THE FLATS: ATLANTA, GA – Freshman Luke Schniederjans fired a bogey-free 2-under-par 70 Sunday, September 11th, 2016, and held off several challenges to capture medalist honors, and Georgia Tech finished strong with a 13-under-par round to tie for fifth place at the 28th Carpet Capital Collegiate at The Farm Golf Club in Rocky Face, Ga. INDIVIDUAL LEADERBOARD – … [Read more...]
Newcomer Colin Bowles Wins Georgia Amateur Over Spencer Ralston
When Bobby Jones won the inaugural Georgia Amateur in 1916, the legendary golfer was just 14 years old. When the Georgia State Golf Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the playing of its championship event, the winner was the youngest player since Jones to capture the title. Colin Bowles, a 16-year-old from Albany who has lived in the state for only about a … [Read more...]
Jared Bettcher wins Southeastern Am 2016 by 3 over Benjamin Shipp
Jared Bettcher, a rising senior on the Troy State golf team, won the recent Southeastern Amateur at Country Club of Columbus, shooting four rounds in the 60s for a 7-under 273 total and a 3-stroke victory over incoming North Carolina State freshman Benjamin Shipp of Duluth. Bettcher, a three-year starter for the Trojans and an all-Sun Belt Conference selection all three … [Read more...]
Bulldogs capture NCAA Regional title; Tech, Kennesaw, Augusta fall just short
The Georgia Bulldogs won their NCAA Regional at Ol’ Colony in Birmingham and will be the only team from the state in the NCAA Championship, which will be played May 27-June 1 in Eugene, Ore. The Bulldogs led after each round, shooting 4-under 284 the first day followed by back-to-back scores of 6-under 282. Georgia led South Carolina by three shots after 18 holes, by three … [Read more...]
Lee McCoy, Bulldogs claim SEC victories; Owls, Jaguars win conference titles
The Georgia Bulldogs won their first SEC Championship since 2010, taking the 2016 title at Sea Island Golf Club. Lee McCoy, a senior from Clarkesville, captured the individual title, also the first for the Bulldogs since 2010. The Bulldogs finished the tournament with a 13-over 853 total on the par-70 Seaside course, three shots ahead of runner-up Texas A&M. Florida and … [Read more...]
Whaley Captures Clemson Invitational Title
Salem, S.C. – Vincent Whaley shot a 71 Sunday (April 3rd, 2016) to close out his second career collegiate victory, while Georgia Tech finished in a tie for second place at the Clemson Invitational, which was contested at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. TECH LINEUP – Whaley, a junior from McKinney, Texas, who began the day with a two-shot advantage, maintained the lead … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Finishes 12th in Hawaii
Waikoloa Village, Hawaii – Vincent Whaley shot a 4-under-par 68 for the second straight day, while Georgia Tech posted its best score of the weekend and finished 12th at the Amer Ari Invitational at the Waikoloa Resort. TEAM LEADERBOARD – Georgia Tech shot a 2-under-par 286 Saturday and finished 54 holes at 1-over-par 865, which was 30 shots off the pace set by … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Finishes 11th Straight Top-10 Season
THE FLATS Atlanta, G.A.– Georgia Tech has been ranked in the top 10 of both final major golf rankings, the 11th consecutive season in which the Yellow Jackets have earned a final top-10 ranking in at least one of those polls. Tech’s final ranking for 2014-15 mirrored its NCAA Championship finish, No. 9 in both the Golfstat ratings and Golfweek/Sagarin Index. Since 2000, the … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Ties for 2nd at Mason Rudolph Championship
THE FLATS, Atlanta, G.A. – Ollie Schniederjans and Anders Albertson each fired even-par 71s Sunday, April 5th, 2015, and earned top-10 finishes, while 15th-ranked Georgia Tech rallied late and earned a tie for second place the Mason Rudolph Championship at the Vanderbilt Legends Club outside Nashville, T.N. TECH LINEUP – The Yellow Jackets birdied 10 holes over their final … [Read more...]