Alpharetta’s Bob Royak captured the 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Thursday, the third time a Georgia golfer has won the USGA event since 1999. Royak joins Bill Ploeger of Columbus (1999) and Doug Hanzelof Savannah (2013) as U.S. Senior Amateur champions. Royak and Hanzel were among six Georgia seniors to qualify for match play in this year’s event, which was played … [Read more...]
Royak Looks to Defend Yamaha Georgia Senior Open Title on Home Course
The annual battle between Georgia’s strong groups of club professionals and amateurs continues May 6-7 at St. Ives CC in the Yamaha Georgia Senior Open. Amateurs have won two of the last three Georgia Senior Opens, the first wins in the event by a non-pro since back-to-back amateur victories in 2007 and ’08. Although the Georgia PGA includes a number of outstanding … [Read more...]
GSGA Takes Peters Cup 17-15 Behind Seniors, Trio of Rookies
The GSGA team took the lead after the first session of the Peters Cup and held on to defeat the Georgia PGA 17-15 at Harbor Club Sunday and Monday, snapping a 4-match losing streak. After winning four straight times from 2003-09, the GSGA lost the next four competitions against the Georgia PGA, but got some strong efforts from its seniors and several first-time participants … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern’s Barron Captures GSGA Title at Athens Country Club
The last three times Athens Country Club hosted the GSGA Championship, the event was won by golfers who were either members of the golf team at UGA or had recently completed their college careers in Athens. That did not happen Sunday in the 2018 Georgia Amateur, as Georgia Southern golfer Brett Barron captured the title in relatively easy fashion, carding four rounds in the … [Read more...]
Jack Hall wins Senior Match Play Championship & Brian Johnston wins Super Senior Match Play Title
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA --- Jack Hall of Savannah, playing at his home club, defeats Bob Royak of Alpharetta, 5 and 3, to win the 2018 Georgia Senior Match Play Championship. The seventh edition of this event took place at The Savannah Golf Club, April 10-13. Hall earned wins over Frank Paris of Savannah (4 and 3) in the round of 16, and Scotty Scott of Hoschton (1 up) in the … [Read more...]
Jack Hall, Doug Hanzel Defend Title at Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship
TIFTON, Ga. --- Jack Hall and Doug Hanzel, both of Savannah, successfully defend their title and win the Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship at 18-under-par 198 (68-64-66). This year's competition took place at both Spring Hill Country Club in Tifton and Sunset Country Club in Moultrie, November 9-11. Hall and Hanzel earned the three-stroke victory over two … [Read more...]
Chris Hall Wins Georgia Senior Championship
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...]
Hall and Hanzel Win Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship
POOLER, Ga. --- Jack Hall and Doug Hanzel, both of Savannah, teamed up and won the Georgia Senior Four-Ball Championship at 23-under-par 193 (64-66-63). The 24th playing of this competition took place at both Savannah Quarters Country Club in Pooler and Wilmington Island Club in Savannah, November 11-13. This was the first time Hall and Hanzel played as partners in this … [Read more...]
Georgia Finishes Second at Southeastern Challenge Match
ALEXANDRIA CITY, Ala. --- Georgia notched 22 1/2 points to earn a second-place finish while Florida won the Southeastern Challenge Match with 25 points. Alabama finished third with 15 1/2 points. The 15th playing of this three-state competition took place at Willow Point Golf and Country Club, October 17-18. During Sunday's three-ball singles matches, on October 18th, … [Read more...]