Local qualifying for the 2017 U.S. Open has concluded, with approximately two dozen golfers with Georgia ties advancing to sectional qualifying. Sectional qualifying is scheduled for June 5 at 10 sites throughout the U.S., including one at Hawk’s Ridge in Ball Ground. Two of the local qualifiers were held in the Atlanta area, with Summer Grove in Newnan and Stone … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish Seventh At Southern Intercollegiates
ATHENS, Ga. — The 19th-ranked Georgia men’s golf team finished in seventh place at the Southern Intercollegiate Championships on a cold Monday at Athens Country Club. The Bulldogs recorded a two-round total of 4-over 580. After the first round, they were tied with Arkansas and Kennesaw State for third at even-par with a total of 288, and followed that up with a 4-over 292 in … [Read more...]
Sigg, Straka Pick Up All-America Recognition
ATHENS, Ga. --- Two additional members of the Georgia men's golf team have earned PING All-America status, according to an announcement Thursday (June 24, 2016) by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Junior Greyson Sigg was named to the Third Team, while senior Sepp Straka received Honorable Mention status. Senior Lee McCoy previously had garnered First-Team … [Read more...]
McCoy Finishes Sixth In NCAA Championships
EUGENE, Ore. --- Georgia golfer Lee McCoy capped his collegiate career in record-setting fashion on Monday (May 30th, 2016) as he finished sixth in the NCAA Championships. Playing the Eugene Country Club’s par-70, 7,014-yard layout, McCoy signed for a 2-over-par 72 to wind up at 1-over 281. Medalist honors went to Oregon’s Aaron Wise, who played his home course in 5-under … [Read more...]
Bulldogs capture NCAA Regional title; Tech, Kennesaw, Augusta fall just short
The Georgia Bulldogs won their NCAA Regional at Ol’ Colony in Birmingham and will be the only team from the state in the NCAA Championship, which will be played May 27-June 1 in Eugene, Ore. The Bulldogs led after each round, shooting 4-under 284 the first day followed by back-to-back scores of 6-under 282. Georgia led South Carolina by three shots after 18 holes, by three … [Read more...]
Lee McCoy, Bulldogs claim SEC victories; Owls, Jaguars win conference titles
The Georgia Bulldogs won their first SEC Championship since 2010, taking the 2016 title at Sea Island Golf Club. Lee McCoy, a senior from Clarkesville, captured the individual title, also the first for the Bulldogs since 2010. The Bulldogs finished the tournament with a 13-over 853 total on the par-70 Seaside course, three shots ahead of runner-up Texas A&M. Florida and … [Read more...]
Augusta Ties For Second With UGA At Linger Longer Invite
GREENSBORO, Ga. – The Augusta Jaguars fired their second round at five-under par to finish three shots off the lead and tie for second with No. 2 Georgia at the Linger Longer Invitational on Tuesday afternoon (March 22nd, 2016) at Great Waters Golf Course. Augusta has finished in the top 10 in all seven tournaments so far this season and has finished third or higher five … [Read more...]
UGA’s McCoy Places Fourth in PGA Tour Event
One of the most valuable lessons Lee McCoy has learned during his college stay at the University of Georgia is that persistence pays off. So does begging. McCoy discovered those two helpful traits hundreds of miles from the UGA campus near his hometown in the Tampa suburbs. McCoy grew up near the Innisbrook Resort and his parents were members at the club. As one of the … [Read more...]
UGA’s Tardy Wins North & South Amateur Title
ATHENS, Ga. --- Bailey Tardy, an incoming freshman for the Georgia women's golf team, rallied from being two shots down with two holes to play to capture the 113th North & South Amateur Championship on the 20th hole at the famed Pinehurst No. 2 course on Friday, July 17th, 2015. “It was just a tough match,” Tardy said. “We never conceded any holes. Nothing was conceded … [Read more...]