Georgia Tech senior Andy Ogletree captured the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort Sunday, rallying from a sizeable early deficit to defeat Vanderbilt senior John Augenstein 2&1 in the 36-hole title match. Augensetein won holes 2 through 5 in succession on Pinehurst’s No. 4 course, the latter three with birdies, to jump out to a 4-up lead. After Ogletree … [Read more...]
Bulldogs Fall 3-2 To Texas A&M In SEC Quarters
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. --- The Georgia men’s golf team was eliminated by Texas A&M in the quarterfinals of the match play portion of the Southeastern Conference Championship on Saturday at Sea Island Golf Club. The Bulldogs dropped a 3-2 decision to the Aggies. Georgia’s wins came from junior Spencer Ralston and freshman Trent Phillips. Ralston coasted to a 6&4 … [Read more...]
Georgia Takes Third, 11th In Southern Intercollegiate Championships
ATHENS, Ga. --- The No. 11-ranked Georgia men's golf team fielded two squads that finished third and 11th in the Southern Intercollegiate Championships on Monday at Athens Country Club. On the par-72, 6,917-yard layout, “Georgia A” landed at 9-over 585, while “Georgia B” posted a 39-over 615. Team honors went to South Carolina at 14-under 562, the only quintet under par on … [Read more...]
Georgia Takes Third In Clemson Invitational
SALEM, S.C. --- The 11th-ranked Georgia men’s golf team posted the fifth-best tournament total in school history in finishing third in the Clemson Invitational on Sunday at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls. Playing the par-72, 7,103-yard layout on Sunday, the Bulldogs recorded a 7-under 281 to land at 34-under 830 for the tournament. The only event totals in school history that … [Read more...]
Ralston, Bulldogs Win Linger Longer Invitational
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...]