After all the talk about the immense talent on the 2018 American Ryder Cup team, the final result was the same as that of the previous five matches played in Europe. The U.S. team lost by the second largest margin of the 6-match road losing streak, with Europe erasing a 3-1 deficit after the first session Friday morning to win the team matches 10-6. The Europeans clinched … [Read more...]
Reed, Watson Part of U.S. Ryder Cup Team Looking to Break Losing Streak in Europe
It’s been 25 years since the United States team won the Ryder Cup in Europe, but the U.S. losing streak is not quite as bad it as appears. Or is it? There have been just six Ryder Cup matches played in Europe over the past quarter century, but the Americans’ record in the U.S. during that span is less than stellar, especially compared with the Europeans’ home … [Read more...]
Jim Furyk, “Mr. 58,” named 2016 Payne Stewart Award Recipient
ATLANTA, GA, (August 9, 2016) – Just days after shooting 58 to break the record for the lowest single-round score in PGA TOUR history, the PGA TOUR and Southern Company announced Jim Furyk – 17-time PGA TOUR winner and 2010 FedExCup champion – as the recipient of the 2016 Payne Stewart Award. Furyk will be honored on Tuesday, September 20, at the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony in … [Read more...]
Georgia State Announces 2015-16 Men’s Golf Schedule
ATLANTA G.A.– Coming off a second-straight NCAA Regional appearance, the Georgia State men’s golf team announced its fall 2015 and postseason schedule on Tuesday. The year is highlighted by the fifth annual AutoTrader.com Collegiate Classic, a trip to Mexico and a return to The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. The Panthers return four starters from a squad that advanced to the … [Read more...]
McCoy Helps United States Reclaim Palmer Cup
SUGAR GROVE, I.L. --- Georgia’s Lee McCoy helped the United States retain the Palmer Cup – a Ryder Cup-style event featuring collegians – with an 18-12 decision over Europe on Sunday, June 14th, 2015, at Rich Harvest Farms. McCoy, who recently completed his junior year with the Bulldogs, earned 1.5 points for Team USA. He and Ollie Schniederjans defeated Thomas Detry and Jon … [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...]
Anthony Maccaglia’s Story of Success
Most freshmen athletes enter college hoping to better their talents by the time they graduate four years later. As an Oglethorpe freshman in 2011, Anthony Maccaglia came on like lightning. He won the 2012 NCAA Division III Golf Championship individual title in Florida. That’s a difficult victory to duplicate, but Maccaglia would like to close out a sensational collegiate … [Read more...]
Albertson and Schniederjans Named to U.S. Palmer Cup Team
Norman, O.K. – Georgia Tech seniors Ollie Schniederjans and Anders Albertson have been named to represent the United states in the 2015 Palmer Cup, the annual Ryder Cup-style collegiate competition that will be played June 12-14, 2015, at Rich Harvest Farms outside Sugar Grove, I.L. The Palmer Cup teams for both the United States and Europe were announced live Friday (April … [Read more...]
Heppler Named U.S. Coach for 2015 Palmer Cup
Las Vegas, N.V. – Longtime Georgia Tech men’s golf coach Bruce Heppler has been named to coach the United States team at the 2015 Palmer Cup, while former Ryder Cup player Jean Van de Velde will lead the European team. The annual Ryder Cup-style competition will be played June 12-14,2014 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, I.L. This will be the second appointment as head … [Read more...]