Georgia has been the state’s dominant women’s college golf team for decades, but after a difficult fall season, the Bulldogs begin the spring ranked behind two teams from the state by Golfstat. After a fall in which they finished last or close to last in three of their four tournaments and placed fourth in their fall finale against a relatively weak field, the Bulldogs are … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Bulldogs’ Final Round Washed Out
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Sunday’s final round of the Ladies Fall Intercollegiate ended early as weather conditions forced play to be suspended and eventually abandoned at the Atlanta Athletic Club. Saturday’s second-round standings will serve as the event’s “final” results, with Georgia ending up fourth on the team leaderboard. The Bulldogs led following the first round but … [Read more...]
UGA Women’s Golf: Neira Garcia Shoots 69, Finishes 12th at Stanford
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Freshman Paula Neira Garcia fired a 2-under 69 in Wednesday’s final round of the Stanford Intercollegiate, to climb 17 spots on the individual leaderboard and finish tied for 12th individually. “It was a great round of golf by Paula,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “It was one of just five rounds in the 60s for the entire field. She actually … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Georgia Finishes 12th In Minnesota
WOODBURY, Minn. — Georgia’s women’s golf team posted a 5-over 293 in Tuesday’s final round of the Minnesota Invitational at the Prestwick Golf Club. The No. 9-ranked Bulldogs finished 12th overall at 882. Georgia jumped out to a hot start, moving to 6-under on the day at one point, before giving those shots back late. “We got off to a great start,” head coach Josh Brewer … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Five Bulldogs Begin LPGA Q-School
ATHENS, Ga. — Five representatives of Georgia women’s golf program will open play in the first stage of LPGA Q-School on Thursday. The first of the three stages to earn LPGA status will be a 72-hole tournament in Rancho Mirage, Calif. “It’s the dream of all of our players to one day play professionally on the LPGA Tour,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “We’re here to help them … [Read more...]
WGOLF: Bulldogs Announce 2017-18 Schedule
ATHENS, Ga. — A balance of traditional tournaments and first-time trips comprise the 2017-18 schedule for the Georgia women’s golf team, which was released Tuesday. Headlining the spring slate is the 46th annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic at the University of Georgia Golf Course. “I expect it to be a top-10 schedule in the country again,” head coach Josh Brewer said. … [Read more...]
WGOLF: UGA’s Tardy Preps For Third U.S. Open
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia’s Bailey Tardy is one of 21 amateurs who have qualified for this weekend’s U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, Pa. But the rising junior has more Open experience than many of the 135 professionals competing in the game’s premier event. Tardy, who recently completed her sophomore season at Georgia, will make her third Open … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Georgia Golfers Log Impressive Results
ATHENS, Ga. — Current and future members of the Georgia women’s golf team turned in some solid performances in summer tournaments over the summer. Headlining the list were Rinko Mitsunaga and Stephanie Carras qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships, respectively, this week. Mitsunaga, a rising junior, shot 3-under on Tuesday to claim … [Read more...]
Incoming Paula Neira Garcia Nabs Amateur Championship
BURGOS, Spain --- Georgia women’s golf signee Paula Neira Garcia convincingly won the 2017 Spain Amateur Championship Sunday afternoon at the Club de Golf de Lerma. Neira Garcia, of Gijon, Spain, fired a 68-66-68-77—279 card to finish seven shots in front of the next competitor and nine shots under par on the 72-par course. The junior golfer was presented with the … [Read more...]