Roswell, GA --- Sonny Skinner, PGA professional from Sylvester won his first Yamaha Atlanta Open presented by Bushnell, Bolle and Chase 54 played at White Columns Country Club in Alpharetta. Skinner shot a final round of two-under par 70 for a two-day total of nine-under par 135, and defeated Bradley Smith, PGA apprentice at Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge by a … [Read more...]
Rivermont PGA Championship Results
Duluth, GA --- PGA apprentice Travis Nance of Cartersville won the second annual Rivermont PGA Championship at Rivermont Golf & Country Club in Johns Creek presented by St. Michelle Vineyards and Oxford Golf by one shot over amateur Erik Martin of Alpharetta. Nance is an assistant golf professional at Coosa Country Club in Rome and it marks his first victory in a Georgia … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech’s Richy Werenski Wins Golf Channel’s “Big Break The Palm Beaches, FL” Reality Competition Series
Richy Werenski (Bluffton, S.C. / South Hadley, Mass.) defeated Justin Martinson (Savannah, Ga. / Avondale, Pa.) 2&1 in the championship match on Monday’s finale of Big Break The Palm Beaches, FL, the 23rd season of Golf Channel’s reality competition franchise. Contested on the Champion Course at PGA National Resort & Spa – home to the PGA TOUR’s Honda Classic and the … [Read more...]
Jon Hough Joins Reunion as Head Professional
Hoschton, GA - Jon Hough has assumed the position of PGA Head Golf Professional at Reunion Country Club. Elected to PGA membership in 2001, Jon served on the professional staff at Marietta Country Club for ten years before expanding his professional development at The Manor Golf & Country Club, Horseshoe Bend Country Club and Governors Towne Club in recent years here in the … [Read more...]
Brendon Todd Todd adds to list of ex-Bulldogs to win on the PGA Tour this year
Brendon Todd became the latest in an increasingly long list of former Georgia Bulldogs to win during the 2013-14 season, taking the Byron Nelson Classic for his first PGA Tour victory. But Todd’s career is unique among the ex-UGA golfers who have won this season. Players like Russell Henley and Harris English were immediate successes on the PGA Tour. Chris Kirk, Todd’s … [Read more...]
Mongell Elected 23rd President of the Georgia PGA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: March 19, 2014 CONACT: Mike Paull CELL/EMAIL: (404) 664-2485 / mpaull@pgahq.com Mark Mongell, PGA director of golf at the Cherokee Town & Country Club was elected the 23rd president in the history of the Georgia Section, PGA of America this past Monday at the Georgia PGA Annual Meeting held at the Alpharetta Marriott. Mongell was elected … [Read more...]
Yellow Jacket Jason Hak gets 1st Professional Win in final NGA Winter Series event of season
Georgia Tech star tops Auburn alum Patton Kizzire in playoff, 2011 NGA Tour Player of the Year Jeff Corr finishes 3rd, Canada’s Chris Ross takes home money title, 10 earn Free 2014 Pro Series Membership Eustis, Florida - February 7, 2014 – James White Jr, a Palmer Cup team member, Byron Nelson Award Winner, and two-time All-American during his time at Georgia Tech, held the … [Read more...]
Patrick Reed Latest Georgia Winner on PGA Tour
Since the 2013-14 PGA Tour season returned to the U.S. late last year following a brief swing through Asia, Georgia’s contingent of approximately 30 Tour members have enjoyed an unparalleled run of success. Patrick Reed’s wire-to-wire victory in the Humana Challenge made it four victories for golfers with strong ties to Georgia in the last five PGA Tour events. Add four … [Read more...]
Twenty-something Georgians Making Impact, Quintet First Made Mark as Juniors in Home State
Chris Kirk holding the 2013 McGladrey Classic Trophy, after his win on Sunday, Nov. 10. By Mike Blum Victories by Chris Kirk in the recent McGladrey Classic and Harris English in Mexico put the finishing touches on what was a very successful year for a handful of twenty-something Georgians on the PGA Tour, who first made their names as junior golfers in the … [Read more...]