The 2019 portion of the PGA Tour schedule began with two events in Hawaii, and will be followed by four annual stops in California and one in Arizona, the same as it has for the past two decades. After that, the usually standard sequence of tournaments has been significantly shuffled, along with a number of rules changes that are slightly confusing but not overly impactful. … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State Men’s Golfer Wyatt Larkin Captures Yamaha Atlanta Open
ALPHARETTA, Ga. – After missing nine months of competitive play following a back injury, Kennesaw State men's golfer Wyatt Larkin returned to tournament action in impressive fashion as he captured the Yamaha Atlanta Open at Echelon Golf Club in Alpharetta, Ga., on Wednesday (June 14). Larkin, who was only able to compete in the first two fall events of his junior season, … [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 Noah Goodwin of Corinth, Texas, and Paphangkorn Tavatanakit of Bangkok, Thailand. Introduced by the AJGA in 1978, the Rolex Junior All-America Teams annually recognize players who have proven to be the world’s premier junior … [Read more...]
Perno wins Rivermont PGA Championship
Johns Creek, GA --- PGA head professional Donn Perno from Peachtree Golf Club in Atlanta won the third annual Rivermont PGA Championship at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek presented by St. Michelle Vineyards on the first playoff hole over Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Member James Mason from Dillard, PGA professionals Kyle Owen of Dunwoody Country Club and Seth McCain of … [Read more...]
Golfers Tee Up to Help Fight Hunger
For almost 3 decades Atlanta’s golf community has rallied behind the annual Full Course Classic, a charity golf tournament dedicated to raising funds for hunger-relief efforts in greater Atlanta and north Georgia. This year’s tournament will be held on Monday, May 16 at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Atlanta Community Food … [Read more...]
Koch and Cartwright Win Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble
ROSWELL, GA – Shawn Koch, PGA Director of Instruction at Country Club of the South in Johns Creek and Chris Cartwright, PGA Head Professional from West Pines Golf Club in Douglasville worked overtime to win the 26th annual Club Car Pro-Pro Scramble presented by Ernest Sports, Global Golf Sales, Hass Jordan, Oxford Golf and Sun Mountain at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Course in … [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...]
Georgia PGA Player of the Year Announced
Roswell, GA ---Highlighted by his consistent play all year, PGA teaching professional Tim Weinhart of the Tim Weinhart Golf Academy in Tucker recently earned his record-setting 8th Georgia PGA Player of the Year title presented by OMEGA. Weinhart started the year with a tie for 2nd place in May at the Rivermont Championship conducted at Rivermont Golf Club. He kept up his … [Read more...]
ACDS Becomes AJGA Official Partner
BRASELTON, G.A. —American College Development Services, an association that guides student-athletes through their junior careers and prepares them to make the transition to NCAA athletics, will partner with the American Junior Golf Association and support the ACDS Junior All-Star Series beginning in 2016. “At ACDS, we provide student-athletes with the tools necessary to … [Read more...]