ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia golfer Spencer Ralston has been chosen as the Southeastern Conference Player of the Week, according to an announcement Wednesday by the league office. The junior from Gainesville, Ga., claimed medalist honors for the first time in his career at the Linger Longer Invitational on Sunday. He had rounds of 70-69-66 for a total of 11-under 205 and a 3-shot … [Read more...]
Jaguars Card 12th At Linger Longer Invitational
EATONTON, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s golf team took 12th at the Linger Longer Invitational on Sunday at The Landing at Reynolds Lake Oconee. Augusta freshman Alex van Wyk paced the Jaguars individually in a tie for 15th. Co-hosted by Kennesaw State and Mercer on the par-72, 6,991-yard course, the Linger Longer featured Augusta, Alabama, Charlotte, Georgia, Kennesaw … [Read more...]
Augusta Wins Gary Freeman Invitational
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished first in the 16-team field to win the Gary Freeman Invitational at LPGA International Golf Club on Friday afternoon, while Augusta junior McCullough Pickens won the individual title. This is the 62nd tournament win all time for the Jaguars and the eighth under head Jack O’Keefe. Individually, the Jags … [Read more...]
Linger Longer, Schenkel Tournaments to be Played This Month
Two of the longest-running college tournaments in Georgia will be played March 15-17, with five of the state’s seven Division 1 golf programs competing. The 14th annual Linger Longer Invitational will be played at Reynolds Landing, with the Georgia Bulldogs in the field along with Augusta and co-hosts Mercer and Kennesaw State. The same weekend, Georgia Southern will host … [Read more...]
Thompson Named SEC Freshman Of The Week
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia golfer Davis Thompson has been chosen as the Southeastern Conference Male Freshman of the Week, according to an announcement on Wednesday by the league office. Thompson, a native of Auburn, Ala., earned the distinction for the second time. He previously was named the SEC Freshman of the Week on Feb. 28. Thompson finished third … [Read more...]
Bulldogs, Ralston Finish Second In LLI
GREENSBORO, Ga. --- The Georgia men’s golf team finished second for the third consecutive tournament on Tuesday as play concluded in the 13th annual Linger Longer Invitational. The Bulldogs landed at 22-under 842 at Reynolds Lake Oconee on the Great Waters course (par-72, 7,073 yards), just two shots behind Alabama’s 844. Georgia closed with a 4-under 284 on Tuesday. The … [Read more...]
Augusta Snags Seventh At Linger Longer
GREENSBORO, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s golf team placed seventh in the Linger Longer Invitational at Great Waters Reynolds Lake Oconee. The Jaguars shot a 3-over-par 291 on Tuesday in their ninth event of the season. Augusta was in seventh place and was paired with Cincinnati and Chattanooga to begin the final round on Tuesday and held off Kennesaw State to remain … [Read more...]
NCAA Men’s Golf: Augusta Ties for Sixth At The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate
AIKEN, S.C. – The Augusta University men’s golf team tied for sixth place with Memphis in The Cleveland Golf Palmetto Intercollegiate at Palmetto Golf Club. Augusta finished 19-over par in the 18-team field. Teams played two rounds on Monday on the par-70, 6,617-yard course and the Jaguars shot even-par (280) in round one and dropped six shots in round two with a 274. AU was … [Read more...]
Augusta Announces 2017-18 Men’s Golf Schedule
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Fifth-year head coach Jack O’Keefe announced the 2017-18 Augusta University men’s golf schedule. The new slate sports six tournaments in the fall and four in the spring before the conference championship. Coming off a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship and a third straight NCAA Regional appearance, Augusta has 11 tournaments overall in another … [Read more...]