ATHENS, Ga. — Emilie Meason, a four-time All-American as the former Emilie Burger, is returning to Georgia Golf as volunteer coach, head coach Josh Brewer announced on Tuesday. “It’s a great day for Georgia Golf,” Brewer said. “Just like in recruiting, we try to add talented people to our program, and we’ve added one of the best players in our history. We … [Read more...]
Tardy Named To U.S. Curtis Cup Team
ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia freshman Bailey Tardy has been selected to represent the U.S. in the 2016 Curtis Cup, which will be held June 10-12 at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Enniskerry, Ireland. Tardy is one of four Americans currently in the top-10 of the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings named to the team, which was announced Tuesday (February 23rd, 2016) by the United States … [Read more...]
Women’s Georgia Golf Team Finishes 12th In Puerto Rico
RIO GRANDE, P.R. --- The Georgia women's golf team finished 12th in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic after shooting 313 in Tuesday's final round at the Wyndham Rio Mar Resort & Country Club. The Bulldogs completed the 54-hole event at 932. Amira Alexander provided Georgia's low loop of the day, a 3-over 75. The Bulldogs' remaining counting scores were a 76 from Manuela … [Read more...]
Twenty-something Georgians Making Impact, Quintet First Made Mark as Juniors in Home State
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...]
Watson and Parel Take Traynor Golf Collection/Mizuno Pro-Pro Championship
The team of Robby Watson and Scott Parel made 17 birdies and an eagle over 36 holes to capture the Traynor Golf Collection/Mizuno Pro-Pro Championship presented Perry Golf, which was contested at the Sea Island Golf Club’s Seaside and Plantation courses. The duo fired an eight-under par 62 on the Seaside course today to go along with a first round 11-under par 61 on the … [Read more...]
Team Georgia Captures Title at 2013 PGA Junior League Golf Championship
Team Georgia took home the title Sunday in the PGA Junior League Golf Championship, with a 6 ½ to 5 ½ victory over Team California. Team Georgia was the only undefeated squad in the two-day Championship. The team format of PGA Junior League Golf features nine-hole matches with points awarded based on number of holes won, with coaches able to alternate players every three … [Read more...]
Three Players Qualified for U.S. Womens Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers Name Total Margaret Shirley, Roswell, GA 73 Ashley Rose, North Augusta, S.C. 76 Mercedes Huarte, Suwanee, GA 77 Alternates 1st Brenda Pictor, Marietta, GA 78 * 2nd Lea Venable, Simpsonville, S.C. 78 * * determined in playoff Margaret Shirley of Roswell earned medalist honors and qualified … [Read more...]
Jack Hall Wins Georgia Senior Championship
Jack Hall of Sea Island won the 2013 Georgia Senior Championship after posting a 14-under-par 202 (69-64-69) to seal the victory by 12 strokes. Last year's champion and local Savannah native, Doug Hanzel, earned runner-up honors with a 54-hole total of 2-under-par 214 (69-73-72). The 56-year-old Hall was playing in his second Senior Championship after becoming eligible to … [Read more...]
All six Jackets advance to Deutsche Bank Championship
All six Georgia Tech alumni who qualified for the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs made the cut and advanced to this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass., outside of Boston. Matt Kuchar, who held the lead at The Barclays last weekend after 36 and 54 holes, faltered with a 78 Sunday but still tied for 19th (279, -5) and stands fourth in FedEx Cup points, virtually … [Read more...]