ATHENS, G.A. --- Two men with ties to the Georgia golf team earned spots in the U.S. Open on Monday (June 8th, 2015) during sectional qualifying tournaments. Lee McCoy, who just completed his junior season with the Bulldogs, finished second at Hawks Ridge Golf Club in Ball Ground, G.A. He carded a 13-under 131 to snare one of the sectional’s three spots. At Germantown and … [Read more...]
Matthew NeSmith, Lee McCoy, Roberto Castro Headed to US Open
Matthew NeSmith, an amateur from North Augusta, S.C., fired a 17-under-par 127 (63-64) in a 36-hole sectional qualifier to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Open Championship. Joining NeSmith as automatic qualifiers are amateur Lee McCoy of Clarkesville, G.A., and professional Roberto Castro of Atlanta, G.A. McCoy, who plays at the University of Georgia, posted a … [Read more...]
Dogwood Southeastern Am on June schedule
Before the 2014 U.S. Amateur Championship is played at Atlanta Athletic Club August 11-17, two other venerable Georgia courses will host amateur events that will attract strong fields including many of the state’s top collegiate players. The Country Club of Columbus will again be site of the Southeastern Amateur June 11-14, with Atlanta’s Druid Hills Golf Club hosting the … [Read more...]
8 Georgians Earn 2013-14 PGA Tour Card
Eight players with ties to Georgia earned PGA Tour status for the 2013-14 season with their play on the 2013 Web.com Tour – four for their play in the regular season and four from the first ever Web.com Finals series of tournaments. Several other Georgians will retain exempt status on the 2014 Web.com Tour, with others looking to earn a spot on through the qualifying … [Read more...]