A pair of trends in Georgia amateur golf continued in 2019, one at the state level and another in a national championship. The national story involved Alpharetta’s Bob Royak, who became the second Georgia senior to claim a USGA title over the past decade, capturing the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship in Durham, N.C. Royak’s victory was the 13thin a USGA championship over … [Read more...]
Q school roundup: Tim O’Neal Reaches European Tour Finals
Savannah’s Tim O’Nealhas advanced to the finals of qualifying for the 2020 European Tour, making it through first and second stage qualifiers in Portugal and Spain. Atlanta resident Samuel Del Val, like O’Neal a former Georgia Open champion, advanced from a first stage qualifier in England, but missed by two shots of advancing from the same second stage qualifier as O’Neal … [Read more...]
Jonathan Keppler Wins by 3 in Georgia Amateur at Settindown Creek
Not all golf tournaments are won on the back nine on Sunday. Or the final round. Or even the weekend of a 72-hole event. Jonathan Keppler effectively won the 2019 Georgia Amateur at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek during the second round, which was played Friday morning. He matched the low score of the tournament – a 6-under 66 – to take a 3-stroke lead after 36 … [Read more...]
Strong Field of Georgia College Golfers Highlights Dogwood Invitational
The annual Dogwood Invitational returns to Druid Hills GC with an earlier date this year, with the 2019 tournament scheduled for June 5-8, several weeks earlier than its usual pre July 4th dates. The change moves the Dogwood away from conflicts with other national amateur events, and sets it as the first major amateur tournament of the season following the conclusion of the … [Read more...]
Georgia Golfers Advance From Local Qualifying for U.S. Open
Two U.S. Open local qualifiers were played recently in metro Atlanta, with Georgia golfers taking most of the available spots in sectionals from both of them. In the first U.S. Open local qualifier of 2019, golfers with Georgia ties captured seven of eight available spots at Marietta CC. Recent Georgia State golfer Max Herrmann shot 4-under 66 to share medalist honors … [Read more...]
Charles Huntzinger Takes Dogwood Title by 1 Shot
Duluth's Charles Huntzinger, a member of the Penn State golf team, captured the recent Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club, breaking a late tie for the lead with a birdie to edge out three players by one stroke each. Huntzinger was the Big 10 Freshman of the Year for the 2015-16 season and was a second team all-conference selection. He won a tournament this past … [Read more...]
Jared Bettcher wins Southeastern Am 2016 by 3 over Benjamin Shipp
Jared Bettcher, a rising senior on the Troy State golf team, won the recent Southeastern Amateur at Country Club of Columbus, shooting four rounds in the 60s for a 7-under 273 total and a 3-stroke victory over incoming North Carolina State freshman Benjamin Shipp of Duluth. Bettcher, a three-year starter for the Trojans and an all-Sun Belt Conference selection all three … [Read more...]
Donn Perno Takes 4-way Playoff at Georgia PGA Rivermont Championship
Peachtree Golf Club head professional Donn Perno put a quick end to a long day of golf, holing a birdie putt of some 35 feet on the first extra hole to win a 4-man playoff in the Georgia PGA Rivermont Championship. The third-year tournament played all 36 holes in one day, and Perno’s lengthy birdie effort kept the playoff from continuing and possibly running out of … [Read more...]
Georgians advance in U.S. Open qualifying; Guglielmo, Joiner, Fox, White on to sectionals
Two local qualifiers for the 2016 U.S. Open were held in Georgia recently, with 10 players with Georgia ties advancing to sectional qualifying. Ten sectional qualifiers will be played June 6 to fill out the field for this year’s U.S. Open, which will be played June 16-19 at Oakmont CC outside Pittsburgh. One of the sectional qualifiers will be played at Ansley Golf Club’s … [Read more...]