AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Georgia College Golf squad saved their best for last, jumping three slots to finish seventh Tuesday at the 2018 Jay Jennison Cup, hosted by Flagler College. Junior Austin Mancilla (Lawrenceville, Georgia) finished with birdies on his final four holes to card a 66, the lowest score in the final round. The Bobcats posted rounds of 295, 296 and 283, that … [Read more...]
GC Golf Takes Eighth at PBC championship
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Georgia College Golf team climbed one spot on the final day of the 2018 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championship Sunday, finishing in eighth place after a final round of 20-over. The Bobcats shot rounds of 300, 306 and 308 for a total of plus-50 on the par-72, 6,939-yard Slammer and Squire course. They finished eight shots ahead of the University of … [Read more...]
Bobcat Golf Takes Sixth, Connelly Seventh at 2018 Bobcat Invitational
EATONTON, Ga. – Powered by three individuals in the top-25, the Georgia College Golf squad tied for seventh Tuesday at their home tournament the 2018 Bobcat Invitational. The Bobcats carded a 292 today with rounds of 292 and 284 yesterday for plus-28 on the par-70, 6,730-yard Cuscowilla on Lake Oconee course. The sixth-place finish is the best finish for Georgia College at … [Read more...]
Connelly Leads GC Golf to Fourth at Richard Rendleman Invite
SALISBURY, N.C. – Powered by three golfers in the top-15, the Georgia College Golf squad got its best team finish of the 2017-18 season Tuesday, taking fourth at the Richard Rendleman Invitational, hosted by Catawba College. The Bobcats are trending upward, finishing 12th, sixth and now fourth in their past three tournaments. GC Golf shot rounds of 290 and 299 to finish … [Read more...]
Connelly Leads GC Golf to Even Par Final Round at Matlock Collegiate
LAKELAND, Fla. – Senior Justin Connelly (McDonough, Georgia) helped pace the Georgia College Golf team to an even-par final round at the Matlock Collegiate Classic Tuesday. The Bobcats finished plus-28 for the three rounds, good for 12th in the 15-team field. Connelly recorded his best round as a Bobcat, firing a three-under 69 at the par-72, 7,065-yard Lone Palm Golf Club. … [Read more...]
Bobcat Golf Finishes Fall Season 15th at Copperhead Championship
INNISBROOK, Fla. – The Georgia College Golf squad finished 15th Tuesday at the Copperhead Championship, hosted by the University of West Florida. The Bobcats saved their best team round for last, shooting 309 to go with yesterday’s 311s for a plus-79 effort. Senior Justin Connelly (McDonough, Georgia) posted the team’s best round today at 72, matching … [Read more...]
GC Golf Takes 10th at UNG Fall Invite
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Led by senior All-Peach Belt Conference (PBC) selection Thomas Hodges (Monroe), the Georgia College Golf team took 10th place at the UNG Fall Invitational hosted by the University of North Georgia. The Bobcats finished at plus-37 after rounds of 310, 290 and 301 on the par-72, 6,967-yard Achasta, by Reynolds course. The Bobcats beat Peach Belt Conference … [Read more...]
GC Golf Starts Season with 12th Place Finish at Griffin Invite
BOWLING GREEN, Fla. – The Georgia College Golf squad started the 2017-18 season this week at the Griffin Invitational, hosted by Saint Leo University. The Bobcats took 12th at plus-32 on the par-72, 7,176-yard Streamsong Resort. Results are unofficial as of Tuesday evening, as there were some unresolved issues with scoring at the tournament. The Bobcats got steadily better … [Read more...]
Justin Connelly wins Georgia Amateur with record-breaking score
When the Georgia Amateur was first played at Augusta’s West Lake CC in 1980, the winning 72-hole score was 1-under par 287. The next time the club hosted the Georgia State Golf Association’s championship event was 2000, and the winning score that time was 2-under 286. The Georgia Amateur returned to West Lake for a third time last week, with the course playing to a par … [Read more...]