Going to the final round of the Georgia Open at Ford Plantation outside Savannah, former Armstrong Atlantic golfer Shad Tuten had a specific game plan. Tuten, a pro for a little less than a year, began the round three shots off the lead, but was determined to concentrate on his game and pay as little attention as possible to how he stood in relation to the leader. That … [Read more...]
Tech, Georgia win Regional titles; Ga. State, Kennesaw also in NCAA
Four of Georgia’s college golf teams qualified for the NCAA Division I Championship, with Georgia Tech and Georgia both capturing Regional titles. Kennesaw State and Georgia State also earned spots in the NCAA Championship, finishing 2nd in their Regionals. The four Georgia squads will be among the 30 teams going for an NCAA Championship at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kan., … [Read more...]
Four Georgia College Golf Teams Won Their Conference Tournaments in April to Earn Automatic Bids to the NCAA Tournament
The four conference champions – Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Mercer – will compete in the NCAA Regionals, which will be played at six sites May 15-17. Georgia and Kennesaw State will also receive invitations, with all six teams looking to qualify for the NCAA Championship, which is scheduled for May 23-28 in Kansas. Schniederjans leads Jackets to … [Read more...]
College Roundup: Georgia State Panthers Takes Back-to-Back Titles
The Georgia State Panthers won back-to-back tournaments on consecutive weekends, winning in Kannapolis, N.C., the weekend after sharing first place with Virginia Tech in the Furman Intercollegiate. The Panthers captured the Irish Creek Collegiate with a 5-over 859 total, edging North Florida by one shot. Georgia State’s closing 289 was the lowest score of the final round, … [Read more...]
Bulldogs beat Alabama at Great Waters; Tech, Schniederjans take titles in Florida
Both Georgia and Georgia Tech scored victories in tournaments in late March, with a player from each team capturing the individual title as well. Georgia won the annual Linger Longer Invitational at Reynolds Plantation’s Greater Waters course, while Georgia Tech captured the Valspar Collegiate in Palm City, Fla. The Bulldogs knocked off defending national champion Alabama … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Scores First Schenkel Invitational Title Mercer Takes Event Hosted by Florida State
Georgia Southern captured its first-ever title in the Schenkel Invitational, winning the tournament at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro against a strong field. The Schenkel is one of the longest-running tournaments in college golf, with the Eagles finally winning the event, which was played for the 35th time this year. The team dedicated the victory to Angela … [Read more...]
College Preview: Tech Shoots For Elusive National Title
Georgia Tech opened its 2014 golf schedule in Hawaii in early February and hopes to finish it in Kansas in late May with a long sought NCAA Championship. The Yellow Jackets have made a number of runs at an NCAA golf championship, but four runner-up finishes and several other close calls over the past two decades are as close as the Jackets have come. Georgia Tech begins … [Read more...]