THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, the world’s top-ranked amateur player, has been named one of three finalists for the 2023 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank. The joint announcement was made Tuesday by the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, the Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA). Determined by voting from the award’s esteemed … [Read more...]
Lamprecht Named Semifinalist for Ben Hogan Award
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, the world’s top-ranked amateur player, is one of 10 of the nation’s most accomplished collegiate golfers across all levels who have been named semifinalists for the 2023 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank. The joint announcement was made Wednesday by the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, the Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf … [Read more...]
Tech Concludes Play at NCAA Golf Championship
Scottsdale, Ariz. – After winning a sudden death playoff Monday morning to secure a spot in the final round of stroke play at the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championship, Georgia Tech posted a team score of 297 (+17) in round 4 and remained in 15th place. Freshman Christo Lamprecht led the Yellow Jackets with an even-par round of 70, and joined senior Noah Norton as high … [Read more...]
Thompson Recognized By Haskins Award And SEC
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Davis Thompson earned two more accolades on Friday from the Haskins Award and the Southeastern Conference. The senior from Auburn, Ala., was chosen as one of the 10 members of the final watch list for the Haskins Award, which is presented annually to the nation’s top collegiate golfer. Thompson was joined on the final watch list by Ludvig Aberg of … [Read more...]
Tech Golfers Advance to NCAA Championship
Tallahassee, Fla. – Christo Lamprecht, Noah Norton and Bartley Forrester carded subpar rounds Tuesday, and Georgia Tech posted a 3-under-par final round of 285 to finish third in the NCAA Tallahassee Regional at Seminole Legacy Golf Club. The Yellow Jackets advance to the NCAA Men’s Division I Championship for the 30th time in team history and will begin play May 28 at Grayhawk … [Read more...]
Thompson Named Finalist For Hogan Award
FORT WORTH, Texas --- Georgia’s Davis Thompson has been chosen as one of the three finalists for the Ben Hogan Award, according to an announcement Thursday by the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, Friends of Golf, and the Golf Coaches Association of America. The Hogan Award is presented annually to the nation’s top male golfer taking into account all collegiate, amateur, and … [Read more...]
Tyler Strafaci Officially Named to U.S. Walker Cup Team
THE FLATS –Georgia Tech has a representative on the United States team for the Walker Cup for the second straight time as senior 2020 U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci was officially named Monday along with the rest of the 2021 American team by the United States Golf Association. The USA Team will meet Great Britain and Ireland in the 48th Match at Seminole Golf Club, in … [Read more...]
Thompson Named To U.S. Walker Cup Team
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Davis Thompson has clinched a spot on the 2021 United States Walker Cup Team based on the current World Amateur Golf Rankings. The USGA announced in December that the three highest-ranked American players as of the Feb. 10 update would receive automatic exemptions onto the U.S. Walker Cup Team. Thompson is the top-rated American (and is second … [Read more...]
Thompson Ascends To No. 1 In World Amateur Golf Ranking
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia’s Davis Thompson is the top-ranked male in the new World Amateur Golf Ranking, which was released on Wednesday. “It’s really an honor to be recognized as No. 1 in the world,” Thompson said. “I just want to keep working as hard as I can and not worry about it too much. I just want to go play golf and have fun. If I do those things, the rest will take … [Read more...]