ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia’s Lee McCoy has been named Golfweek’s National Player of the Week and the SEC’s Player of the Week for the second time this season. McCoy also has jumped to third in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. McCoy, a junior from Clarkesville, G.A., made school history on Sunday (April 5th, 2015) when he won the 3M Augusta Invitational for his third consecutive … [Read more...]
McCoy Wins Again As Bulldogs Finish Second
WILMINGTON, N.C. — Georgia’s Lee McCoy continued his recent hot streak by sharing medalist honors at the Seahawk Intercollegiate on Monday, March 30th, 2015 at the Country Club of Landfall. McCoy, a junior, finished at even-par 216, including a final-round 2-over 74. McCoy and Virginia Commonwealth’s Adam Ball were declared co-medalists. McCoy won for the second straight … [Read more...]
Georgia’s McCoy Earns Two Golfer Of The Week Honors
ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia's Lee McCoy has been chosen as the National Golfer of the Week by Golfweek and as the Co-Golfer of the Week by the Southeastern Conference. McCoy shared the SEC honor with Texas A&M's Greg Yates. This is the second time this year the league has recognized McCoy. The junior from Clarkesville, G.A., earned medalist honors in the Linger Longer … [Read more...]
McCoy and Straka Named SEC Golfers Of The Week
ATHENS, G.A. --- Lee McCoy and Sepp Straka, who led Georgia to the team title at the Puerto Rico Classic, have been chosen as Southeastern Conference Golfers of the Week, according to an announcement Wednesday by the league office. McCoy and Straka each shot 5-under 211 to pace the Bulldogs to a 7-shot victory over Georgia Tech in Puerto Rico. They shared SEC Golfer of the … [Read more...]
Georgia State Panthers Men Finish Tied for 10th at Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate
VESTAVIA HILLS, AL. – The Georgia State golf team followed up a strong second round with an even better third round to finish tied for 10th at the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate on Tuesday, October 8th,2014. The Panthers shot a final round 3-over 283, tied for the fifth-lowest round of the day as only one team broke par. The Panthers had a pair of under par rounds, led by … [Read more...]
All six Jackets advance to Deutsche Bank Championship
All six Georgia Tech alumni who qualified for the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs made the cut and advanced to this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass., outside of Boston. Matt Kuchar, who held the lead at The Barclays last weekend after 36 and 54 holes, faltered with a 78 Sunday but still tied for 19th (279, -5) and stands fourth in FedEx Cup points, virtually … [Read more...]
The Georgia Club Earns Spot on Golfweek Magazine’s list of “Best Courses You Can Play”
The Chancellors Course at The Georgia Club has been recognized among the “Best Courses You Can Play” in Georgia, according to Golfweek Magazine’s recently released annual rankings. Designed by acclaimed golf course architect Denis Griffiths, the 27-hole Chancellors Course is the centerpiece of The Georgia Club, an award-winning 1,500-acre planned … [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...]