Golf news from tournaments around the state, including two items from Georgia’s most famous golf course in Augusta: BHATIA EDGES THOMPSOM IN JONES CUP PLAYOFF Akshay Bhatia, the 2018 American Junior Golf Association Player of the Year, won the Jones Cup at Sea Island’s Ocean Forest GC this past weekend, taking a playoff over St. Simons resident and UGA golfer Davis … [Read more...]
Tardy Named To U.S. Curtis Cup Team
ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia freshman Bailey Tardy has been selected to represent the U.S. in the 2016 Curtis Cup, which will be held June 10-12 at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Enniskerry, Ireland. Tardy is one of four Americans currently in the top-10 of the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings named to the team, which was announced Tuesday (February 23rd, 2016) by the United States … [Read more...]
PING Junior Solheim Cup Team USA roster finalized
Braselton, GA—Team USA’s PING Junior Solheim Cup roster was finalized Tuesday (August 11th, 2015) as Kristen Gillman of Austin, Texas, and Haley Moore of Escondido, California, were selected by Team USA Captain JoAnne Carner and Assistant Captain Katie Tahara. Gillman and Moore join Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, Hailee Cooper of Montgomery, Texas, Mariel Galdiano of … [Read more...]
Ten named to United States PING Junior Solheim Cup Team
BRASELTON, Ga. — Ten junior golfers have been named to the 2015 PING Junior Solheim Cup U.S. Team based on their position in the American Junior Golf Association Polo Golf Rankings and Golfweek/Sagarin Junior Girls Rankings as of July 27. The final two spots for the 2015 U.S. Team are reserved for captain’s picks and the final 12-player roster will be finalized the week of Aug. … [Read more...]
Soosman and Brooks Crowned Polo Golf Junior Classic Champions
PALM BEACH GARDENS, F.L. — Spencer Soosman of Westlake Village, California, and Sierra Brooks of Sorrento, Florida, were crowned champions of the 37th Polo Golf Junior Classic after notching finals victories at PGA National Resort & Spa. Soosman defeated high school teammate Matthew Wolff of Agoura Hills, California, in 20 holes and Brooks topped Lauren Stephenson of … [Read more...]