STATESBORO, GA. --- Brandon Cho of Suwanee held on to the lead to win the Georgia Junior Championship by three strokes at 5-under-par 211 at Forest Heights Country Club. Finishing a few minutes later was the Georgia Girls' Championship at Georgia Southern University Golf Course, as Ivy Shepherd of Peachtree City earned the win at 3-under-par 213. Cho posted rounds under … [Read more...]
Elisa Yang Wins Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic
SUWANEE, Ga. --- Elisa Yang of Norcross turned in an even-par score in the final round to win the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic by one stroke. The 35th edition of this competition took place at Laurel Springs Golf Club, June 29-30. Yang's 3-over-par 147 (75-72) final score was one better than two players at 4-over-par 148, including Janet Mao of Johns Creek (76-72) and … [Read more...]
Lightfritz, Meason, Shirley Share GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
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...]
Ed Barnes Named GSGA’s Bill Todd Award Winner
MARIETTA, Ga. - Ed Barnes of Peachtree City was named the recipient of the Georgia State Golf Association's Bill Todd Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a GSGA volunteer. The award was presented at the Association's 2016 Annual Meeting, held January 16, at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta. The Bill Todd Award honors a volunteer who maintains the highest standard of service … [Read more...]
Lauren Lightfritz Wins Georgia Girls’ Championship
ROME, G.A. --- Heading into the final round of the Georgia Girls' Championship, 36-hole leader Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee was in new territory. A two-day total of 139 (5-under-par) was the lowest score she had ever posted in a tournament. But Lightfritz was rock solid for a third-straight day and took home the title after posting a final-round 73 for a total of 212 on June … [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...]
University of Georgia Signs Three Of Nation’s Top-12 Golfers
Athens, Ga. --- The future of Georgia women's golf got a whole lot brighter just after sunrise on Wednesday morning. At approximately 7 a.m. ET, three of the nation's top-12 golfers in the Class of 2015 inked letters of intent to play collegiately with the Bulldogs on the first day of the NCAA's weeklong early signing period. Jillian Hollis, Rinko Mitsunaga and Bailey Tardy … [Read more...]
Entries Open For Georgia Junior Championship & Georgia Girls’ Championship
MARIETTA, Ga. - Entries are now being accepted for both the 49th annual Georgia Junior Championship and the 35th edition of the Georgia Girls' Championship. The junior boys will travel south to Brunswick Country Club, while the junior girls will head to The Standard Club in Johns Creek. Both events will take place June 16-18. The Junior Championship is open to male amateur … [Read more...]