Chairman Fred Ridley Announces Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship
Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, announced today the establishment of the Augusta National Women’s Amateur Championship, which will be held annually the week prior to the Masters and will culminate with the final round taking place at Augusta National. “Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts left behind a legacy of always trying to … [Read more...]
2017 Masters Field to Add 12 More Players
Bill Haas, Louis Oosthuizen are among the latest additions With no more events of consequence remaining on the 2016 professional golf schedule, the Masters is about to add a dozen players to the field for next year’s event, bringing the current total to 85 with an amateur to make it 86 early in 2017. The 12 soon-to-be Masters invitees are among the top 50 in the World … [Read more...]
Lightfritz, Meason, Shirley Share GSGA’s Tommy Barnes Award
MARIETTA, Ga. - In a year that included many dominating performances, the winning team at the USGA Women's State Team Championship - Lauren Lightfritz of Suwanee, Emilie Meason of Atlanta and Margaret Shirley of Roswell - was selected as the Tommy Barnes Award winner, signifying the Georgia State Golf Association's overall players of the year for 2015. The trio was was honored … [Read more...]