Wins on third playoff hole against 2 college golfers Sonny Skinner played the par-5 18th hole at St. Ives Country Club four times during the weather-delayed final round of the Yamaha Atlanta Open. He drove it into a fairway bunker twice. He hit his second shot into a greenside bunker once. The one time he avoided the sand, he sliced his second shot off a downhill line off … [Read more...]
Fazio-Designed St. Ives Country Club to Host Atlanta Open
19 different winners in event the last 19 years The Yamaha Atlanta Open will be played this month at St. Ives Country Club in Johns Creek, and if the tournament’s recent history is any indication, a player who has never won the tournament will come away with the 2016 title. Over the past 19 years, the tournament has had 19 different winners, with Atlantan Matt Russell … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches
EVANS, G.A. - The GSGA fell to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 17-15. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one tied, 8-8, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 40th playing of the biennial event took place at Champions Retreat Golf Club, October 19-20. On the … [Read more...]
Atlanta Open Features Interesting New Site
Event set for June 9-10 at Atlanta National Over the last 17 years, the Yamaha Atlanta Open has had 17 different winners, with the tournament visiting 15 metro courses during that span. The 2014 tournament, which will be played June 9-10, will have a 16th site, as Atlanta National hosts the long-running event for the first time, and should provide the toughest test the … [Read more...]