Since it was first played in 1995, the Georgia Women’s Open has spotlighted the state’s top female golfers, with many of the prominent women’s competitors in Georgia winning the event during that span. Caroline Blaylock, Diana Ramage, Mariah Stackhouse, Dori Carter and Ashlan Ramsey all made it to the LPGA Tour after winning the tournament, and top amateurs and college … [Read more...]
Colin Bowles Wins GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, Colin Bowles of Albany, winner of the Centennial Georgia Amateur Championship, was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall player of the year for 2016. Bowles was honored at the GSGA's Player of the Year Luncheon, held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta … [Read more...]
David Burke Elected President at GSGA’s Annual Meeting
MARIETTA, Ga. - David Burke of Canton was elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a two-year term, highlighting the Association's 2017 Annual Meeting at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on Saturday, January 21. A 1998 graduate of Georgia Southern University, Burke has enjoyed a 28-year career in the Insurance and Employee Benefits field and is currently the … [Read more...]
Two Qualify for the U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Championship
Qualifiers Score Tiffany Kang, Suwanee, Ga. Lauren Lightfritz, Suwanee, Ga. 67 Jenny Bae, Maysville, Ga. Elisa Yang, Norcross, Ga. 70 * Alternates 1. Laura Coble, Augusta Margaret Shirley-Starosto, Woodstock 70 * 2. Abigail Bolt, Canton, Ga. Skylar Thompson, Buford, Ga. 71 * * determined in playoff Notes A Georgian duo from … [Read more...]
Laura Coble Wins Georgia Senior Women’s Championship
PERRY, Ga. --- Laura Coble of Augusta posted a final-round 2-over-par 74 to win her third consecutive Senior Women's Championship. The nineteenth edition of this competition took place at Houston Lake Country Club, August 22-23. Coble's 4-over-par 148 (74-74) total was nine strokes better than second place finisher, Susan Rheney of Greensboro (81-76). Mary Riley … [Read more...]
Georgia Wins Women’s Southeastern Challenge Match
POINT CLEAR, Ala. - The final day of the Women's Southeastern Challenge Match was cut short due to rain and no matches were able to be completed. Matches began at 8 a.m. this morning, but no match was able to finish before play was stopped at 10 a.m. due to inclement weather. At 12:00 p.m., the decision was made to end play and as a result, Georgia was crowned the champion … [Read more...]
Dave Ballard Re-elected President at GSGA’s Annual Meeting
MARIETTA, Ga. - Dave Ballard of Roswell was re-elected president of the Georgia State Golf Association for a second one-year term, highlighting the Association's 2016 Annual Meeting held at Cherokee Town Club in Atlanta on Saturday, January 16. Ballard retired from IBM in 2001 after 30 years of service. He has served on many GSGA committees, including Rules and … [Read more...]
Eunice Yi Wins the 86th Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship
Stockbridge, GA -- This past week’s playing of the 86th GWGA’s Georgia Women’s Amateur Championship at Eagles Landing Country Club sported one of the strongest fields in recent history. Of the 38 players vying for the Championship title, 15 held plus handicaps. The competition was as hot as the 98+ temperatures and came down to the last few holes in determining the … [Read more...]
Laura Coble Wins Georgia Senior Women’s Match Play Championship
Carrollton, Ga. --- Laura Coble of Augusta has won her first Georgia Senior Women's Match Play Championship. The fourth playing of this competition took place at Sunset Hills Country Club, May 4-6, 2015. In the Championship division, Coble defeated Deb Jackson of Johns Creek, 2 and 1, in her semifinal match on Tuesday to advance to the final. In the other … [Read more...]