Club Pro Paolozzi among primary challengers During its 21 years of competition, the Georgia Women’s Open has featured a number of winners in their teens or early 20s who used their victories as springboards to successful stints as college golfers or as part of a path to a future in professional golf. That applies to the tournament’s first winner – Caroline Peek Blaylock in … [Read more...]
Elisa Yang Wins Georgia Top 60 Women’s Classic
SUWANEE, Ga. --- Elisa Yang of Norcross turned in an even-par score in the final round to win the Georgia Top 60 Women's Classic by one stroke. The 35th edition of this competition took place at Laurel Springs Golf Club, June 29-30. Yang's 3-over-par 147 (75-72) final score was one better than two players at 4-over-par 148, including Janet Mao of Johns Creek (76-72) and … [Read more...]
Lauren Lightfritz Repeats at Georgia Girls’ Championship
GREENSBORO, NC - The Georgia Girls' Championship came down to an exciting finish with Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee prevailing on the final hole to defend her title. The outcome was in constant flux throughout the day with five different players holding or sharing the lead during play. Early on, Lizzie Reedy of Marietta held the lead until an errant tee shot found the water … [Read more...]
Lightfritz, Meason, Shirley Share GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, the winning team at the USGA Women's State Team Championship - Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee, Emilie Meason of Atlanta and Margaret Shirley of Roswell - was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall players of the year for 2015. The trio was was honored … [Read more...]
Georgia Wins Its Fourth USGA Women’s State Team Championship
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – After chasing Florida since the first round, Georgia rallied to win its fourth USGA Women’s State Team Championship, by three strokes, in the 11th edition of the biennial team championship conducted on the par-72, 6,203-yard Dalhousie Golf Club course. All three Georgia players – Lauren Lightfritz, Emilie Meason and Margaret Shirley – contributed to … [Read more...]
Georgia Falls to South Carolina at GA-SC Girls’ Junior Challenge Match
AIKEN, S.C. - Georgia falls to South Carolina, 11 1/2 to 12 1/2, at the Georgia-South Carolina Girls' Junior Challenge Match. The 10th playing of this competition took place at Palmetto Golf Club, July 25-26, 2015. The first match of day two resulted in a point and a half being awarded to each team, as Georgia's Alissa Yang of Norcross split with South Carolina's Victoria … [Read more...]
Lauren Lightfritz Wins Georgia Girls’ Championship
ROME, G.A. --- Heading into the final round of the Georgia Girls' Championship, 36-hole leader Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee was in new territory. A two-day total of 139 (5-under-par) was the lowest score she had ever posted in a tournament. But Lightfritz was rock solid for a third-straight day and took home the title after posting a final-round 73 for a total of 212 on June … [Read more...]