ATLANTA, Ga. -- (November 15, 2016) – The Bobby Jones Golf Course Foundation has entered into a 50-year lease with the Georgia Building Authority for the Bobby Jones Golf Course, Atlanta's first public golf course. The course was constructed in 1932 as a tribute to Atlanta's most famous athlete, Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones, Jr., and in response to the overwhelming interest in the … [Read more...]
The 2015 Wayne Reynolds Scholarship Recipients
ATLANTA, G.A. – The Dogwood Invitational recognizes Steven Fisk of Stockbridge, Ga., and Daniel Thompson of Decatur, Ga., as this year’s recipients of the Wayne Reynolds Scholarship. Each year, The Wayne Reynolds Scholarship Foundation (WRSF) awards two qualified junior golfers with annual grants to two or four-year accredited colleges and universities, with support from The … [Read more...]
Georgia State Wins AutoTrader.com Classic
Georgia State won the AutoTrader.com Classic at Berkeley Hills, with the host Panthers edging out South Florida and South Alabama for the title. The Panthers finished with a tournament record score of 19-under 845, two strokes ahead of South Florida and four in front of South Alabama. After scores of 282 and 283 the first day, Georgia State trailed South Alabama by two shots … [Read more...]
Georgia State Finishes Second at Augusta State Hosted Jaguar Shootout
Led by sophomore Damon Stephenson’s second place finish, Georgia State finished second of four teams at the Jaguar Shootout on Saturday at Forest Hills Country Club. The Panthers added the last minute event looking to increase their chances of receiving an at-large berth to the NCAA Regionals. Stephenson scored his best performance of the season, finishing at even par, four … [Read more...]
Georgia State’s Jonathan Grey Finishes Tied for Second at Old Waverly Championship
Georgia State’s Jonathan Grey nearly overcame a five-stroke deficit at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship on Tuesday, finishing second at 5-under by one stroke as the Panthers finished tied for sixth. Grey, who has won three times this year, shot a final round 4-under 68. A fourth win would have put Grey alone at the top of an elite group of Georgia State golfers with … [Read more...]
Georgia State finishes eighth at Furman Intercollegiate
On a day that saw scores soar due to rain and windy conditions, Georgia State shot the fifth lowest round of the day, a 7-over 295, to improve to eighth place at the Furman Intercollegiate in Greenville, S.C. The Panthers finished the tournament 21-over and just eight strokes shy of another top five finish. Junior Tyler Gruca and sophomore Davin White led the Panthers, each … [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 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...]