ATLANTA, GA --- Amateur, Jack Larkin from Atlanta comes from behind to claim the Yamaha Georgia Senior Open title presented by Wilson Golf. The 40th playing of the tournament took place at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons Island this week. After recording a 3-under par 68 in round one, Larkin sat in fourth place trailing the 2022 U.S. Senior Runner-Up, Doug Hanzel of Savannah, by … [Read more...]
Castro Earns U.S. Open Spot with Birdie on First Playoff Hole
U.S. Open sectional qualifying is always an adventure for former Georgia Tech standout Roberto Castro, and this week’s qualifier at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek was no different. Castro, a member at Settindown Creek, will be making his fifth U.S. Open appearance in the last seven years next week at Shinnecock Hills, but for the third time in that span, barely survived … [Read more...]
Ralston 10th, Bulldogs 14th In Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa --- Georgia’s Spencer Ralston posted the fourth top-10 finish of his career as the Golfweek Collegiate Challenge concluded Tuesday at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Ralston, a sophomore from Gainesville, wound up 10th individually at 3-under 213, including a final-round 3-over 75. North Carolina State’s Benjamin Shipp took medalist honors at 10-under … [Read more...]
Sigg Earns Medalist Honors At Linger Longer
EATONTON, Ga. --- Greyson Sigg became Georgia’s first medalist of the season on Tuesday as he won the Linger Longer Invitational at Great Waters Golf Course. Sigg, a senior from Augusta, fired a final-round 4-under 68 to wind up at 16-under 200 --- five shots better than Baylor’s Matthew Perrine. Sigg’s 16-under tournament total eclipsed his previous best of 12-under at the … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish Second In Puerto Rico
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – The ninth-ranked Georgia men’s golf team came in second in the Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday. The Bulldogs fired a final-round 1-over 289 to wind up at 8-under 856. Team honors went to Clemson at 19-under 845, while Georgia Tech and North Carolina State tied for third at 5-under 859. On Tuesday, the Bulldogs were led by freshman Spencer Ralston, … [Read more...]
Charles Huntzinger Takes Dogwood Title by 1 Shot
Duluth's Charles Huntzinger, a member of the Penn State golf team, captured the recent Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club, breaking a late tie for the lead with a birdie to edge out three players by one stroke each. Huntzinger was the Big 10 Freshman of the Year for the 2015-16 season and was a second team all-conference selection. He won a tournament this past … [Read more...]
USGA Qualifier Results: U.S. Mid-Amateur
Acworth, G.A. -- Michael Standard of McDonough, Ga., fired a 6-under-par 65 to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship after an 18-hole qualifier at Cobblestone Golf Course. Four Georgians came in at 2-under-par 69, including Matthew Swan of Atlanta, Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Brian Katrek of Mableton and Scotty Scott of Hoschton. Five Georgians tied … [Read more...]
U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying Results
After an 18-hole qualifier for the U.S. Senior Open, five players tied at 1-under-par 71 - professionals Danny Elkins of Roswell, Ga., Sid Corliss of Cumming, Ga., and Richard Morton of Jacksonville, N.C., and amateurs Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga., and Jack Larkin of Atlanta, Ga. A playoff was needed to determine the three qualifying spots and two alternate positions. Going … [Read more...]
Marist Wins 2013 Boy’s High School Invitational
The Atlanta Athletic Club hosted its 9th Annual Boy’s High School Invitational on Monday April 1, 2013. In the field were 18 of Georgia’s top high school golf programs, including 2012 State Champions Brookstone, Marist, and Milton. Each team brought four players and counted their three top scores. Congratulations to Marist for an overwhelming 7 shot victory. This was their … [Read more...]