MEMPHIS, Tn. — The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels started their week at the Bill Cochran Collegiate and finished the two-day event with a decisive win under their belt. While the players have been no strangers to the top of the scoreboard, their performance at the Colonial Country Club landed them in first overall for the first time this spring and second time of the 2024-25 … [Read more...]
Karman’s High Finish Leads No. 6 Men’s Golf at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — This weekend at the 52nd Annual Camp Lejeune Intercollegiate, Sam Karman led the No. 6 Oglethorpe men's golf team to another successful finish as the Stormy Petrels landed fourth overall amidst nearly 30 competitors at Paradise Point Golf Club. Karman (69-74-73) landed in sixth overall just four strokes off the lead. He started the weekend off strong, … [Read more...]
No. 6 Men’s Golf Finishes Strong at Jekyll
JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Jackson Hiller led with a 4 under par finish, and the No. 6 Oglethorpe men's golf team landed ninth overall amidst several nationally-ranked competitors at Jekyll Island Golf Club on Sunday. Hiller (70-71-71) finished seventh overall, only two strokes out of this weekend's top five players and six strokes off the lead. He posted his best round on Friday, … [Read more...]
No. 6 Men’s Golf Set to Defend Jekyll Island Title
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels return to host the Jekyll Island Collegiate Invitational later this month, looking to repeat last year's win. In March 2024, with the Pine Lakes Course undergoing an extensive renovation, Head Coach Jim Owen loaded up the men's half of the field and moved 150 players, 50 coaches and the entire 24th edition of the Jekyll Island … [Read more...]
No. 6 Petrels Open Spring with Strong Finish in National Field
SAVANNAH, Ga.— Ryan Dunn led with a 3 under par finish, and the No. 6 Oglethorpe men's golf team landed fifth overall in a nationally competitive field Tuesday at Club at Savannah Harbor. Dunn (71-68-74) finished fourth overall, only two strokes out of second place and five strokes off the lead. He posted his best round on Monday, ending the first day's action with a 4 under … [Read more...]
Hiller Looks Toward a Great Spring
ATLANTA, Ga. — Oglethorpe men's golf sophomore Jackson Hiller is coming off a record breaking debut and a stellar fall season, looking to succeed again this spring. Hiller carded 14 superb rounds this past fall and set a new school record for lowest fall scoring average at 70.2. The Vero Beach, Florida, native posted a record of 428 wins, 44 losses, and 13 ties which included … [Read more...]
Karman Dominates Fall, Looks Forward to Spring Season
ATLANTA, Ga. — Oglethorpe men's golf senior Sam Karman recorded a stellar fall season, providing an even greater outlook for the upcoming spring schedule. "The driving force, our heart and soul, the engine grinding every day, the guy we rally around," are just some of the ways head coach Jim Owen describes his indispensable senior. A four-year starter with a spectacular career … [Read more...]
Men’s Golf Finishes Fall at No. 6 Nationally
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Oglethorpe men's golf squad won their home tournament and the West Pines Collegiate with a five-stroke win over Lynchburg with scores of 294-284-272=850 and a 2 under par total. The win was the highlight of the fall season for the Petrels as they registered second place in the Southern Athletic Association Fall Preview and three sixth-place finishes in the … [Read more...]
No. 5 Petrels Post Another High Finish in National Field
SANDESTIN, Fla. — Another couple of top-20 finishes from Jackson Hiller and Sam Karman, and the No. 5 Oglethorpe men's golf team earned sixth overall at the Golfweek Fall Invitational on Tuesday. Oglethorpe was one of a slew of nationally recognized teams in the competitive field that competed Monday and Tuesday at Raven Golf Club. Hiller shot 2 under par for the event after … [Read more...]