Coming into last week’s Champions Tour Playoffs opener in Richmond, Va., former Georgia Bulldog Tommy Tolles needed a top-10 finish to advance to the second of three Schwab Cup events. Tolles did a little better than that, finishing second behind Miguel Angel Jimenez. Thanks to his runner-up finish, Tolles improved from 59 to 37 in the Schwab Cup standings, putting himself … [Read more...]
Tim Weinhart Wins Qualifier for PGA PC; Anthony Cordes, Jake Keen Qualify in First Attempt
At the age of 50, Tim Weinhart is continuing his run as the Georgia PGA’s most successful player, especially in qualifying events for national PGA championships. Weinhart scored his sixth career victory Tuesday in the Georgia PGA’s qualifier for the national club pro championship, winning the GPGA Professional Championship by two strokes on a demanding Jennings Mill … [Read more...]
Tim Weinhart, Sonny Skinner Qualify for 2020 Senior PGA Championship
Georgia PGA members Sonny Skinner and Tim Weinhart qualified for the 2020 Senior PGA Championship with top-35 finishes at last week’s senior club professional championship in Austin, Tex. Skinner tied for 16thin the Senior PGA Professional Championship at the Barton Creek Resort, and will make his eighth career start in the Senior PGA Championship next year at Harbor Shores … [Read more...]
J.P. Griffin Scores First Georgia PGA Victory in Match Play Championship
Capital City Club assistant J.P. Griffin scored his first Georgia PGA victory in impressive fashion Monday at Peachtree GC, defeating two of the Section’s top veteran players to win the Match Play Championship. Griffin defeated top-seeded Sonny Skinner 3&1 in the semifinals Monday morning, and came back in the afternoon to get past Brian Dixon 2-up in the title match. … [Read more...]
Claxton Defends Georgia PGA Championship Title with Final Round 68
Paul Claxton successfully defended his title in the Georgia PGA Championship, winning for the second straight year at Sea Island Golf Club’s Retreat course on Wednesday. Claxton, who lived in the Retreat neighborhood for a number of years before moving to the small southeast Georgia community of Claxton, shot 9-under 207 to win by two strokes over two players who have won … [Read more...]
Tim Weinhart Scores First Senior Win in Georgia PGA Event at the Legends
Tim Weinhart turned 50 recently, making him eligible to compete in senior events at both the state, national and tour levels. Weinhart has been the most successful player in the Georgia PGA since the early 2000s, earning nine Player of the Year titles and 17 wins in Section points events, including all four of its “Grand Slam” championships. Among his list of titles are … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Championship Back at Sea Island’s Retreat for Third Straight Year
Over the years, the most predictable of the Georgia PGA tournaments has been the Section Championship, which has been played for more than the past two decades on St. Simons Island. The tournament has rotated between the three outstanding courses at Sea Island Golf Club, and will be played for a third straight year at the Retreat course, with the tournament scheduled for … [Read more...]
James Mason Wins at Berkeley Hills with Closing 66, Birdie on First Playoff Hole
At the age of 68, James Mason is showing no signs of slowing down. Mason bettered his age – a fairly routine occurrence for the former Champions Tour player – in the final round of the Championship at Berkeley Hills to wind up in a playoff with a pair of college golfers. His closing 66 got him into the clubhouse with a 7-under 137 total for 36 holes, a score subsequently … [Read more...]
Georgia PGA Returns to Chattahoochee GC for Milton Martin Honda Classic
The Georgia PGA returns to Gainesville’s Chattahoochee Golf Club for the seventh time since 2011 for the second Milton Martin Honda Classic, which will be played May 20-21. Before landing its own tournament, Chattahoochee GC hosted the Georgia PGA Match Play Championship in 2011, the Yamaha Atlanta Open in 2012 and the Yamaha Georgia Senior Open in 2013, ’16 and ’17. The … [Read more...]