VALDOSTA, G.A.--- Philip Hughes of Kennesaw and Matt Oxford of Rocky Face combined for a 10-under-par 206 (65-70-71) and won the Georgia Four-Ball Tournament. The winning tandem finished one stroke ahead of a team from Valdosta, David Matthews and Doug Rayford, at 9-under-par 207 (69-66-72). The 27th edition of this annual event took place at Valdosta Country Club and Kinderlou … [Read more...]
Dave Ballard Elected President at GSGA Annual Meeting
MARIETTA, G.A. - Dave Ballard of Roswell was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a two-year term, highlighting the Association's 2015 Annual Meeting held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on Saturday, January 17, 2015. Ballard retired from IBM in 2001 after 30 years of service. He has served on many GSGA committees, including Rules and Competitions, … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches
EVANS, G.A. - The GSGA fell to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 17-15. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one tied, 8-8, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 40th playing of the biennial event took place at Champions Retreat Golf Club, October 19-20. On the … [Read more...]
Lee Knox Wins Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship
ATLANTA, GA. - Lee Knox of Augusta wins the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship over Doug Stiles of Athens, 2 and 1. The 96th playing of the annual competition took place at Druid Hills Golf Club, September 25-28, 2014. After both players made pars on the first hole to begin the final match, Stiles took the first lead of the day with a par on the second hole. Knox would … [Read more...]
Georgia Women’s Team Championship Won by Deb Jackson and Alice Richardson
BRASELTON, GA. - Deb Jackson of Johns Creek and Alice Richardson of Alpharetta posted a 2-under-par 140 to win the Georgia Women's Team Championship. Finishing two strokes back with runner-up honors was the tandem of Debra Partridge of Roswell and Bobbie Suttler of Marietta at even-par 142 (73-69). The 29th annual competition took place Monday and Tuesday, September 22-23, … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Adds New Tournament
The Georgia PGA 2014 schedule features a new tournament for the state’s club professionals, along with an interesting mix of sites for several of the Section’s most prominent events. The new event on the 2014 calendar is the Rivermont Championship, which will be played March 31-April 1 at Rivermont Country Club and will be the first points event on the schedule. The … [Read more...]
Hanzel and Ramsey Share GSGA Player of The Year Award
Savannah’s Doug Hanzel and Milledgeville’s Ashlan Ramsey were named co-winners of the Tommy Barnes Award as the Georgia State Golf Association’s Players of the Year for 2013. Hanzel finished first in the Senior Men’s division points list, highlighted by his victory in the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. Hanzel also was low amateur in the U.S. Open and won the Society of … [Read more...]
Three Players Qualified for U.S. Womens Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers Name Total Margaret Shirley, Roswell, GA 73 Ashley Rose, North Augusta, S.C. 76 Mercedes Huarte, Suwanee, GA 77 Alternates 1st Brenda Pictor, Marietta, GA 78 * 2nd Lea Venable, Simpsonville, S.C. 78 * * determined in playoff Margaret Shirley of Roswell earned medalist honors and qualified … [Read more...]
Jack Hall Wins Georgia Senior Championship
Jack Hall of Sea Island won the 2013 Georgia Senior Championship after posting a 14-under-par 202 (69-64-69) to seal the victory by 12 strokes. Last year's champion and local Savannah native, Doug Hanzel, earned runner-up honors with a 54-hole total of 2-under-par 214 (69-73-72). The 56-year-old Hall was playing in his second Senior Championship after becoming eligible to … [Read more...]