Congratulations to Mason Howell of Thomasville on capturing the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship yesterday at The Olympic Club in San Francisco! Howell defeated Jackson Herrington of Tennessee 7-and-6 in the 36-hole championship match to etch his name in U.S. Amateur history as the third-youngest winner! The 18-year-old was 1-down after two holes to Herrington, but the … [Read more...]
Royak Looks to Defend Yamaha Georgia Senior Open Title on Home Course
The annual battle between Georgia’s strong groups of club professionals and amateurs continues May 6-7 at St. Ives CC in the Yamaha Georgia Senior Open. Amateurs have won two of the last three Georgia Senior Opens, the first wins in the event by a non-pro since back-to-back amateur victories in 2007 and ’08. Although the Georgia PGA includes a number of outstanding … [Read more...]
Seven Qualify for the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifier Score Harold Wyatt 70 Rusty Strawn 70 Michael Lee 71 Joe Young* 72 Tyler M. McKeever* 72 Bryan Jones* 72 Dave Poteet* 72 Alternates 1. Mark Strickland* 72 2. John McGoogan* 72 * determined in playoff Notes Harold Wyatt and Rusty Strawn posted rounds of 70 to share medalist honors and … [Read more...]
Chattahoochee Golf Club to host Georgia Senior Open; Defending champion James Mason tops stellar field
The Yamaha Georgia Senior Open has produced some memorable finishes in recent years, each of them featuring the state’s most prominent players over the age of 50. Three of the last four tournaments have been won by a final hole birdie, with James Mason winning at the UGA course last year by going eagle-birdie on his final two holes to get into a playoff before winning with … [Read more...]
USGA Qualifier Results: U.S. Mid-Amateur
Acworth, G.A. -- Michael Standard of McDonough, Ga., fired a 6-under-par 65 to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship after an 18-hole qualifier at Cobblestone Golf Course. Four Georgians came in at 2-under-par 69, including Matthew Swan of Atlanta, Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Brian Katrek of Mableton and Scotty Scott of Hoschton. Five Georgians tied … [Read more...]