The Davis Love Foundation announced that it will bring rising country superstar Cole Swindell to the Golden Isles to perform live at The RSM Classic, an Official PGA TOUR Event, sponsored by RSM US LLP, the leading U.S. provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market. The concert, presented by Southeast Georgia Health System, will take place on … [Read more...]
Howell’s Career Has Had Highs, Lows Since Promising Start
When Charles Howell turned pro after his junior season at Oklahoma State in 2000, he did so as one of the most heralded golfers in modern history to make the transition from amateur to professional golf. Howell was one of the top juniors in the country, winning eight American Junior Golf Association events, matching Tiger Woods for second place behind Phil Mickelson with 12. … [Read more...]
Howell Overcomes Stumbling Start to Win RSM Classic in a Playoff
There have been some memorable final rounds in the relatively brief history of the RSM Classic, but Sunday’s finish at Sea Island Golf Club may have been the most dramatic in the tournament’s nine-year history. Augusta native Charles Howell scored his first PGA Tour victory since 2007, dominating the tournament for 54 holes before a remarkable Sunday finish that began with … [Read more...]
Georgia Golfers Prominent in Field of RSM Classic
The RSM Classic field will include a sizeable number of golfers with ties to Georgia, with more than one-fifth of the 156-player field viewing the tournament as something of a home game. At least a dozen players in the field live on St. Simons Island, with another half dozen or so tournament participants former residents. Of the eight golfers who have won the event at Sea … [Read more...]
RSM Classic Returns to Sea Island Golf Club for Ninth Time
The PGA Tour returns to the Georgia coast next week, with the annual RSM Classic scheduled for Nov. 15-18 at Sea Island Golf Club. This will be the ninth time the tournament has been played on St. Simons Island, and there have been several significant changes to the event since it was first played in the Fall of 2010. The event has changed names (it was originally the … [Read more...]
2016 RSM Classic Raises More Than $2.2 Million for Charities
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA – The seventh annual RSM Classic, an Official PGA TOUR FedEx Cup Event held at Sea Island Golf Club, raised more than $2.2 million for children and family charities. This brings the seven-year charitable contribution of the tournament to more than $7 million. Charitable dollars are distributed by the Davis Love Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit … [Read more...]
Charles Howell ties for second in San Diego; Augusta native off to hot start this season
Augusta native Charles Howell has not enjoyed as stellar a career as was expected when he turned pro in 2000 as the most heralded amateur since Tiger Woods, but he has certainly been a productive player during his 18 seasons on the PGA Tour. Howell has just two wins, the first coming in his second full season in 2002; the last coming in 2007 in Los … [Read more...]
Foundation Club Expands Reach Of The RSM Classic
SIMONS ISLAND, GA - April 20, 2016 - The seventh RSM Classic comes to the Golden Isles in seven months. While November may seem to be a long time away, the Davis Love Foundation is well underway with planning this year's event. It takes twelve months of preparation to pull off the PGA TOUR event, which has raised more than $4.8 million for children and family charities and has … [Read more...]
Kisner A Winner At Sea Island
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, GA -- Former UGA golfer Kevin Kisner scored his first PGA Tour victory in the RSM Classic at Sea Island Golf Club that was held November 16-22, closing with back-to-back scores of 64 to finish at 22-under 260, winning by six shots over Kevin Chappell and seven over Graeme McDowell, who won the previous week in Mexico. Kisner lost three times in playoffs in … [Read more...]