Since it was first played in 1995, the Georgia Women’s Open has spotlighted the state’s top female golfers, with many of the prominent women’s competitors in Georgia winning the event during that span. Caroline Blaylock, Diana Ramage, Mariah Stackhouse, Dori Carter and Ashlan Ramsey all made it to the LPGA Tour after winning the tournament, and top amateurs and college … [Read more...]
Women’s College Preview: Georgia Looks To Rebound After Tough Fall
Georgia has been the state’s dominant women’s college golf team for decades, but after a difficult fall season, the Bulldogs begin the spring ranked behind two teams from the state by Golfstat. After a fall in which they finished last or close to last in three of their four tournaments and placed fourth in their fall finale against a relatively weak field, the Bulldogs are … [Read more...]
After 5 top finishes, Jessica Haigwood wins Georgia Women’s Open
After finishing in the top five each of the last five years in the Georgia Women’s Open, including three straight runner-up finishes, Roswell’s Jessica Haigwood figured it was finally her time take home the winner’s trophy. Haigwood shot a final round 69 at Pinetree CC earlier this week to score a two-stroke victory over Lacey Fears of Bonaire, who either led or was tied for … [Read more...]
Jags Wrap Season At NCAA Athens Regional
ATHENS, GEORGIA. – May 10, 2017, the Augusta University women’s golf team missed its first trip to the NCAA Championships by five strokes after finishing in ninth place at the NCAA Athens Regional on Wednesday afternoon at the University of Georgia Golf Course. No. 3 Alabama was the highest ranked team in the field and the only team to shoot under par. They won the … [Read more...]
Jags Tie For Second At Brickyard Collegiate To Wrap Regular Season
MACON, Ga. – The Augusta University women’s golf team posted its best finish of the spring season with a tie for second at The Brickyard Collegiate on Tuesday at The Brickyard Golf Club at Riverside. In their final regular-season tournament, the Jaguars finished four shots off the lead to share second with No. 21 Texas A&M. The Mercer Bears hosted 15 teams on the par-72, … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Haigwood Sets Tourney Record To Win 3M Augusta Invitational
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University women’s golf senior Jessica Haigwood finished 12-under par to set the new tournament record and win the 3M Augusta Invitational at Forest Hills Golf Club Sunday afternoon. The Jaguars ascended the leaderboard at their home event and carded third place with an 885 (+21) out of 14 teams. RESULTS VIDEO INTERVIEW TOURNAMENT CENTRAL … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Augusta Finishes Tied For Sixth At CDI
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. – The Augusta University women’s golf team tied for sixth place with host Michigan State at the Central District Invitational on Tuesday at St Lucie Trail Golf Club. The CDI began with two rounds in a shotgun format on Monday. No. 7 Furman held onto its big day-one lead and won the event over the 14-team field on the par-72, 6,265-yard course. Furman … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Augusta Takes 12th At Lady Puerto Rico Classic
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico – The Augusta University women’s golf team wrapped the first event of the 2017 season on Tuesday at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic. The Jaguars finished in 12th place at 432-over par in the 15-team field LIVE SCORING DAY ONE DAY TWO PREVIEW Furman led the event for two days, but NC State overtook the lead in the final round and won by one … [Read more...]
Meagan Wallace Takes Women’s Open in Playoff Over Kaylin Yost
After losing a playoff in the Georgia Women’s Open at Brookfield Country Club, Kaylin Yost can identify with Jordan Spieth’s experience in the 2016 Masters. Like Spieth, Yost held a sizeable lead on the back nine when two ill-timed and poorly hit shots on a par-3 resulted in a quadruple bogey and the loss of her lead. Yost went from four shots ahead to tied after making … [Read more...]