Myrtle Beach, S.C. – The NGA Pro Golf Tour rolls into Shellman Bluff, Ga., this week to compete at the Sapelo Hammock Golf Club for the first time with the playing of the NeSmith Chevrolet Classic. And if a recent trend continues, it won’t be the last time the words “first time” are used during the tournament. Through the first five events of 2013 on the top-rated … [Read more...]
Columbus State women’s golf team finishes in top ten at Armstrong Pirate Invitational
Despite improving by five strokes from Monday, the Columbus State University women's golf team failed to move up the leaderboard finishing in seventh place at the Armstrong Pirate Women's Invitational Tuesday. The tournament took place at the Savannah Quarters Country Club. CSU shot a 325 over the final 18 holes on Tuesday and finished the tournament with a combined score of … [Read more...]
Wolfes named Southern Conference golfer of the week
Georgia Southern’s Scott Wolfes (St. Simons Island, Ga./Glynn Academy) has been named the Southern Conference Golfer of the Week, the league announced today. Wolfes posted a pair of runner-up finishes to kick off the spring campaign, leading the way for the Eagles at the SunTrust Gator Invitational and the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate. At the spring season-opening … [Read more...]
Augusta State senior captures medalist honors
Augusta State senior Natalie Wille shot an even-par 72 Tuesday to earn a share of medalist honors at the Central District Invitational hosted by Michigan State at River Wilderness Golf Club. Wille was named medalist after winning a scorecard playoff with Michigan State’s Caroline Powers, who shared the lead with Wille entering the final round. The victory was the second of … [Read more...]
Augusta State University finishes 10th in Puerto Rico Classic
Augusta State turned in its lowest round of the Puerto Rico Classic Tuesday in the third and final round at Rio Mar Country Club’s River Course. The Jaguars posted a 290 (+2) to finish in 10th place. Freshman Maverick Antcliff, making his collegiate debut in the event, shot an even-par 72 and paced the Jags with a tie for 16th at 214 (-2). Robin Petersson tied for 39th … [Read more...]
Georgia State finishes seventh at Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
Led by freshman Jonathan Grey’s final round 68, Georgia State shot a final round 8-over 296 to finish in seventh in the 18-team Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate on Tuesday afternoon. Grey secured his third top 10 finish this season finished in seventh place. Grey has yet to finish outside of the top 20 in six collegiate tournaments. Georgia State finished 36-over par for … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech finishes 5th at Puerto Rico Classic
Ollie Schniederjans shot a career-best 6-under-par 66 Tuesday and earned the highest individual finish of his career, and Georgia Tech closed with a 1-under-par total of 287 and finished in fifth place at the Puerto Rico Classic. Schniederjans, a sophomore from Powder Springs, Ga., birdied 10 holes in his round Tuesday. He completed 54 holes with a 10-under-par total of 206, … [Read more...]
Georgia State men’s golf team stands in fifth place after the first round of Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate
Defending champion Georgia State stood fifth after the opening round of the Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate when play was halted due to darkness. The Panthers have approximately five holes to play and will resume competition at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The 8:30 a.m. shotgun was delayed about an hour on Monday morning due to frost. On Tuesday, the second round will be … [Read more...]