulldogs recorded a 7-under 281 to land at 34-under 830 for the tournament. The only event totals in school history that … [Read more...]
Ralston, Bulldogs Win Linger Longer Invitational
GREENSBORO, Ga. --- Behind first-time collegiate medalist Spencer Ralston, the 12th-ranked Georgia men's golf team won the Linger Longer Invitational by six shots on Sunday. Playing The Landing Golf Course's par-72, 6,991-yard layout, the Bulldogs fired a final-round 11-under 277 to wind up at 19-under 845 for the tournament. Georgia finished six clear of Liberty's 851 and … [Read more...]
Linger Longer, Schenkel Tournaments to be Played This Month
Two of the longest-running college tournaments in Georgia will be played March 15-17, with five of the state’s seven Division 1 golf programs competing. The 14th annual Linger Longer Invitational will be played at Reynolds Landing, with the Georgia Bulldogs in the field along with Augusta and co-hosts Mercer and Kennesaw State. The same weekend, Georgia Southern will host … [Read more...]