Schniederjans second after losing playoff Georgia Tech advanced to match play at the 2014 NCAA Golf Championship for the fourth time in five years, but the Yellow Jackets were eliminated in the quarterfinal round for the third time, losing to Oklahoma State. Tech placed fifth in the 30-team stroke play event, with Powder Springs junior Ollie Schniederjans losing in a … [Read more...]
Tech, Georgia win Regional titles; Ga. State, Kennesaw also in NCAA
Four of Georgia’s college golf teams qualified for the NCAA Division I Championship, with Georgia Tech and Georgia both capturing Regional titles. Kennesaw State and Georgia State also earned spots in the NCAA Championship, finishing 2nd in their Regionals. The four Georgia squads will be among the 30 teams going for an NCAA Championship at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kan., … [Read more...]
White, Dunlap among Georgians advancing in U.S. Open qualifiers
Georgia golfers captured 11 of 14 spots in U.S. Open local qualifiers played at Marietta Country Club and the Legends at Chateau Elan. Seven spots in sectional qualifying were available from each of the local qualifiers, with five advancing from Marietta Country Club and six from the Legends. Maurice Jeffries, a pro from Peachtree City, shared medalist honors at Marietta CC … [Read more...]
Four Georgia College Golf Teams Won Their Conference Tournaments in April to Earn Automatic Bids to the NCAA Tournament
The four conference champions – Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Mercer – will compete in the NCAA Regionals, which will be played at six sites May 15-17. Georgia and Kennesaw State will also receive invitations, with all six teams looking to qualify for the NCAA Championship, which is scheduled for May 23-28 in Kansas. Schniederjans leads Jackets to … [Read more...]
Bulldogs beat Alabama at Great Waters; Tech, Schniederjans take titles in Florida
Both Georgia and Georgia Tech scored victories in tournaments in late March, with a player from each team capturing the individual title as well. Georgia won the annual Linger Longer Invitational at Reynolds Plantation’s Greater Waters course, while Georgia Tech captured the Valspar Collegiate in Palm City, Fla. The Bulldogs knocked off defending national champion Alabama … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Scores First Schenkel Invitational Title Mercer Takes Event Hosted by Florida State
Georgia Southern captured its first-ever title in the Schenkel Invitational, winning the tournament at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro against a strong field. The Schenkel is one of the longest-running tournaments in college golf, with the Eagles finally winning the event, which was played for the 35th time this year. The team dedicated the victory to Angela … [Read more...]
February College Round-Up: Tech Second in Puerto Rico
Georgia Tech trailed defending national champion Alabama by 10 shots going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic, but a stirring rally came up just short despite a 62 by senior Richy Werenski. The Yellow Jackets shot 20-under 268 the final day to finish at 41-under 823, but Alabama held off the Tech charge with a closing 274 total after scores of 273 and 272 the … [Read more...]
College Roundup – Week 1: Tech 7th in Hawaii opener; Kennesaw 2nd in California
Several college golf teams from Georgia played their first events of 2014 in early February, including the Georgia Tech and Kennesaw State men, and the Augusta State, Georgia State and Kennesaw State women. Georgia Tech played its annual season opener in Hawaii, tying 7th with a 27-under total of 837. Oklahoma State won the tournament by 12 shots at 819, led by medalist … [Read more...]
College Preview: Tech Shoots For Elusive National Title
Georgia Tech opened its 2014 golf schedule in Hawaii in early February and hopes to finish it in Kansas in late May with a long sought NCAA Championship. The Yellow Jackets have made a number of runs at an NCAA golf championship, but four runner-up finishes and several other close calls over the past two decades are as close as the Jackets have come. Georgia Tech begins … [Read more...]