More than 10 percent of the 2018 U.S. Open field will have ties to Georgia, with 16 players who either live in the state, are from Georgia or attended college in the state will be among the 156-player field. Five of the players made it into the Open field in qualifying, including current Georgia Tech golfer Tyler Strafaci, recent Tech grads Ollie Schniederjans and Richy … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Finishes 4th in Puerto Rico
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico – Seemingly in control with a six-stroke lead midway through Tuesday’s final round, Georgia Tech stumbled over its final nine holes and dropped to a fourth-place finish at the 26th Puerto Rico Classic, played at the Ocean Course at the Rio Mar Resort and Spa. TECH LINEUP – With the field battling windy conditions for the second straight day, the Yellow … [Read more...]
Jackets Tie for 5th at Amer Ari Invitational
Waikoloa, Hawai’i – Senior Jacob Joiner fired a 3-under-par 69 Saturday, but the rest of the third-ranked Yellow Jackets were unable to keep pace as Georgia Tech finished in a tie for fifth place at the Amer Ari Invitational. TECH LINEUP – After going 20-under-par through 36 holes, the Yellow Jackets were unable to gain any traction Saturday on the Kings Course at the … [Read more...]
Large Georgia Contingent on 2017-18 PGA Tour
Ten days after the 2016-17 PGA Tour season ended at Atlanta’s East Lake GC, the 2017-18 PGA Tour season began in northern California. The 2017-18 schedule is virtually identical with the exception of a new fall tournament in South Korea and a spring event in the Dominican Republic, which will be held opposite the WGC Match Play event. The three rotating majors will be at … [Read more...]
Deegan named Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-American
BRASELTON, GA – Chad Deegan of Atlanta, has been named a Transamerica Scholastic Junior All-American by the American Junior Golf Association. Since 1988, the team has recognized 12 young men and 12 young women who demonstrate the ability to excel both on the golf course and in the classroom. “These 24 exceptional young men and women are impressive on so many levels,” said … [Read more...]
Atlanta Celebrates The Start of TOUR Championship Week
ATLANTA, GA – On September 18, 2017, the 3rd annual Atlanta Celebrates the TOUR Championship event took place tonight at the College Football Hall of Fame. The event brought together the Atlanta business community along with residents to kick-off TOUR Championship week, now in its 16th consecutive year in Atlanta. The evening featured a performance by hometown … [Read more...]
Norton, Strafaci Fall at U.S. Amateur
Pacific Palisades, Calif. – Georgia Tech freshman Noah Norton became the first Yellow Jacket to reach the round of 16 since 2014, but his run came to an end there Thursday afternoon, while sophomore Tyler Strafaci fell in the round of 32 at the 117th U.S. Amateur Championship at Riviera Country Club. U.S. Amateur scores and pairings Norton, a Chico, Calif., native ranked … [Read more...]
Matt Kuchar Second in British Open to Jordan Spieth’s Sensational Finish
Since 2009, Matt Kuchar has been arguably the most consistently successful player on the PGA Tour. During that stretch, Kuchar has qualified for the Tour Championship seven straight times, represented the U.S. on either the Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup team every year since 2010 and scored six of his seven career PGA Tour wins. Among his victories are a Players … [Read more...]
15 Georgians in field for U.S. Open; Kevin Kisner, Matt Kuchar Among State’s Top Hopes
Of the 150 golfers already qualified for the upcoming U.S. Open, 15 have Georgia ties, with a 16th hoping to get into the championship after finishing as a first alternate in qualifying. Included among the 15 players who have earned spots at Erin Hills are five former Georgia Bulldogs, three Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and seven players who reside on St. Simons Island, with … [Read more...]