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...]
Georgia PGA Professional Nicole Weller Named 2013 PGA Junior Golf Leader
Nicole Weller, PGA director of instruction at The Landings Club in Savannah, Ga., has been named recipient of the 2013 PGA Junior Golf Leader Award. Weller, 41, is the second member of the Georgia PGA Section to receive the PGA Junior Golf Leader Award, established in 1988, recognizing the PGA Professional who is a leader in junior golf and who reflects the ideals of those … [Read more...]
All six Jackets advance to Deutsche Bank Championship
All six Georgia Tech alumni who qualified for the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup playoffs made the cut and advanced to this week’s Deutsche Bank Championship in Norton, Mass., outside of Boston. Matt Kuchar, who held the lead at The Barclays last weekend after 36 and 54 holes, faltered with a 78 Sunday but still tied for 19th (279, -5) and stands fourth in FedEx Cup points, virtually … [Read more...]