After finishing in the top five each of the last five years in the Georgia Women’s Open, including three straight runner-up finishes, Roswell’s Jessica Haigwood figured it was finally her time take home the winner’s trophy. Haigwood shot a final round 69 at Pinetree CC earlier this week to score a two-stroke victory over Lacey Fears of Bonaire, who either led or was tied for … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Georgia Golfers Log Impressive Results
ATHENS, Ga. — Current and future members of the Georgia women’s golf team turned in some solid performances in summer tournaments over the summer. Headlining the list were Rinko Mitsunaga and Stephanie Carras qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Girls’ Junior Championships, respectively, this week. Mitsunaga, a rising junior, shot 3-under on Tuesday to claim … [Read more...]
Emilie Meason Named Volunteer Coach
ATHENS, Ga. — Emilie Meason, a four-time All-American as the former Emilie Burger, is returning to Georgia Golf as volunteer coach, head coach Josh Brewer announced on Tuesday. “It’s a great day for Georgia Golf,” Brewer said. “Just like in recruiting, we try to add talented people to our program, and we’ve added one of the best players in our history. We … [Read more...]
AJGA Names Rolex Junior Players of the Year
BRASELTON, Ga. – The American Junior Golf Association has announced its Rolex Junior All-America Teams, headlined by Rolex Junior Players of the Year Philip Barbaree of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona. For the second year in a row, the Rolex Junior Players of the Year also won the AJGA’s flagship event, the Rolex Tournament of … [Read more...]
UGA Women’s Golf: Tardy Falls In U.S. Am Round Of 16
PORTLAND, OR. — Georgia’s Bailey Tardy dropped a 2-and-1 decision to Anna Newell in the round of 16 of the U.S. Women’s Amateur on Thursday, August 13th, 2015. Tardy, an incoming freshman, defeated Hannah Green in 19 holes earlier in the day at the Portland Golf Club. After the round of 16 matchup was all-square through eight holes, Newell won No. 9 and No. 10 and led … [Read more...]
AJGA Final: Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic
MESA, A.Z. — Hannah O’Sullivan of Chandler, Arizona, fired a 10-under-par 203 tournament total to win the Winn Grips Heather Farr Classic hosted by Longbow Golf Club by nine strokes. Jacob Solomon of Dublin, California, finished at 3-under-par 210 and won the Boys Division after a one-hole playoff. O’Sullivan continued her dominance at Longbow Golf Club, shooting her best … [Read more...]
AJGA Release: Carner to Captain PING Junior Solheim Cup United States Team
BRASELTON, G.A. — JoAnne Carner, a member of the LPGA Tour Hall of Fame, has been named the Captain of the 2015 U.S. PING Junior Solheim Cup Team. Selected by PING, the founding organization of the Solheim Cup and PING Junior Solheim Cup, and the American Junior Golf Association, Carner will lead the 12 members of the United States team in September 2015. “To be selected for … [Read more...]