BRASELTON, Ga. --- Chris Hall of Marietta wins his first Georgia Senior Championship with a three-stroke victory over runner-up Jeff Belk of Marietta. The 30th edition of this competition took place at The Legends at Chateau Elan, August 23-25. Hall recorded a birdie and three bogeys over the final 18 holes to secure the three stroke victory over Belk. His … [Read more...]
Four Qualify for the U.S. Amateur Championship
Qualifier Score Ben Schlottman, Winston Salem, N.C. 137 James Clark, Fortson, Ga. 138 Christopher Guglielmo, Cumming, Ga. 138 Spencer Ralston, Gainesville, Ga. 139 * Alternates 1. J.J. Grey, Atlanta, Ga. 139 * 2. John Augenstein, Owensboro, Ky. 140 * * determined in playoff Ben Schlottman of Winston Salem, N.C., earns … [Read more...]
Belk Wins Georgia Senior Match Play Championship; McWilliams Claims Super Senior Title
ROSWELL, Ga. --- Jeff Belk of Marietta defeats Doug Stiles of Athens, 2 and 1, and wins the Georgia Senior Match Play Championship. The fifth edition of this competition took place in cool and blustery conditions at Horseshoe Bend Country Club, April 12-15. Belk made his way to the finals with wins over Ray Perez III of Norcross in the round of 16 (6 and 5), Mel … [Read more...]
Hall Leads Georgia Senior Match Play Championship; McWilliams Heads Up Super Senior Division
ROSWELL, Ga., April 12, 2016 --- Chris Hall of Kennesaw posted a 4-under-par 68 to lead after round one of stroke play qualifying at the Georgia Senior Match Play Championship. The fifth edition of this event is taking place at Horseshoe Bend Country Club, April 12-15. Hall, winner of this competition in 2013 and 2014, recorded six birdies and two bogeys on … [Read more...]
Three GA Tech Players Qualify for U.S. Amateur Golf
THE FLATS, ATLANTA, G.A. – Two top Georgia Tech golf returnees – Vincent Whaley and Chris Petefish – and incoming freshman Tye Waller have qualified over the past two weeks for the 2015 U.S. Amateur Golf Championship, which will be played Aug, 17-23 in Olympia Fields, Il. Waller (Griffin, Ga.) became the latest to advance on Wednesday, firing rounds of 65-72 to tie for … [Read more...]
GSGA U.S. Amateur #2 Qualifying Results
Roswell G.A.-- Kyle Mueller of Watkinsville earned medalist honors and qualified for the U.S. Amateur Championship after posting a 7-under-par 135 (70-65) at a 36-hole sectional at Horseshoe Bend Country Club. Joining Mueller, who plays golf at the University of Michigan, are Sepp Straka of Valdosta, Tye Waller of Griffin and Zachary Healy of Peachtree Corners. Straka, who … [Read more...]
Horseshoe Bend to host Girls 3AAA Championship
Atlanta, GA - The Girls AAA State Championship will be hosted by Horseshoe Bend Country Club on May 18, 2015. The Championship consists of teams that have qualified through their regional tournaments all around the state of Georgia. There are also some individual qualifiers whose teams did not make it, but because of their finish individually at region, they will participate … [Read more...]
Jon Hough Joins Reunion as Head Professional
Hoschton, GA - Jon Hough has assumed the position of PGA Head Golf Professional at Reunion Country Club. Elected to PGA membership in 2001, Jon served on the professional staff at Marietta Country Club for ten years before expanding his professional development at The Manor Golf & Country Club, Horseshoe Bend Country Club and Governors Towne Club in recent years here in the … [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...]