Elberton’s Shad Tuten, who recently completed his college golf career at Armstrong Atlantic, lost in a playoff in the Southeastern Amateur, which was played for the 85th time June 11-14 at the Country Club of Columbus. Tuten tied Oklahoma signee Grant Hirschman of Tennessee at 10-under 274, with Hirschman winning with a birdie on the second playoff hole. Tuten shot 1-over 72 … [Read more...]
White, Dunlap among Georgians advancing in U.S. Open qualifiers
Georgia golfers captured 11 of 14 spots in U.S. Open local qualifiers played at Marietta Country Club and the Legends at Chateau Elan. Seven spots in sectional qualifying were available from each of the local qualifiers, with five advancing from Marietta Country Club and six from the Legends. Maurice Jeffries, a pro from Peachtree City, shared medalist honors at Marietta CC … [Read more...]
College Preview: Tech Shoots For Elusive National Title
Georgia Tech opened its 2014 golf schedule in Hawaii in early February and hopes to finish it in Kansas in late May with a long sought NCAA Championship. The Yellow Jackets have made a number of runs at an NCAA golf championship, but four runner-up finishes and several other close calls over the past two decades are as close as the Jackets have come. Georgia Tech begins … [Read more...]