The Georgia State Panthers won back-to-back tournaments on consecutive weekends, winning in Kannapolis, N.C., the weekend after sharing first place with Virginia Tech in the Furman Intercollegiate. The Panthers captured the Irish Creek Collegiate with a 5-over 859 total, edging North Florida by one shot. Georgia State’s closing 289 was the lowest score of the final round, … [Read more...]
Bulldogs beat Alabama at Great Waters; Tech, Schniederjans take titles in Florida
Both Georgia and Georgia Tech scored victories in tournaments in late March, with a player from each team capturing the individual title as well. Georgia won the annual Linger Longer Invitational at Reynolds Plantation’s Greater Waters course, while Georgia Tech captured the Valspar Collegiate in Palm City, Fla. The Bulldogs knocked off defending national champion Alabama … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Scores First Schenkel Invitational Title Mercer Takes Event Hosted by Florida State
Georgia Southern captured its first-ever title in the Schenkel Invitational, winning the tournament at Forest Heights Country Club in Statesboro against a strong field. The Schenkel is one of the longest-running tournaments in college golf, with the Eagles finally winning the event, which was played for the 35th time this year. The team dedicated the victory to Angela … [Read more...]
February College Round-Up: Tech Second in Puerto Rico
Georgia Tech trailed defending national champion Alabama by 10 shots going into the final round of the Puerto Rico Classic, but a stirring rally came up just short despite a 62 by senior Richy Werenski. The Yellow Jackets shot 20-under 268 the final day to finish at 41-under 823, but Alabama held off the Tech charge with a closing 274 total after scores of 273 and 272 the … [Read more...]
College Preview: Tech Shoots For Elusive National Title
Georgia Tech opened its 2014 golf schedule in Hawaii in early February and hopes to finish it in Kansas in late May with a long sought NCAA Championship. The Yellow Jackets have made a number of runs at an NCAA golf championship, but four runner-up finishes and several other close calls over the past two decades are as close as the Jackets have come. Georgia Tech begins … [Read more...]