Stockbridge, GA -- This past week’s playing of the 86th GWGA’s Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship at Eagles Landing Country Club sported one of the strongest fields in recent history. Of the 38 players vying for the Championship title, 15 held plus handicaps. The competition was as hot as the 98+ temperatures and came down to the last few holes in determining the … [Read more...]
Haack and Bowen Chosen For Induction Into Georgia Golf Hall Of Fame
ATHENS, G.A. --- The University of Georgia’s Chris Haack, a two-time National Coach of the Year, and Nanci Bowen, an All-American and LPGA major winner, have been chosen for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Georgia State Golf Association. The induction banquet will take place Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Atlanta … [Read more...]
GSGA Announces Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2016
MARIETTA, G.A. - The Georgia State Golf Association is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame: Nanci Bowen of Travelers Rest, S.C., is a former Ladies Professional Golf Association touring player and is currently a teacher of the game of golf; Christopher Jay (Chris) Haack of Bogart, Ga., is the Head Coach and Director of Golf at the … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches
EVANS, G.A. - The GSGA fell to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 17-15. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one tied, 8-8, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 40th playing of the biennial event took place at Champions Retreat Golf Club, October 19-20. On the … [Read more...]
Prominent Atlanta Business Women Kathy Betty Named as Honorary Chairperson of “The Judson Collegiate & Legends Pro-Am Challenge”
Atlanta, GA (March 4, 2013) - The JCI Foundation announces Kathy Betty, a prominent Atlanta Business Woman, as the honorary chairperson of the 2nd Annual Judson Collegiate & Legends Pro-Am Challenge taking place at the Country Club of Roswell from July 12th to 15th, 2013. The event brings together the Legends of the LPGA with the top collegiate women golfers. “We are … [Read more...]
Waldron replaced as Director of Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
Marietta, GA-After a lengthy career that includes nearly twenty years of service to the Georgia State Golf Association and the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, Mike Waldron will be replaced in his role with the GGHOF by Kim Cox. Most recently, Mike has been serving as Director of the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame. Mike has accomplished many important milestones for the GGHOF and GSGA … [Read more...]