BRASELTON, Ga. – Vicki Goetze-Ackerman, one of the most accomplished junior golfers in the history of the American Junior Golf Association and the LPGA Player President since 2012, will join the AJGA’s Board of Directors after being elected at the annual Membership Meeting, Nov. 19, at the Polo Golf Junior Classic. “We are pleased to welcome Vicki Goetze-Ackerman to our … [Read more...]
TOUR Championship field finalized: Dustin Johnson takes No. 1 position to East Lake
ATLANTA – Dustin Johnson shot a 5-under 67 to win the BMW Championship for his third victory of the season, edging Paul Casey by three shots. It is Johnson’s second career title at the BMW Championship and 12th PGA TOUR title. With the win, Johnson claims the No. 1 spot in the FedExCup standings heading to the TOUR Championship, meaning a win at East Lake will guarantee the … [Read more...]
Matt Kuchar Takes Home Bronze Medal from Olympics
Ordinarily, a player the caliber of Matt Kuchar would not be in a particularly celebratory mood after a third place finish in a tournament, with the exception of a major championship. Kuchar already had a trio of third place finishes this season, one in the Players Championship and another in the WGC event at Firestone. But his most recent third place showing was a … [Read more...]
3 Ex-Georgia Collegians on Olympic Team
Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar to Represent U.S. When golf makes its return to the Olympics this month, the four-man U.S. team will consist of three players with Georgia ties, two of whom made the squad thanks to the lengthy list of world class players who elected to skip the Games in Rio de Janeiro. The players not competing in Rio have largely overshadowed those … [Read more...]
Roberto Castro Comes Close to First PGA Tour Win
Loses late lead, playoff at Quail Hollow Since his outstanding PGA Tour season in 2013, Roberto Castro has been searching to re-locate the game that landed him in the Tour Championship at East Lake in just his second season in golf’s major leagues. Castro finished 21st in the FedExCup standings in 2013 and seemed headed for a prosperous PGA Tour career after a successful … [Read more...]
Georgia golf headliners for 2015 Jordan Spieth, Zach Johnson top list of year’s best
The dominant figure in golf in 2015 did some of his best work in Georgia. Thanks to his victories in the Masters and Tour Championship, Jordan Spieth tops Fore Georgia’s list of the top headliners in the state for the past year. Following is a list of the golfers who made the biggest headlines in Georgia in 2015, beginning with the state’s standout group of tour pros and … [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...]
Ollie Schniederjans ends amateur career in style; Makes cut in 2 majors, contends in British Open
Recent Georgia Tech graduate Ollie Schniederjans ended his amateur career at the British Open, achieving a rare feat that put him in some elite company. Schniederjans made the cut in both the U.S. Open and British Open, making him just the third American amateur in the past 50 years to do so. The other two are Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. The two-time first team … [Read more...]
Kirk Scores Fourth PGA Tour Victory at Colonial
BY: MIKE BLUM--May 26th, 2015 Chris Kirk has had an affinity for Colonial Country Club and the Ft. Worth, Tex., area since he was a junior at the University of Georgia. Kirk came to Ft. Worth after a stellar junior season on the Georgia golf team, hoping to win the Ben Hogan Award, which is presented to the top collegiate golfer. He intended to turn pro and forego … [Read more...]