For more than three decades, women’s college golf in the state was pretty much confined to Athens, with the Lady Bulldogs a consistent contender at the national level. Georgia won the NCAA Championship in 2001 and made runs at the national title on several other occasions. But the Lady Bulldogs haven’t had a top-10 finish in the NCAA Championship since 2008, and haven’t been … [Read more...]
College Preview: Tech Shoots For Elusive National Title
Georgia Tech opened its 2014 golf schedule in Hawaii in early February and hopes to finish it in Kansas in late May with a long sought NCAA Championship. The Yellow Jackets have made a number of runs at an NCAA golf championship, but four runner-up finishes and several other close calls over the past two decades are as close as the Jackets have come. Georgia Tech begins … [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...]
Simpson ‘Shifting Gears’ After Playing Career Ends
After a decade of diligent effort, Tim Simpson achieved the status as a top-10 player on the PGA Tour in 1989 and 1990. But after an ill-fated hunting trip in 1991, Simpson’s thriving professional career turned into an unending episode of the of recent TV series “House,” with Simpson playing the role of a patient with recurring medical problems that plague him for the rest … [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...]