ALPHARETTA, GA. --- It took five extra holes, but Jeff Belk of Alpharetta and Robert Sheats of Atlanta outlasted the duo of Billy Mitchell of Roswell and Chris Waters of Atlanta to win the Georgia Four-Ball Championship. The 46th edition of this event took place at The Golf Club of Georgia, April 28-30. Belk and Sheats finished regulation at 18-under-par 195 (61-68-66). … [Read more...]
Bracket Set at Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. --- After a day of stroke play qualifying, the bracket has been determined for the Atlanta Amateur Match Play Championship. The 98th edition of this competition is taking place at Rivermont Golf Club, October 6-9. The defending champion, Chris Waters of Atlanta, was exempt through stroke play qualifying and is the top-seed. Bob Royak of … [Read more...]
Mitchell, Waters Lead Georgia Four-Ball Championship After Rainy Round One
THOMASVILLE, Ga. --- Billy Mitchell of Roswell and Chris Waters of Atlanta fired a 9-under-par 63 and lead the Georgia Four-Ball Championship by two strokes. The 45th edition of this event is taking place at Glen Arven Country Club, April 22-24. Nic Daugharty and Matthew Smith, both of Valdosta, came in at 7-under-par 65. Five teams finished at 6-under-par 66 - … [Read more...]
Georgia Finishes Second at Southeastern Challenge Match
ALEXANDRIA CITY, Ala. --- Georgia notched 22 1/2 points to earn a second-place finish while Florida won the Southeastern Challenge Match with 25 points. Alabama finished third with 15 1/2 points. The 15th playing of this three-state competition took place at Willow Point Golf and Country Club, October 17-18. During Sunday's three-ball singles matches, on October 18th, … [Read more...]
Jack Hall Wins Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship
KENNESAW, Ga. - Jack Hall of Savannah posted a 2-under-par 68 in the final round to claim his first Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship. The 34th annual state mid-amateur competition took place at Marietta Country Club, May 15-17, 2015. Hall, who finished at 5-under-par 205 (70-67-68) overall, earned the victory by one stroke over Christian Raynor of Kennesaw, who came in at … [Read more...]
Fober and Hammock Win 2015 Georgia Four-Ball Championship
JOHNS CREEK, G.A. --- Jason Fober and Cason Hammock, both of Columbus, won their second Georgia Four-Ball Championship by two strokes over Adam Cooper of Midland and Bubba Gallops of Columbus. The 44th annual event took place at The Standard Club, April 24-26, 2015. Fober and Hammock finished the 54-hole competition at 20-under-par 196 (68-63-65), while the runner-ups, … [Read more...]
GSGA Falls Short at Billy Peters Cup Matches
EVANS, G.A. - The GSGA fell to the Georgia PGA professionals in the Billy Peters Cup Matches, 17-15. In an effort to win the competition for the first time since 2009, the GSGA finished day one tied, 8-8, but a day of singles matches saw the team of professionals prevail. The 40th playing of the biennial event took place at Champions Retreat Golf Club, October 19-20. On the … [Read more...]
Final round surge lifts Robert Mize to Georgia Amateur title
Although he didn’t exactly do it on purpose, Robert Mize employed a very shrewd plan that earned him a victory in the Georgia Amateur, played at Idle Hour in Macon. Mize, the son of 1987 Masters champion Larry Mize of Columbus, stayed within range of the leaders throughout the tournament, but never got too close to the player leading at the end of the first three … [Read more...]