Chris Kirk holding the 2013 McGladrey Classic Trophy, after his win on Sunday, Nov. 10. By Mike Blum Victories by Chris Kirk in the recent McGladrey Classic and Harris English in Mexico put the finishing touches on what was a very successful year for a handful of twenty-something Georgians on the PGA Tour, who first made their names as junior golfers in the … [Read more...]
Seven Qualify for U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers: Name Score To Par Sam Audia III, Birmingham, AL 69 -3 Danny Smyth, Alpharetta, GA 69 -3 Bob Royak, Alpharetta, GA 70 -2 Torrie Coghlin, Irondale, AL 70 -2 Matthew Swan, Montgomery, AL 70 -2 Eric Russell, Hendersonville, N.C. 70 -2 Robert Godfrey, Anderson, S.C. 70 -2 Alternates: 1st … [Read more...]
The Georgia Club Earns Spot on Golfweek Magazine’s list of “Best Courses You Can Play”
The Chancellors Course at The Georgia Club has been recognized among the “Best Courses You Can Play” in Georgia, according to Golfweek Magazine’s recently released annual rankings. Designed by acclaimed golf course architect Denis Griffiths, the 27-hole Chancellors Course is the centerpiece of The Georgia Club, an award-winning 1,500-acre planned … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech’s Albertson Claims Individual Title at ACC Golf Championship
Anders Albertson fired a 4-under-par 68 Sunday, the best score of the day in extremely difficult weather conditions, and held off all challengers to win the individual title at the 60th Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Golf Championship. In earning his first collegiate title, the sophomore from Woodstock, Ga., broke the 54-hole scoring record of 202 set in 2008 by Wake … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State’s Ines Lescudier Named A-Sun Women’s Golfer of the Year
Kennesaw State sophomore Ines Lescudier (Marseille, France / Tulane) added to her record-breaking month of April when she was named the 2012-13 Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year, the league announced on Sunday. Sophomore Kaew Preamchuen (Chachoengsao, Thailand / Datdaruni School) joined Lescudier on the five-person all-conference first team. Lescudier … [Read more...]
Augusta State Duo Earns Individual at-large Bids to East Regional
Augusta State's Natalie Wille and Casey Kennedy earned at-large bids to the NCAA East Regional Monday night when the field of 72 teams and 378 individuals was announced from the NCAA's headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. A senior from Balsta, Sweden, Wille has registered one of the top seasons in the Lady Jaguar Golf program's 12-year history. Wille paced the squad in stroke … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Golf Ties for Fifth at SoCon Championships
The Georgia Southern golf team shot a 301 in the third round of the 77th Southern Conference Championships to move up one spot and tie for fifth Tuesday at Ralston Creek Course. Scott Wolfes was named the league’s Golfer of the Year and first-team all-conference. The sophomore won two tournaments, placed first or second in five events and posted seven top-10 … [Read more...]
FORE Georgia Congratulates Scott Crouse who is named General Manager of Steel Canyon Golf Club
Alpharetta, Ga. – Affiniti Golf Partners has named Scott Crouse as general manager at Steel Canyon Golf Club, an 18-hole daily-fee facility in the northern Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Ga. Crouse most recently was director of golf at Alpharetta Athletic Club, a property previously managed by Affiniti Golf in Alpharetta, Ga. prior to that he worked in golf operations … [Read more...]
Jon Curran Wins Brunswick-Heritage Oaks Classic
Above: Jon Curran receives a check for winning the Brunswick-Heritage Oaks Classic. Brunswick, Ga. – Over the first six events of the season, the NGA TOUR crowned six first-time winners. However, Jon Curran ended that streak on Sunday afternoon in the Brunswick-Heritage Oaks Classic by becoming the first two-time winner of the season on the top-rated developmental … [Read more...]