EATONTON, Ga. --- Hannah Mae Deems of Taylorsville defeated Caroline Craig of Sautee Nacoochee (5 and 4) to win the Georgia Women's Match Play Championship, while Georgia Golf Hall of Famer Laura Coble of Augusta beat Betsy Butler of Atlanta (5 and 3) to win the Senior Women's Match Play title. The final match saw Deems take a 1-up lead after two holes before going all … [Read more...]
Elisa Yang Wins Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic
SUWANEE, Ga. --- Elisa Yang of Norcross turned in an even-par score in the final round to win the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic by one stroke. The 35th edition of this competition took place at Laurel Springs Golf Club, June 29-30. Yang's 3-over-par 147 (75-72) final score was one better than two players at 4-over-par 148, including Janet Mao of Johns Creek (76-72) and … [Read more...]
Louise Yu Wins Louise Suggs Trophy at Georgia Women’s Match Play Championship
CARROLLTON, Ga. --- Louise Yu of Duluth defeats Anna Buchanan of Athens, 4 and 3, to win the Georgia Women's Match Play Championship. The 19th playing of this competition took place at Sunset Hills Country Club, June 1-4. Yu, who plans to play golf at Furman University, started fast as she went 3 up through three holes. The lead grew to 4 up through nine holes. … [Read more...]
Yu, Buchanan To Play For Georgia Women’s Match Play Championship
CARROLLTON, Ga. --- The finals have been determined at the Georgia Women's Match Play Championship and Louise Yu of Duluth will take on Anna Buchanan of Athens for the title Saturday morning at 8:15 a.m. The 19th playing of this competition is being played at Sunset Hills Country Club, June 1-4. Yu advanced to the final match with wins on Friday over Emma Bell of … [Read more...]
Lightfritz, Meason, Shirley Share GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, the winning team at the USGA Women's State Team Championship - Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee, Emilie Meason of Atlanta and Margaret Shirley of Roswell - was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall players of the year for 2015. The trio was was honored … [Read more...]
Mitsunaga Win Headlines Strong Day For Georgia Golfers
ATLANTA, G.A. --- Rinko Mitsunaga, who will be a freshman on the Georgia women's golf team this fall, defeated Payton Schanen, 3-and-2, to win the Georgia Women's Match Play Championship at the Piedmont Driving Club on Thursday (June 11th, 2015). Mitsunaga's performance highlighted a full day of results for past, present and future Bulldogs also competing in the GSGA Match … [Read more...]
Margaret Shirley of Atlanta Wins 2014 GSGA Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, G.A. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Margaret Shirley of Atlanta was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2014. Shirley was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on January 17, 2015. This past year, how … [Read more...]