MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, the winning team at the USGA Women's State Team Championship - Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee, Emilie Meason of Atlanta and Margaret Shirley of Roswell - was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall players of the year for 2015. The trio was was honored … [Read more...]
Hall and Hanzel Win Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship
POOLER, Ga. --- Jack Hall and Doug Hanzel, both of Savannah, teamed up and won the Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship at 23-under-par 193 (64-66-63). The 24th playing of this competition took place at both Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler and Wilmington Island Club in Savannah, November 11-13. This was the first time Hall and Hanzel played as partners in this … [Read more...]
Georgia Finishes Second at Southeastern Challenge Match
ALEXANDRIA CITY, Ala. --- Georgia notched 22 1/2 points to earn a second-place finish while Florida won the Southeastern Challenge Match with 25 points. Alabama finished third with 15 1/2 points. The 15th playing of this three-state competition took place at Willow Point Golf and Country Club, October 17-18. During Sunday's three-ball singles matches, on October 18th, … [Read more...]
U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying Results
After an 18-hole qualifier for the U.S. Senior Open, five players tied at 1-under-par 71 - professionals Danny Elkins of Roswell, Ga., Sid Corliss of Cumming, Ga., and Richard Morton of Jacksonville, N.C., and amateurs Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga., and Jack Larkin of Atlanta, Ga. A playoff was needed to determine the three qualifying spots and two alternate positions. Going … [Read more...]
Jack Hall Wins Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship
KENNESAW, Ga. - Jack Hall of Savannah posted a 2-under-par 68 in the final round to claim his first Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship. The 34th annual state mid-amateur competition took place at Marietta Country Club, May 15-17, 2015. Hall, who finished at 5-under-par 205 (70-67-68) overall, earned the victory by one stroke over Christian Raynor of Kennesaw, who came in at … [Read more...]
Margaret Shirley of Atlanta Wins 2014 GSGA Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, G.A. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Margaret Shirley of Atlanta was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2014. Shirley was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on January 17, 2015. This past year, how … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches
EVANS, G.A. - The GSGA fell to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 17-15. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one tied, 8-8, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 40th playing of the biennial event took place at Champions Retreat Golf Club, October 19-20. On the … [Read more...]
Doug Hanzel Wins Georgia Senior Championship
Reigning USGA Senior Amateur champ claims second Georgia Senior title ALBANY, Ga. - Doug Hanzel of Savannah wins the Georgia Senior Championship with a 3-under-par 213 (71-67-75) final score. Finishing two strokes back in the runner-up position was the defending champion, Jack Hall of Sea Island, at 1-under-par 215 (72-72-71). The 28th annual senior competition took place at … [Read more...]
Hanzel and Ramsey Share GSGA Player of The Year Award
Savannah’s Doug Hanzel and Milledgeville’s Ashlan Ramsey were named co-winners of the Tommy Barnes Award as the Georgia State Golf Association’s Players of the Year for 2013. Hanzel finished first in the Senior Men’s division points list, highlighted by his victory in the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. Hanzel also was low amateur in the U.S. Open and won the Society of … [Read more...]