Spencer Ball, a rising junior at Mercer, became the third college golfer to win the Yamaha Atlanta Open in the past six years, holding onto the lead throughout almost the entire final round with a display of quality golf under challenging conditions at Cherokee Town & Country Club. Cherokee, one of the top private clubs in metro Atlanta, was in prime condition for the … [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...]
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...]