GREENSBORO, Ga. --- Behind first-time collegiate medalist Spencer Ralston, the 12th-ranked Georgia men's golf team won the Linger Longer Invitational by six shots on Sunday. Playing The Landing Golf Course's par-72, 6,991-yard layout, the Bulldogs fired a final-round 11-under 277 to wind up at 19-under 845 for the tournament. Georgia finished six clear of Liberty's 851 and … [Read more...]
Linger Longer, Schenkel Tournaments to be Played This Month
Two of the longest-running college tournaments in Georgia will be played March 15-17, with five of the state’s seven Division 1 golf programs competing. The 14th annual Linger Longer Invitational will be played at Reynolds Landing, with the Georgia Bulldogs in the field along with Augusta and co-hosts Mercer and Kennesaw State. The same weekend, Georgia Southern will host … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Post Victory in Puerto Rico Classic
RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico --- The Georgia men’s golf team claimed team honors at the 27th annual Puerto Rico Classic on Tuesday to earn the program’s 61st victory under Coach Chris Haack. The Bulldogs fired an 8-under 280 on the par-72, 6,902-yard Rio Mar Beach and Spa Resort’s River Course in the final round to land at 16-under 848. Georgia shared the title with Georgia Tech, … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Begins Spring Schedule Ranked No. 2: Georgia Starts at 22
The Spring college golf schedule has already begin, with Georgia Tech, the state’s highest-ranked team after the Fall season, playing its first 2019 tournament this week in Hawaii. The Yellow Jackets ended the Fall ranked the second in the country in the Golfstat rankings, followed by Georgia at 22. Georgia Southern (43) and Kennesaw State (54) are both in position to earn … [Read more...]
Phillips Invited To Walker Cup Practice Session
ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia golfer Trent Phillips has been chosen to participate in a Walker Cup practice session later this month, according to an announcement by the USGA's International Team Selection Committee. Phillips, a freshman from Inman, S.C., will be one of 16 Americans attending the session Dec. 14-18 in Florida at Seminole Golf Club, The Bear’s Club, Medalist Golf … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Finish Sixth In Ka‘anapali Invitational
LAHAINA, Hawaii --- The No. 11-ranked Georgia men’s golf team completed the fall portion of its schedule on Sunday with a sixth-place finish in the Ka‘anapali Classic Collegiate Invitational. Playing the Royal Ka‘anapali Golf Course’s par-71, 6,700-yard layout on Maui, the Bulldogs posted a 7-under 277 in the final round to wind up at 25-under 827 for the tournament. Team … [Read more...]
Bulldogs, Phillips Second As Rain Wipes Out Final Round
CHOUDRANT, La. --- Heavy rain and poor course conditions forced the cancelation of the final round of the Jim Rivers Intercollegiate on Tuesday, leaving Georgia and freshman Trent Phillips second in the team and individual competitions, respectively. Georgia finished as the runner-up at 18-under 558 with rounds of 10-under 278 and 8-under 280 on Monday at Squire Creek Country … [Read more...]
Phillips Stays In The 60s For Georgia
FORT WORTH, Texas --- Georgia freshman Trent Phillips continued his streak of consecutive rounds in the 60s to start his career during the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational on Sunday. Phillips carded a 1-under 69 in the first round of the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational being played on the par-70, 7,204-yard layout at Colonial Country Club. Phillips stands fifth … [Read more...]
Georgia and Georgia Tech Open Fall Schedules with Runner-up Finishes
The Georgia and Georgia Tech golf teams opened their 2018 Fall schedules with runner-up finishes, with the Yellow Jackets losing in a playoff in an event they host annually at The Farm outside Dalton. Georgia opened its season with a second place finish in the Carmel Cup, which was played at Pebble Beach Golf Links with an 8-team field consisting of four schools from both … [Read more...]