FRANKLIN, TN – Sophomore Eunice Yi shot a 71 (-1) in the final round and even over 54 holes at the Mason Rudolph Championship to secure the Jaguars a tie for fourth with Auburn, while Vanderbilt took the title at their home tournament in the 15-team field Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at the Vanderbilt Legend Club. Yi started the weekend with a 2-under 70 to pace the Jaguars. … [Read more...]
Karen Paolozzi edges Jessica Haigwood to win Volvik Georgia Women’s Open
The final round of the Volvik Georgia Women’s Open began with one of the strongest final pairings in tournament history. Roswell’s Jessica Haigwood, coming off a runaway victory in the Judson Collegiate Invitational a few weeks earlier and last year’s Georgia Women’s Open runner-up, began the final round with a slim lead after an opening 68. Karen Paolozzi, who made … [Read more...]
Jessica Haigwood runs away with Judson victory
Roswell’s Jessica Haigwood scored a dominating victory in the Judson Collegiate Invitational, played at Country Club of Roswell in conjunction with the LPGA Legends Pro-Am. Haigwood, coming off a successful freshman season at Augusta State, finished with a 7-under 206 total over 54 holes, nine shots in front of runners-up Samantha Postillion of Illinois and Zoe Brake of Ohio … [Read more...]
Judson tournament returns to Country Club of Roswell
Unique event features LPGA Legends, college players DOWNLOAD: Fact Sheet - Final Field for Judson Golf Legends Tour and Collegiate Players 6-8-14 (PDF) DOWNLOAD: Fact Sheet - Georgia Connections for Judson Collegiate and Legends Tour Players 6-19-14f (PDF) One of Georgia’s most unique tournaments returns to the Atlanta area late this month, as the Country Club of Roswell … [Read more...]
No. 32 Jaguars Finish First At Rebel Intercollegiate GRU Augusta posts second lowest 54-hole score in tournament history
OXFORD, Miss. – No. 32 GRU Augusta took the title in the 18-team field with a 7-over par 871, which is the second lowest 54-hole score in tournament history at the Rebel Intercollegiate, sponsored by Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss. GRU Augusta’s Jessica Haigwood takes the medalist honors with a 54-hole score of 6-under par 210, which is the third lowest 54-hole individual … [Read more...]
Jessica Haigwood, Augusta State Win Women’s Event
The Augusta State women’s team won a tournament hosted by Ole Miss in Oxford, Miss., posting a 7-over 871 total to finish three shots ahead of runner-up Kennesaw State. Freshman Jessica Haigwood of Roswell earned individual medalist honors at 6-under 210. The Lady Jaguars shot 286-295-290, leading after each of the first two rounds. Kennesaw shot 283 the final round to … [Read more...]
College Roundup – Week 1: Tech 7th in Hawaii opener; Kennesaw 2nd in California
Several college golf teams from Georgia played their first events of 2014 in early February, including the Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State men, and the Augusta State, Georgia State and Kennesaw State women. Georgia Tech played its annual season opener in Hawaii, tying 7th with a 27-under total of 837. Oklahoma State won the tournament by 12 shots at 819, led by medalist … [Read more...]
Women’s College Golf Preview Top Georgia Talent Leaving State
For more than three decades, women’s college golf in the state was pretty much confined to Athens, with the Lady Bulldogs a consistent contender at the national level. Georgia won the NCAA Championship in 2001 and made runs at the national title on several other occasions. But the Lady Bulldogs haven’t had a top-10 finish in the NCAA Championship since 2008, and haven’t been … [Read more...]