Georgia has been the state’s dominant women’s college golf team for decades, but after a difficult fall season, the Bulldogs begin the spring ranked behind two teams from the state by Golfstat. After a fall in which they finished last or close to last in three of their four tournaments and placed fourth in their fall finale against a relatively weak field, the Bulldogs are … [Read more...]
College Golf Preview: Georgia Tech Ranked Third Entering Spring Schedule
The 2018 college golf schedule has begun, with Georgia Tech beginning its spring schedule Feb. 1 in Hawaii and the state’s other Division 1 programs starting later this month. The Yellow Jackets are coming off a strong fall showing, and come into the 2018 portion of the schedule ranked third in the country by Golfstat. Traditional championship contender Georgia did not … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Cruises to FAMC Title
College Grove, Tenn. – Georgia Tech placed four golfers under par for the second straight day, led by Andy Ogletree’s 4-under-par 68Tuesday, as the 6th-ranked Yellow Jackets posted a 9-under-par 279 and rolled to an eight-stroke victory in the Franklin American Mortgage Collegiate at The Grove Club. Tech won for the second time in three fall events and posted its … [Read more...]
GS Athletics: Women’s Golf Finishes 16th at Lady Paladin Intercollegiate
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Ella Ofstedahl shot a 75 to lead the Georgia Southern women’s golf team in the final round of the Lady Paladin Intercollegiate, and the Eagles finished 16th at Furman University Golf Course Sunday. Ashlynn Joyner carded a 79, while Sarah Noonan, Ansley Bowman and Natalie Petersen all carded an 80. Furman (-7) fired an 8-under 280 to win its home … [Read more...]
Georgia State Women’s Golf: Freshman Duo Lead Panthers at Lady Paladin Invitational
GREENVILLE, SC – Led by the freshmen duo of Chloe Howard and Petra Duran, the Georgia State women’s golf team shot a final round 13-over 301 to finish 14th at the Lady Paladin Invitational at the Furman University Golf Course on Sunday, September 24th. Both Howard and Duran shot rounds of 73 on Sunday and finished as the top two Panthers as each were making their collegiate … [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...]
Kennesaw State Men’s Golf Adds Adam Morris to Roster
KENNESAW, Ga. – Head coach Bryant Odom announced on Monday the addition Adam Morris to the Kennesaw State men's golf roster. Morris, who joins the Owls program after two years at Dalton State, has signed an acceptance of admission and will enroll in classes this fall. "Adam is a solid player with a lot of competitive experience on the national scene and will immediately add … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State Men’s Golfer Wyatt Larkin Captures Yamaha Atlanta Open
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After missing nine months of competitive play following a back injury, Kennesaw State men's golfer Wyatt Larkin returned to tournament action in impressive fashion as he captured the Yamaha Atlanta Open at Echelon Golf Club in Alpharetta, Ga., on Wednesday (June 14). Larkin, who was only able to compete in the first two fall events of his junior season, … [Read more...]
Chad Wilson Named Georgia State Men’s Golf Coach
ATLANTA – Georgia State Director of Athletics Charlie Cobb and Director of Golf Joe Inman announced the hiring of Chad Wilson as the new men’s golf head coach on Tuesday following a nationwide search. Wilson served as the interim head coach at Coastal Carolina last year and has deep ties to Atlanta junior golf. Wilson spent the last two years at Coastal Carolina, the first … [Read more...]