ATLANTA, Ga. – Paul Claxton, PGA of America Director of Golf at Willow Lake Golf Club, captured his third Yamaha Georgia Senior Open title, presented by Wilson Golf, Tuesday at Echelon Golf Club, finishing the championship at 5-under-par. Claxton entered Tuesday’s final round at 4-under-par after an opening-round 68. He carded a 1-under-par round on Tuesday to finish with a … [Read more...]
Yamaha Georgia Senior Open Results
ATLANTA, GA --- Paul Claxton, PGA Life Member from Claxton cruised to his second straight Yamaha Georgia Senior Open title. The 39thplaying of the tournament took place at the Georgia Southern University Golf Course in Statesboro this week. Tied entering today’s final round with noted amateur Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Claxton fired a second-round score of 4-under par 68 to … [Read more...]
Billy Mitchell wins Georgia Senior Open in playoff; Amateur takes title after daughter’s serious accident
For much of March and April, Billy Mitchell’s thoughts were far from the golf course, where he has been one of Georgia’s top amateur players for more than a decade. Mitchell’s 23-year-old daughter Sarah was severely injured in a scooter accident while on vacation in Mexico and spent two weeks in the ICU and CCU recovering from extensive injuries. After some touch and go … [Read more...]
Billy Mitchell Wins Yamaha Georgia Senior Open
Roswell, GA --- Billy Mitchell, noted amateur player from Roswell, won his first Yamaha Georgia Senior Open contested at the Chattahoochee Golf Course in Gainesville. Mitchell fired a second round of four-under par 68 for a two-day total of 7-under par 137 and defeated mini-tour professional John L. Smith from Statesboro in a playoff. Mitchell started the day tied for … [Read more...]