The 2019-20 college golf season resumes in early February, with Georgia Tech the highest ranked of the state’s Division 1 teams at No. 3 in the Golfstat rankings entering the Spring schedule. Georgia ended the Fall ranked 19thand appears to be the only other state team in line for an at-large berth in the NCAA Championship. Augusta (82) and Georgia Southern (92) are the only … [Read more...]
College roundup: Georgia Tech, Georgia Score Early Season Victories
Both Georgia Tech and Georgia won tournaments in September to get their 2019-20 seasons off to successful starts. Georgia Tech opened its season with a victory in the annual Carpet Capital Collegiate, a tournament hosted by the Yellows Jackets at The Farm outside Dalton. In their next start, Tech tied for first with Baylor in an event played at Olympia Fields in … [Read more...]
Tech, Georgia Shoot for NCAA Title with Veteran, Talented Squads
Both Georgia Tech and Georgia begin the 2019-20 golf season with top-10 rankings, as the two teams aim for a national title with veteran rosters. Despite the loss of All-American Steven Fisk, Georgia Southern has hopes of a return to the NCAA Championship, while the state’s other Division 1 programs hope for better results this season. GEORGIA TECH was ranked fourth in … [Read more...]
Georgia Finishes Fourth In The Carmel Cup
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. --- The Georgia men’s golf team shot an 11-under 349 on Sunday in the final round of The Carmel Cup and finished in fourth place in the season-opening event. Playing the Pebble Beach Golf Links’ par-72, 6,828-yard layout, the Bulldogs wound up at 17-under 1,063 for the tournament. Georgia’s 349 on Sunday was its best round of the event. Texas Tech won … [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 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...]