U.S. Open sectional qualifying is always an adventure for former Georgia Tech standout Roberto Castro, and this week’s qualifier at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek was no different. Castro, a member at Settindown Creek, will be making his fifth U.S. Open appearance in the last seven years next week at Shinnecock Hills, but for the third time in that span, barely survived … [Read more...]
Ollie Schniederjans Hosts His First AJGA Event
Ollie Schniederjans, Atlanta native and PGA TOUR professional, is hosting his first American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) event, the Callaway Golf / Ollie Schniederjans Junior Classic, April 27 - 29, 2018 at The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia. Before playing college golf at Georgia Tech, Schniederjans was a two-time Rolex Junior All-American and AJGA … [Read more...]
Callaway Golf Junior Classic named 2017 AJGA Open Tournament of the Year
The Callaway Golf Junior Classic, hosted by The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia, has been named the AJGA’s 2017 Open Tournament of the Year. Each year, the AJGA presents awards to the tournaments with the best individual hospitality, Junior-Am Fundraising Tournament, charitable giving and volunteer base. Awards are also given to the events with engaged … [Read more...]
Schniederjans to Host First AJGA Tournament
BRASELTON, Ga. – PGA TOUR professional and former Georgia Tech standout Ollie Schniederjans will host his first AJGA tournament, the Callaway Golf / Ollie Schniederjans Junior Classic, April 27 – 29, 2018 at The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek, Georgia. “I’m thrilled to be hosting my first AJGA tournament,” Schniederjans said. “I have many great memories from … [Read more...]
Ollie Schniederjans Second In Greensboro After Closing 64
Former Georgia Tech standout Ollie Schniederjans did all he could to win Sunday’s Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C. Schniederjans, who is wrapping up his rookie season on the PGA Tour, shot a 6-under 64 in the final round with birdies on three of his final four holes. But it was not enough to overtake third round co-leader Henrik Stenson, who closed with four birdies … [Read more...]
Norton, Strafaci Fall at U.S. Amateur
Pacific Palisades, Calif. – Georgia Tech freshman Noah Norton became the first Yellow Jacket to reach the round of 16 since 2014, but his run came to an end there Thursday afternoon, while sophomore Tyler Strafaci fell in the round of 32 at the 117th U.S. Amateur Championship at Riviera Country Club. U.S. Amateur scores and pairings Norton, a Chico, Calif., native ranked … [Read more...]
Three Jackets Named to ACC All-Academic Team
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s James Clark, Chris Petefish and Vincent Whaley have been named to the 2016-17 Atlantic Coast Conference All-Academic Golf Team, announced Monday by the conference office. Petefish, a junior from Danville, Calif., and Whaley, a senior from McKinney, Texas, made the All-Academic team for the third time each. Clark, a junior from Columbus, Ga., was … [Read more...]
Jackets Finish No. 21/22 in Final Season Rankings
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech completed the 2017 spring season ranked No. 21 in the Golfweek/Sagarin Index and No. 22 in the Golfstat rankings, finishing the year among the nation’s top 25 teams for the 17th time in the last 18 years. Tech rose as high as No. 20 and No. 19 in the respective ratings after the first five spring events, having finished second in three straight … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf Ties for 7th at ACC Championship
Clinton, S.C. – Senior Vincent Whaley shot a pair of 74s Saturday and completed the best finish of his career in the conference championship, but Georgia Tech was unable to gain any traction on the field and finished in a tie for seventh place at the 64thAtlantic Coast Conference Men’s Golf Championship at Musgrove Mill Golf Club. Because of inclement and possibly … [Read more...]