ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — For three days the weather was perfect and so was PGA of America Assistant Professional, Jin Chung, en route to claiming the title at the 56th Georgia PGA Championship charged by EnviroSpark at Sea Island Golf Club’s Retreat Course. Chung, from Château Élan Golf Club, opened the tournament on Monday with a 4-under par 68 and was the co-leader with PGA … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA West Pines Classic Press Release
ATLANTA, Ga. — R.B. Clyburn, amateur from Cartersville came from three shots back to claim his elusive first Georgia PGA Win at the 5th playing of the West Pines Classic. The tournament was contested on July 8-9 and was supported by the City of Douglasville, at the City of Douglasville’s West Pines Golf Club. Clyburn, finished with a two-day total of 10-under par 132 with … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Yamaha Atlanta Open
ATLANTA, Ga. — Luke James, a PGA of America Director of Golf at Royal Lakes Golf & Country Club, won the 90th playing of the Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Audi Atlanta and Mizuno USA on Tuesday at The Standard Club in Johns Creek. James shot rounds of 75-66 for a 3-under par total to claim his first Georgia PGA Section major championship. James teed off number 10 at … [Read more...]
National Car Rental GAPGA Assistants’ Championship: Results
Roswell, GA – Jin Chung of Lawrenceville, winner of the National Car Rental Georgia Section Assistant PGA Professional Championship on Monday, August 17 at The Oconee Course at Reynolds Lake Oconee, will lead 3 Georgia Section PGA Professionals to compete Nov. 12-15, in the 44th National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship. The national Championship, supported … [Read more...]
James Mason Wins at Berkeley Hills with Closing 66, Birdie on First Playoff Hole
At the age of 68, James Mason is showing no signs of slowing down. Mason bettered his age – a fairly routine occurrence for the former Champions Tour player – in the final round of the Championship at Berkeley Hills to wind up in a playoff with a pair of college golfers. His closing 66 got him into the clubhouse with a 7-under 137 total for 36 holes, a score subsequently … [Read more...]
Mercer Golfer Ball Answers Cherokee’s Challenge to Capture Yamaha Atlanta Open Title
Spencer Ball, a rising junior at Mercer, became the third college golfer to win the Yamaha Atlanta Open in the past six years, holding onto the lead throughout almost the entire final round with a display of quality golf under challenging conditions at Cherokee Town & Country Club. Cherokee, one of the top private clubs in metro Atlanta, was in prime condition for the … [Read more...]
Paul Claxton Edges Nathan Williams To Win Georgia PGA Event at Chattahoochee
After opening with a 7-under 65 to take the lead in the inaugural Milton Martin Honda Classic at Gainesville’s Chattahoochee GC earlier this week, Paul Claxton appeared to be in position to roll to a third straight victory in a Georgia PGA event. As it turned out, Claxton won his third consecutive Georgia PGA tournament, but the victory did not come easily, as Chattahoochee … [Read more...]
Koch and Cartwright Win Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble
ROSWELL, GA – Shawn Koch, PGA Director of Instruction at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek and Chris Cartwright, PGA Head Professional from West Pines Golf Club in Douglasville worked overtime to win the 26th annual Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble presented by Ernest Sports, Global Golf Sales, Hass Jordan, Oxford Golf and Sun Mountain at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Course in … [Read more...]