HAWKINSVILLE, GA --- It came down to the wire and in dramatic fashion, Stan Gann Jr. of Warner Robbins defeated John Kennedy of Macon in a playoff to win his first Georgia Public Links Championship. The 29th playing of the Georgia Public Links Championship took place at Southern Hills Golf Club, September 9-10. Stann Gann, Jr. and John Kennedy were tied going into the 18th … [Read more...]
Colin Bowles Wins GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Colin Bowles of Albany, winner of the Centennial Georgia Amateur Championship, was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2016. Bowles was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta … [Read more...]
Deven Broadaway Wins Georgia Public Links Championship
ROME, Ga. --- Deven Broadaway of Adairsville sunk a 20-foot putt for birdie on the first playoff hole (18) to win the Georgia Public Links Championship. The 27th playing of the annual competition took place at Stonebridge Golf Club, September 12-13. Broadaway earned the victory while Scotty Scott of Hoschton earned runner-up honors. Broadaway, a 23-year-old recent college … [Read more...]
John Hopper Defends Title, Goes Back-to-Back at Georgia Public Links Championship
LAKE LANIER ISLANDS, Ga-John Hopper of Eatonton fired a 4-under-par 68 in the final round to successfully defend his title at the Georgia Public Links Championship. Finishing seven strokes behind Hopper was Todd Eaker of Lawrenceville to earn runner-up honors. The 25th annual competition has been played at Legacy on Lanier, September 14-15. Hopper's 68 in the final round was … [Read more...]