ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia's Lee McCoy has been chosen as the National Golfer of the Week by Golfweek and as the Co-Golfer of the Week by the Southeastern Conference. McCoy shared the SEC honor with Texas A&M's Greg Yates. This is the second time this year the league has recognized McCoy. The junior from Clarkesville, G.A., earned medalist honors in the Linger Longer … [Read more...]
Georgia State Finishes 12th at Linger Longer Invitational
EATONTON, G.A. – Georgia State shot a final round 9-over 295 to finish 12th at the Linger Longer Invitational on the Great Waters Course at Reynolds Plantation on Sunday. A pair of Panthers finished in the top 30 in a field that featured seven teams among the top 35 in the nation. After shooting even par over 36 holes on Saturday, the Panthers finished 9-over for the … [Read more...]
Medalist McCoy Leads UGA Bulldogs To Runner-Up Finish
GREENSBORO, G.A. --- Led by tournament medalist Lee McCoy, the Georgia men’s golf team came in second in the Linger Longer Invitational on Sunday, March 22, 2015. McCoy, a junior, finished at 14-under-par 202, including a 5-under 67 in the final round, for a 2-shot victory over Texas’ Beau Hossler. The win is McCoy’s second of the season and the third of his … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Claim Team Title In Southern Intercollegiate Championships
ATHENS, G.A. --- The Georgia men’s golf team claimed the title on Monday, March 16th, 2015 in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships at Athens Country Club. The Bulldogs fired a 1-under-par 575 in the 36-hole event to post a 13-shot victory over Georgia State. The title is the Bulldogs’ third this season and the 56th in Georgia coach Chris Haack’s career. Medalist … [Read more...]
UGA Men’s Golf Finish 15th In Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters
LAS VEGAS N.V.--- The Georgia men’s golf team finished 15th on Wednesday, March 11th, 2015, in the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. The Bulldogs wound up with a total of 19-over-par 883, including a final-round 9-over 297. Team honors went to Texas at 26-under 838. Sophomore Greyson Sigg paced the Bulldogs in the final round with a 1-over 73. Senior Mookie DeMoss … [Read more...]
McCoy and Straka Named SEC Golfers Of The Week
ATHENS, G.A. --- Lee McCoy and Sepp Straka, who led Georgia to the team title at the Puerto Rico Classic, have been chosen as Southeastern Conference Golfers of the Week, according to an announcement Wednesday by the league office. McCoy and Straka each shot 5-under 211 to pace the Bulldogs to a 7-shot victory over Georgia Tech in Puerto Rico. They shared SEC Golfer of the … [Read more...]
UGA Men’s Golf Finish First In Puerto Rico Classic
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — The Georgia men's golf team finished first on Tuesday in the Puerto Rico Classic to earn its second title of the season. The Bulldogs fired a 3-over 291 in the final round at the Rio Mar Beach Resort and Spa's par-72 River Course to wind up at 12-under 852. Georgia led wire-to-wire and finished with a 7-shot decision over Georgia Tech. Lee McCoy, … [Read more...]
McCoy, English, Haack, Persons To Represent UGA In Collegiate Showcase
ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia golfer Lee McCoy has been invited to the inaugural Northern Trust Open Collegiate Showcase, which will take place on Monday, February 16th, 2015 at The Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, C.A. McCoy and 13 additional collegians will play alongside a PGA Tour professional and two amateurs representing their universities. McCoy will be joined by … [Read more...]
UGA Men’s Golf Finishes Third In Hawaii
LAHAINA, MAUI, Hawaii — Buoyed by top-10 efforts from Lee McCoy and Nicholas Reach, the UGA men's golf team finished in third place on Sunday, November 9th, 2014, in the Ka'anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational.The Bulldogs shot a final-round 2-under 282 at the Royal Ka'anapali Course to wind up at 4-under 848. Oregon, on the strength of an NCAA-record 30-under 254 in the … [Read more...]