ATLANTA, GA --- After 10 hours of rain delays over four days the 70th Georgia Open Presented by L&J Golf, LAYR and E-Z-GO contested at The Ford Field and River Club in Richmond Hill finally crowned a champion. Mini-tour professional Matt Nagy of Buena Vista fired a closing round of two-under par 70 to win the Championship. Nagy finished at 15-under par 273 for the week and … [Read more...]
3 Former Champions Among Large Georgia Contingent in RSM Classic
Three former champions head a long list of golfers with Georgia ties in the field for this week’s RSM Classic at Sea Island Golf Club. More than 25 golfers with ties to the state will be among the 156 players competing in the PGA Tour event, which is being played for the 11thtime this week. The three RSM Classic champions are former Georgia Bulldog teammates Chris Kirk … [Read more...]
Jay McLuen Captures Second Georgia Open Title
Wins again by 7 shots, this time at Pinetree For the second time in four years, Jay McLuen effectively locked up his victory in the Georgia Open before the final round began. Three years ago at Barnsley Gardens, McLuen took a 4-stroke lead into the final round and led by seven shots as he headed to the back nine. In the 2014 Tilted Kilt Georgia Open, McLuen again led by … [Read more...]
White, Dunlap among Georgians advancing in U.S. Open qualifiers
Georgia golfers captured 11 of 14 spots in U.S. Open local qualifiers played at Marietta Country Club and the Legends at Chateau Elan. Seven spots in sectional qualifying were available from each of the local qualifiers, with five advancing from Marietta Country Club and six from the Legends. Maurice Jeffries, a pro from Peachtree City, shared medalist honors at Marietta CC … [Read more...]