Going to the final round of the Georgia Open at Ford Plantation outside Savannah, former Armstrong Atlantic golfer Shad Tuten had a specific game plan. Tuten, a pro for a little less than a year, began the round three shots off the lead, but was determined to concentrate on his game and pay as little attention as possible to how he stood in relation to the leader. That … [Read more...]
Tuten Wins 63rd Georgia Open
Roswell, GA --- Former Armstrong State All-American golfer Shad Tuten of Savannah fired a closing round of 3-under par 69 to capture the 63rd Georgia Open presented by Gas South and E-Z-GO, contested at The Ford Plantation in Richmond Hill for the first time in the event’s history. Tuten is a native of Augusta, who recently relocated to the low country and now resides in … [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...]
Georgia State Finishes Fourth at Old Waverly Collegiate
WEST POINT, Miss.– Led by a pair of 73s, Georgia State shot a final round 6-over 294 to finish fourth at the Old Waverly Collegiate Championship hosted by Mississippi State on Tuesday (April 6th, 2016). Junior Nathan Mallonee led the Panthers with a tie for 12th at 3-over. Georgia State, which entered the week No. 60 in the latest GolfStat rankings, finished at 16-over par. … [Read more...]
Georgia State’s Grey Ties for Third at Schenkel Invitational
STATESBORO, Ga. – Senior JJ Grey shot a final round 70 to finish at 12-under par and just miss a playoff Sunday at the Schenkel Invitational at Forest Heights Country Club. Grey led the Panthers to a sixth place finish, ahead of four teams ranked in the top 50 in the country. Grey’s 204 three-round tournament score is tied for the fifth-lowest mark in school history. It … [Read more...]
Georgia State Fifth at Tiger Invitational: Three Panthers Top 25
AUBURN, Ala. – Georgia State saved its best round for last, shooting a final round even par 288 to finish in fifth place at 19-over par at the Tiger Invitational presented by Jason Dufner on Tuesday (March 7th, 2016). It marked the Panthers sixth-straight top five finish dating back to the fall. Three Panthers finished among the top 25, led by sophomore Alexander Herrmann … [Read more...]