The 2019-20 college golf season resumes in early February, with Georgia Tech the highest ranked of the state’s Division 1 teams at No. 3 in the Golfstat rankings entering the Spring schedule. Georgia ended the Fall ranked 19thand appears to be the only other state team in line for an at-large berth in the NCAA Championship. Augusta (82) and Georgia Southern (92) are the only … [Read more...]
College roundup: Tech Wins Match Play Event to Conclude Fall Season
The Fall schedule of the 2019-20 college golf season has concluded, with the state’s top team – GeorgiaTech– closing out its Fall campaign with its third victory in four starts. The Yellow Jackets won a match play event at Cypress Point in California, rolling to victories over Cal, UCLA and Duke to capture the 8-team tournament. Tech did not lose a match in the first two … [Read more...]
College roundup: Georgia Tech, Georgia Score Early Season Victories
Both Georgia Tech and Georgia won tournaments in September to get their 2019-20 seasons off to successful starts. Georgia Tech opened its season with a victory in the annual Carpet Capital Collegiate, a tournament hosted by the Yellows Jackets at The Farm outside Dalton. In their next start, Tech tied for first with Baylor in an event played at Olympia Fields in … [Read more...]
Tech, Georgia Shoot for NCAA Title with Veteran, Talented Squads
Both Georgia Tech and Georgia begin the 2019-20 golf season with top-10 rankings, as the two teams aim for a national title with veteran rosters. Despite the loss of All-American Steven Fisk, Georgia Southern has hopes of a return to the NCAA Championship, while the state’s other Division 1 programs hope for better results this season. GEORGIA TECH was ranked fourth in … [Read more...]
Augusta Finishes 15th At Rainy Robert Kepler Intercollegiate
COLUMBUS, Ohio. – The Augusta University men’s golf team competed in its final regular-season event at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate and took 15th place on Saturday afternoon. Hosted by the Ohio State Buckeyes on the Scarlet Course, the RKI featured Augusta, Ball State, Dayton, Florida, Kent State, Maryland, Miami (OH), Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, Toledo, … [Read more...]
Jaguars Card 12th At Linger Longer Invitational
EATONTON, Ga. – The Augusta University men’s golf team took 12th at the Linger Longer Invitational on Sunday at The Landing at Reynolds Lake Oconee. Augusta freshman Alex van Wyk paced the Jaguars individually in a tie for 15th. Co-hosted by Kennesaw State and Mercer on the par-72, 6,991-yard course, the Linger Longer featured Augusta, Alabama, Charlotte, Georgia, Kennesaw … [Read more...]
Augusta Wins Gary Freeman Invitational
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Augusta University men’s golf team finished first in the 16-team field to win the Gary Freeman Invitational at LPGA International Golf Club on Friday afternoon, while Augusta junior McCullough Pickens won the individual title. This is the 62nd tournament win all time for the Jaguars and the eighth under head Jack O’Keefe. Individually, the Jags … [Read more...]
Andersson Paces Augusta At Southwestern Invitational
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – The Augusta University men’s golf team returned to competition Feb. 25-26 for the Southwestern Invitational at North Ranch Country Club. The Jaguars finished 12th (+50) after two days and 54 holes of play. Augusta competed in Pepperdine’s event for the fourth straight season to begin the spring portion of its schedule. The 2019 field included … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Begins Spring Schedule Ranked No. 2: Georgia Starts at 22
The Spring college golf schedule has already begin, with Georgia Tech, the state’s highest-ranked team after the Fall season, playing its first 2019 tournament this week in Hawaii. The Yellow Jackets ended the Fall ranked the second in the country in the Golfstat rankings, followed by Georgia at 22. Georgia Southern (43) and Kennesaw State (54) are both in position to earn … [Read more...]