The LPGA Tour returns to Georgia this week for the first time since 2006, with an event at Reynolds Lake Oconee that that was thrown together at seemingly the last minute. The tournament, which will be known as the LPGA Drive On Championship –Lake Oconee, will be played Thursday through Sunday on the recently renovated Great Waters course. The event will feature a purse of … [Read more...]
AJGA Names Rolex Junior Players of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. – The American Junior Golf Association has announced its Rolex Junior All-America Teams, headlined by Rolex Junior Players of the Year Philip Barbaree of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona. For the second year in a row, the Rolex Junior Players of the Year also won the AJGA’s flagship event, the Rolex Tournament of … [Read more...]
PING Junior Solheim Cup Team USA roster finalized
Braselton, GA—Team USA’s PING Junior Solheim Cup roster was finalized Tuesday (August 11th, 2015) as Kristen Gillman of Austin, Texas, and Haley Moore of Escondido, California, were selected by Team USA Captain JoAnne Carner and Assistant Captain Katie Tahara. Gillman and Moore join Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, Hailee Cooper of Montgomery, Texas, Mariel Galdiano of … [Read more...]
Ten named to United States PING Junior Solheim Cup Team
BRASELTON, Ga. — Ten junior golfers have been named to the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup U.S. Team based on their position in the American Junior Golf Association Polo Golf Rankings and Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings as of July 27. The final two spots for the 2015 U.S. Team are reserved for captain’s picks and the final 12-player roster will be finalized the week of Aug. … [Read more...]
Soosman and Brooks Crowned Polo Golf Junior Classic Champions
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. — Spencer Soosman of Westlake Village, California, and Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, were crowned champions of the 37th Polo Golf Junior Classic after notching finals victories at PGA National Resort & Spa. Soosman defeated high school teammate Matthew Wolff of Agoura Hills, California, in 20 holes and Brooks topped Lauren Stephenson of … [Read more...]
AJGA Maintains Record-Setting Pace in 2014
BRASELTON, G.A. — Following the success of the 2013 season where a record-setting average pace of play was achieved, the American Junior Golf Association announced Thursday, November 13th, 2014 that it matched a four hours, 17 minutes average in 2014. Implemented first in 2002, the AJGA’s Pace of Play program sponsored by Leupold® establishes an “overall time par” for each … [Read more...]