Not all golf tournaments are won on the back nine on Sunday. Or the final round. Or even the weekend of a 72-hole event. Jonathan Keppler effectively won the 2019 Georgia Amateur at Ansley Golf Club’s Settindown Creek during the second round, which was played Friday morning. He matched the low score of the tournament – a 6-under 66 – to take a 3-stroke lead after 36 … [Read more...]
Bobcat Golf Takes Runner-Up in a Historic Finish at UNG Fall Invite
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Georgia College Golf team took runner-up honors at the 2018 UNG Fall Invitational Tuesday, thanks in large part to a huge final day. The Bobcats finished 17-under par, including a 277 in round three, second best in the field. The Bobcats shot rounds of 280, 290 and 277 for 17-under on the par-72, 6,967-yard Achasta Course, by Reynolds. They finished just … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern’s Barron Captures GSGA Title at Athens Country Club
The last three times Athens Country Club hosted the GSGA Championship, the event was won by golfers who were either members of the golf team at UGA or had recently completed their college careers in Athens. That did not happen Sunday in the 2018 Georgia Amateur, as Georgia Southern golfer Brett Barron captured the title in relatively easy fashion, carding four rounds in the … [Read more...]
Justin Connelly wins Georgia Amateur with record-breaking score
When the Georgia Amateur was first played at Augusta’s West Lake CC in 1980, the winning 72-hole score was 1-under par 287. The next time the club hosted the Georgia State Golf Association’s championship event was 2000, and the winning score that time was 2-under 286. The Georgia Amateur returned to West Lake for a third time last week, with the course playing to a par … [Read more...]
Newcomer Colin Bowles Wins Georgia Amateur Over Spencer Ralston
When Bobby Jones won the inaugural Georgia Amateur in 1916, the legendary golfer was just 14 years old. When the Georgia State Golf Association celebrated the 100th anniversary of the playing of its championship event, the winner was the youngest player since Jones to capture the title. Colin Bowles, a 16-year-old from Albany who has lived in the state for only about a … [Read more...]
John Engler, Jr., Wins Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship
AUGUSTA, Ga. --- John Engler, Jr., of Augusta finishes at 6-under-par 207 (68-66-73) to win the Georgia Mid-Amateur Championship. Taylor Smith of Covington earned runner-up honors by finishing one stroke back at 5-under-par 208 (68-67-73). The 35th playing of this competition took place at Augusta Country Club, May 20-22. Engler, who held the lead after 36 holes, … [Read more...]
St. Ives Country Club Wins Georgia Team Championship
STATHAM, GA. --- St. Ives Country Club finished with a total score of 349 to win the Georgia Team Championship. The winning team was made up of Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Scott Cunningham of Alpharetta, Alex Brueggemann of Atlanta and Terrance Evans of Atlanta. The 23rd playing of this team competition took place at The Georgia Club, October 31-November 1. The victory marks … [Read more...]
USGA Qualifier Results: U.S. Mid-Amateur
Acworth, G.A. -- Michael Standard of McDonough, Ga., fired a 6-under-par 65 to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship after an 18-hole qualifier at Cobblestone Golf Course. Four Georgians came in at 2-under-par 69, including Matthew Swan of Atlanta, Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Brian Katrek of Mableton and Scotty Scott of Hoschton. Five Georgians tied … [Read more...]
Georgia College golf opens 2013 with eighth place finish at the Matlock Invitational
The No. 14 Georgia College golf team shot a final round 285 Tuesday, finishing plus-22 in a tie for eighth place at the Matlock Invitational, hosted by No. 4 Florida Southern College (FSC). The final round 285 was the third -best score of the round, and was combined with rounds of 304 and 297 from Monday. The Bobcats tied with Peach Belt Conference (PBC) foe Lander … [Read more...]