The last time a Georgia native won a tournament on the LPGA Tour was 1995 when Tifton’s Nanci Bowen scored a stunning victory in the Nabisco Dinah Shore, one of the tour’s four major championships. The winless stretch of more than two decades almost came to an end last week when Brunswick’s Katie Burnett tied for second in the Lotte Championship in Hawaii, finishing just … [Read more...]
Symetra Tour Announces Gosling’s Dark ‘n Stormy® Classic at Atlanta National Golf Club
MILTON, Ga., March 10, 2016 - The Symetra Tour, Road to the LPGA, announced today the addition of the Gosling’s Dark ‘n Stormy® Classic to the 2016 schedule. The 54-hole event will be held the week of May 16-21 at Atlanta National Golf Club, also the co-host of the 2017 U.S. Mid-Amateur. The tournament’s name is derived from Gosling’s signature drink, the Dark ‘n … [Read more...]
Ramsey qualifies for 2016 LPGA Tour
Milledgeville’s Ashlan Ramsey earned her LPGA Tour card for the 2016 season, tying for eighth in the finals of qualifying, which ended Dec. 6th at LPGA International in Daytona Beach. Ramsey will join Brunswick’s Katie Burnett on the 2016 LPGA Tour, with Valdosta’s Dori Carter having limited status for next season after finishing 106th on the 2015 money list. Newnan’s Jean … [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 Philip Barbaree of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona. For the second year in a row, the Rolex Junior Players of the Year also won the AJGA’s flagship event, the Rolex Tournament of … [Read more...]
Ten named to United States PING Junior Solheim Cup Team
BRASELTON, Ga. — Ten junior golfers have been named to the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup U.S. Team based on their position in the American Junior Golf Association Polo Golf Rankings and Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings as of July 27. The final two spots for the 2015 U.S. Team are reserved for captain’s picks and the final 12-player roster will be finalized the week of Aug. … [Read more...]
Tahara Named Assistant Captain of U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team
BRASELTON, G.A. — The American Junior Golf Association announced that Katie Tahara, AJGA Director of Major Championships, will serve as the Assistant Captain for the 2015 U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team, led by LPGA Tour Hall of Famer JoAnne Carner. Tahara obtained a business degree with a concentration in sports management from Florida Southern College, where she was a … [Read more...]
ACDS Becomes AJGA Official Partner
BRASELTON, G.A. —American College Development Services, an association that guides student-athletes through their junior careers and prepares them to make the transition to NCAA athletics, will partner with the American Junior Golf Association and support the ACDS Junior All-Star Series beginning in 2016. “At ACDS, we provide student-athletes with the tools necessary to … [Read more...]
Minjee Lee Clinches First LPGA Tour Victory on Her ‘Journey to Better’
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – May 19, 2015 – XXIO®, Srixon® and Cleveland® Golf congratulate staffer Minjee Lee for her victory at the 2015 Kingsmill Championship held at the Kingsmill Resort’s River Course, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The 18-year-old Australian captured her first LPGA title in a Monday finish after making five birdies and an eagle for a four-stroke lead during … [Read more...]
Park Clinches Second LPGA Tour Victory of 2015
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – May 6, 2015 – XXIO®, Srixon® and Cleveland® Golf congratulate staffer Inbee Park for her victory at the 2015 Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout held at the Las Colinas Country Club, in Irving, Texas. The 26-year-old South Korean captured her second LPGA title of 2015 and her 14th career LPGA title by closing with a bogey-free 6-under 65 to finish … [Read more...]