Georgia Southern captured its first-ever title in the Schenkel Invitational, winning the tournament at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro against a strong field. The Schenkel is one of the longest-running tournaments in college golf, with the Eagles finally winning the event, which was played for the 35th time this year. The team dedicated the victory to Angela … [Read more...]
February College Round-Up: Tech Second in Puerto Rico
Georgia Tech trailed defending national champion Alabama by 10 shots going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic, but a stirring rally came up just short despite a 62 by senior Richy Werenski. The Yellow Jackets shot 20-under 268 the final day to finish at 41-under 823, but Alabama held off the Tech charge with a closing 274 total after scores of 273 and 272 the … [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...]
Kennesaw State Finishes 15th at Ptarmigan Ram Classic
Freshman Dulcie Sverdloff highlighted the Kennesaw State women's golf team's play during the final round of the season-opening Colonel Wollenberg Ptarmigan Ram Classic that concluded Tuesday at the par-72, 6,352-yard Ptarmigan Country Club in Fort Collins, Colo. Sverdloff, making her collegiate debut at the 17-team event, carded a final-round 74 to finish the 54-hole … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State’s Ines Lescudier Named A-Sun Women’s Golfer of the Year
Kennesaw State sophomore Ines Lescudier (Marseille, France / Tulane) added to her record-breaking month of April when she was named the 2012-13 Atlantic Sun Conference Women’s Golfer of the Year, the league announced on Sunday. Sophomore Kaew Preamchuen (Chachoengsao, Thailand / Datdaruni School) joined Lescudier on the five-person all-conference first team. Lescudier … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State Women's Golf Finishes Third at the Challenge at Onion Creek
Behind the solid play of sophomore Ines Lescudier (Marseille, France / Tulane), the Kennesaw State women’s golf team turned its lowest 18-hole score of the season to finish a season-best third at the Challenge at Onion Creek that concluded Tuesday at the par-70, 5,821-yard Onion Creek Original Course in Austin, Texas. The Owls finished with a total of 30-over par 870. "This … [Read more...]