THE FLATS – Georgia Tech golf head coach Bruce Heppler has signed a five-year contract extension and the Yellow Jackets have officially named Jeff Paton and Evan Smith as assistant coaches, Tech announced on Monday. Heppler’s contract extension runs through the 2028-29 season. In his 30th year as head coach, Heppler has led the Yellow Jackets to 14 Atlantic Coast Conference … [Read more...]
Lamprecht Named Recipient of Byron Nelson Award
MCKINNEY, Tx. – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, the world’s top-ranked amateur player, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Byron Nelson Award, which is bestowed annually to the outstanding Division I, II, III, or NAIA scholar-athlete of the year. The recipient, a graduating senior, is recognized for their achievement in the classroom, on the course, and in their … [Read more...]
Lamprecht Named Finalist for Byron Nelson Award
NORMAN, Okla. – Georgia Tech’s Christo Lamprecht, the world’s top-ranked amateur player, is one three finalists for the 2024 Byron Nelson Award along with Maxwell Moldovan of Ohio State and Sam Tandy of Harding. The finalists were announced Thursday by the Golf Coaches Association of America in cooperation with the Salesmanship Club of Dallas, and the winner will be announced … [Read more...]
Tech Finishes 5th at Southern Highlands
Las Vegas, Nev. – Georgia Tech posted three subpar scores, led by Christo Lamprecht’s 3-under-par 69, for a closing round of 5-under-par 285 and finished in fifth place at the Southern Highlands Collegiate. The No. 12-ranked Yellow Jackets came up short of their getting their fourth victory this year, but finished strong against a 15-team field that included seven teams that … [Read more...]
Tech Finishes 5th at Southern Highlands
Las Vegas, Nev. – Georgia Tech posted three subpar scores, led by Christo Lamprecht’s 3-under-par 69, for a closing round of 5-under-par 285 and finished in fifth place at the Southern Highlands Collegiate. The No. 12-ranked Yellow Jackets came up short of their getting their fourth victory this year, but finished strong against a 15-team field that included seven teams that … [Read more...]
Jackets Open Spring Season in Hawai’i
THE FLATS – Returning to action following a successful fall season, Georgia Tech’s golf team has traveled to the Big Island of Hawai’i to take part in its traditional spring season opener, the Amer Ari Intercollegiate beginning Thursday at Hapuna Golf Course in Waimea, Hawai’i. After winning twice in the fall and finishing the season No. 20 in the Golfstat rankings (No. 17 … [Read more...]
Bruce Heppler Elected to Georgia Golf Hall of Fame
THE FLATS – At the helm of Georgia Tech’s golf program for 13 Atlantic Coast Conference championships, 18 appearances in the NCAA Championship and 67 tournament titles overall, Bruce Heppler has been selected for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame as part of its Class of 2022. The Georgia State Golf Association made the announcement Thursday that Heppler will be … [Read more...]
Tyler Strafaci Named Finalist for Byron Nelson Award
Norman, Okla. – Georgia Tech senior golfer Tyler Strafaci has named one of three finalists by the Golf Coaches Association of America for the 2020 Byron Nelson Award presented by Srixon/Cleveland Golf, in cooperation the Salesmanship Club of Dallas. He joins Colin Kober of Baylor and John Murphy of Louisville. Candidates for the Nelson Award must be a graduating senior and … [Read more...]
New PGA Tour Season Tees off in California with Large Georgia Contingent
Ten days after the 2017-18 PGA Tour season ended, the 2018-19 season begins this week in Napa, Calif., with the first of eight Fall tournaments played over the next seven weeks. Three of the events will be played in Asia, including a WGC tournament in China. There will also be a tournament that week in Jackson, Miss., with the 2018 portion of the schedule wrapping up with … [Read more...]