Savannah’s Tim O’Nealhas advanced to the finals of qualifying for the 2020 European Tour, making it through first and second stage qualifiers in Portugal and Spain. Atlanta resident Samuel Del Val, like O’Neal a former Georgia Open champion, advanced from a first stage qualifier in England, but missed by two shots of advancing from the same second stage qualifier as O’Neal … [Read more...]
Opening 66, Clutch Play Late Lifts Baik to Georgia Women’s Open Victory
After an almost mistake-free first 25 holes in the Georgia Women’s Open,. Ji Eun Baik was cruising with a 6-stroke lead when she suddenly started hitting tee shots on par 3s, 4s and 5s alike in the direction of out of bounds stakes rather than fairways or greens. In the span of seven holes, Baik hit three shots that came to rest within a few feet of being out of bounds and a … [Read more...]
Women’s College Preview: Georgia Looks To Rebound After Tough Fall
Georgia has been the state’s dominant women’s college golf team for decades, but after a difficult fall season, the Bulldogs begin the spring ranked behind two teams from the state by Golfstat. After a fall in which they finished last or close to last in three of their four tournaments and placed fourth in their fall finale against a relatively weak field, the Bulldogs are … [Read more...]
Jags Wrap Season At NCAA Athens Regional
ATHENS, GEORGIA. – May 10, 2017, the Augusta University women’s golf team missed its first trip to the NCAA Championships by five strokes after finishing in ninth place at the NCAA Athens Regional on Wednesday afternoon at the University of Georgia Golf Course. No. 3 Alabama was the highest ranked team in the field and the only team to shoot under par. They won the … [Read more...]
Jags Tie For Second At Brickyard Collegiate To Wrap Regular Season
MACON, Ga. – The Augusta University women’s golf team posted its best finish of the spring season with a tie for second at The Brickyard Collegiate on Tuesday at The Brickyard Golf Club at Riverside. In their final regular-season tournament, the Jaguars finished four shots off the lead to share second with No. 21 Texas A&M. The Mercer Bears hosted 15 teams on the par-72, … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Haigwood Sets Tourney Record To Win 3M Augusta Invitational
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University women’s golf senior Jessica Haigwood finished 12-under par to set the new tournament record and win the 3M Augusta Invitational at Forest Hills Golf Club Sunday afternoon. The Jaguars ascended the leaderboard at their home event and carded third place with an 885 (+21) out of 14 teams. RESULTS VIDEO INTERVIEW TOURNAMENT CENTRAL … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Augusta Finishes Tied For Sixth At CDI
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The Augusta University women’s golf team tied for sixth place with host Michigan State at the Central District Invitational on Tuesday at St Lucie Trail Golf Club. The CDI began with two rounds in a shotgun format on Monday. No. 7 Furman held onto its big day-one lead and won the event over the 14-team field on the par-72, 6,265-yard course. Furman … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Augusta Takes 12th At Lady Puerto Rico Classic
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – The Augusta University women’s golf team wrapped the first event of the 2017 season on Tuesday at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. The Jaguars finished in 12th place at 432-over par in the 15-team field LIVE SCORING DAY ONE DAY TWO PREVIEW Furman led the event for two days, but NC State overtook the lead in the final round and won by one … [Read more...]
Georgia women capture NCAA Regional title
The Georgia women’s team won an NCAA Regional hosted by Texas A&M, with the Lady Bulldogs qualifying for the NCAA Championship for the first time since 2009. UGA freshman Bailey Tardy of Peachtree Corners shared medalist honors for the tournament with a score of 7-under 209, with fellow freshman Jillian Hollis fourth at 211. Roswell’s Rinko Mitsunaga, the third freshman … [Read more...]