THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s golf team, ranked No. 25 in the nation, begins its quest to reach the NCAA Championship Finals for the 33rd time in program history, and the 32ndtime since 1985, when the Yellow Jackets compete in the NCAA Auburn (Ala.) Regional Monday through Wednesday at the Auburn University Club. Thirteen teams will compete over includes 54 holes of stroke play … [Read more...]
Tech Golf in Las Vegas for Southern Highlands Collegiate
THE FLATS – Georgia Tech’s 16th-ranked golf team goes back West this weekend to compete in its third spring event, the Southern Highlands Collegiate, which begins Sunday morning at the Southern Highlands Golf Club in Las Vegas, Nev. The event features a 15-team field, including nine teams ranked in the Scoreboard Powered by Clippd Top-25 rankings and 13 squads in the top 50. … [Read more...]
Jackets Open Spring Golf Season in Hawai’i
THE FLATS — Beginning its quest to return to the NCAA Championship at season’s end, Georgia Tech’s 12th-ranked golf team returns to the Big Island of Hawai’i for its first spring season event, the Amer Ari Intercollegiate, starting Thursday. Twenty teams will compete over three days (Thursday through Saturday) at the Mauna Lani Resort’s North Course in the 34th edition of … [Read more...]
Georgia Tech Golf’s Heppler Extended, New Assistant Coaches Hired
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...]