Since she turned pro in 2012 after completing her collegiate career at South Carolina, Brunswick’s Katie Burnett has held dual membership on the LPGA and Ladies European Tours. While the LPGA has been her primary tour since her rookie season in 2013, Burnett has played an average of seven tournaments a year on the wide-ranging LET, and has been successful enough on … [Read more...]
Billy Horschel to Join AJGA Foundation Board of Directors
BRASELTON, GA. – PGA TOUR professional Billy Horschel has joined the American Junior Golf Association’s Foundation Board of Directors effective during the 2018 season. Horschel, an AJGA alumnus and four-time PGA TOUR champion, also partnered with the AJGA to host a unique event for junior golfers in 2017. The Billy Horschel Junior Championship presented by Zurich, CVS Health … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Five Bulldogs Begin LPGA Q-School
ATHENS, Ga. — Five representatives of Georgia women’s golf program will open play in the first stage of LPGA Q-School on Thursday. The first of the three stages to earn LPGA status will be a 72-hole tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. “It’s the dream of all of our players to one day play professionally on the LPGA Tour,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “We’re here to help them … [Read more...]
WGOLF: UGA’s Tardy Preps For Third U.S. Open
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Bailey Tardy is one of 21 amateurs who have qualified for this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, Pa. But the rising junior has more Open experience than many of the 135 professionals competing in the game’s premier event. Tardy, who recently completed her sophomore season at Georgia, will make her third Open … [Read more...]
WE ARE GOLF Celebrates National Golf Day’s 10th Anniversary on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 26th, WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – visited Capitol Hill for the 10th annual National Golf Day to discuss the game’s nearly $70 billion economic impact, $4 billion annual charitable impact, environmental value to local communities and fitness benefits. A record 175 Congressional … [Read more...]
PGA TOUR Joins AJGA as Official Partner
BRASELTON, GEORGIA – On January 13, 2017, after 10 years of supporting The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by TaylorMade-adidas Golf and collaborating with the AJGA on the recent addition of the Junior Presidents Cup, the PGA TOUR has further elevated its involvement with the AJGA by becoming an Official Partner, both organizations announced today. “The ongoing success … [Read more...]
Vicki Goetze-Ackerman to Join AJGA Board of Directors
BRASELTON, Ga. – Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, one of the most accomplished junior golfers in the history of the American Junior Golf Association and the LPGA Player President since 2012, will join the AJGA’s Board of Directors after being elected at the annual Membership Meeting, Nov. 19, at the Polo Golf Junior Classic. “We are pleased to welcome Vicki Goetze-Ackerman to our … [Read more...]
AJGA Names Rolex Junior Players of the Year
BRASELTON, GA. – The American Junior Golf Association has announced its Rolex Junior All-America Teams, headlined by Rolex Junior Players of the Year Noah Goodwin of Corinth, Texas, and Paphangkorn Tavatanakit of Bangkok, Thailand. Introduced by the AJGA in 1978, the Rolex Junior All-America Teams annually recognize players who have proven to be the world’s premier junior … [Read more...]
Wallace Wins Georgia Women’s Open
Roswell, GA --- Meagan Wallace, of Charlotte, NC playing in just her second tournament as a professional carded a final round of 2-under par 70 for a championship total of 6-under par 138 to win the Georgia Women’s Open in a playoff over professional Kaylin Yost of Kennesaw. Wallace birdied the first playoff hole for the victory. Wallace started the day two shots behind … [Read more...]