Savannah’s Tim O’Nealhas advanced to the finals of qualifying for the 2020 European Tour, making it through first and second stage qualifiers in Portugal and Spain. Atlanta resident Samuel Del Val, like O’Neal a former Georgia Open champion, advanced from a first stage qualifier in England, but missed by two shots of advancing from the same second stage qualifier as O’Neal … [Read more...]
UGA Golfer Harmie Constantino Sets Record in Georgia Women’s Open Victory
After six holes in the final round of the Georgia Women’s Open, UGA freshman golfer Harmie Constantino was struggling to match her torrid opening round of 66. Constantino was one of three players to shoot 66 or better in the first round at Achasta GC, matching the score of recent Northwestern graduate Janet Mao, with both players trailing tour pro Emma Jandel, who opened … [Read more...]
Colin Bowles Wins GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Colin Bowles of Albany, winner of the Centennial Georgia Amateur Championship, was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2016. Bowles was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta … [Read more...]
Georgia Wins Women’s Southeastern Challenge Match
POINT CLEAR, Ala. - The final day of the Women's Southeastern Challenge Match was cut short due to rain and no matches were able to be completed. Matches began at 8 a.m. this morning, but no match was able to finish before play was stopped at 10 a.m. due to inclement weather. At 12:00 p.m., the decision was made to end play and as a result, Georgia was crowned the champion … [Read more...]
Elisa Yang Wins Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic
SUWANEE, Ga. --- Elisa Yang of Norcross turned in an even-par score in the final round to win the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic by one stroke. The 35th edition of this competition took place at Laurel Springs Golf Club, June 29-30. Yang's 3-over-par 147 (75-72) final score was one better than two players at 4-over-par 148, including Janet Mao of Johns Creek (76-72) and … [Read more...]
Eunice Yi Wins the 86th Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship
Stockbridge, GA -- This past week’s playing of the 86th GWGA’s Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship at Eagles Landing Country Club sported one of the strongest fields in recent history. Of the 38 players vying for the Championship title, 15 held plus handicaps. The competition was as hot as the 98+ temperatures and came down to the last few holes in determining the … [Read more...]
Margaret Shirley of Atlanta Wins 2014 GSGA Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, G.A. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Margaret Shirley of Atlanta was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2014. Shirley was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on January 17, 2015. This past year, how … [Read more...]
Lim Leads Georgia Girls’ Championship After 18 Holes
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. - Diane Lim of Norcross leads the Georgia Girls' Championship after posting a steady even-par 72 in the opening round. The 35th annual competition is taking place at The Standard Club, June 16-18. Reigning Georgia Women's Match Play champion, Janet Mao of Johns Creek, is two strokes back at 2-over-par 74. Alissa Yang of Norcross also turned in a 74. Ivy … [Read more...]