WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Wednesday, April 26th, WE ARE GOLF – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – visited Capitol Hill for the 10th annual National Golf Day to discuss the game’s nearly $70 billion economic impact, $4 billion annual charitable impact, environmental value to local communities and fitness benefits. A record 175 Congressional … [Read more...]
U.S. Girls’ Junior Amateur Qualifying Results
CARTERSVILLE, Ga.- Auston Kim of St. Augustine, Fla., posted a 1-under-par 71 to earn medalist honors and qualify for the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship. Five others earned spots in the national championship at an 18-hole qualifier that was held at Cartersville Country Club, including Sophie Guo of Orlando, Fla., (72). Brooke Sansom of Pike Road, Ala., (72), Georgian Diana Liu … [Read more...]
U.S. Women’s Open Sectional Qualifying Results
Qualifiers: Score: Madelene Sagstrom, Sweden 136 Jackie Stoelting, Veto Beach, Fla. 140 * Alternates : Score: 1. Madeleine Sheils, Boise, Idaho 140 * 2. Min Seo Kwak, Republic of Korea 141 * * determined in playoff Madelene Sagstrom, a … [Read more...]
Diana Murphy named USGA President
Diana M. Murphy, of St. Simons Island, Ga., was elected to serve a one-year term as the 64th president of the United States Golf Association, which together with The R&A governs the game worldwide. The election of officers and the 15-member USGA Executive Committee also took place during the USGA Annual Meeting. As president, Murphy assumes the leadership of … [Read more...]
Tardy Named To U.S. Curtis Cup Team
ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia freshman Bailey Tardy has been selected to represent the U.S. in the 2016 Curtis Cup, which will be held June 10-12 at Dun Laoghaire Golf Club in Enniskerry, Ireland. Tardy is one of four Americans currently in the top-10 of the Women's World Amateur Golf Rankings named to the team, which was announced Tuesday (February 23rd, 2016) by the United States … [Read more...]
U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying Results
Covington, Georgia -- Madison Barnett of Mableton, Ga., and Amanda Doherty of Atlanta, Ga., posted a 4-under-par 67 to earn medalist honors and claim the only qualifying spot up for grabs to the 2016 U.S. Women's Amateur Four-Ball Championship. The 18-hole qualifier took place at The Oaks Course in Covington. The duo of Charlotte Daughan of Orlando, Fla., and Mercedes Huarte … [Read more...]
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying Results
Johns Creek, G.A. - Glenn Albright and Charlie McDaniel, both of Columbus, Ga., fired a 7-under-par 63 to earn medalist honors and qualify for the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. An 18-hole qualifier took place at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Creek on Tuesday (September 22, 2015). Three teams tied at 5-under-par 65, so a playoff was needed to determine the final … [Read more...]
Georgia Wins Its Fourth USGA Women’s State Team Championship
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – After chasing Florida since the first round, Georgia rallied to win its fourth USGA Women’s State Team Championship, by three strokes, in the 11th edition of the biennial team championship conducted on the par-72, 6,203-yard Dalhousie Golf Club course. All three Georgia players – Lauren Lightfritz, Emilie Meason and Margaret Shirley – contributed to … [Read more...]
USGA Qualifier Results: U.S. Mid-Amateur
Acworth, G.A. -- Michael Standard of McDonough, Ga., fired a 6-under-par 65 to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship after an 18-hole qualifier at Cobblestone Golf Course. Four Georgians came in at 2-under-par 69, including Matthew Swan of Atlanta, Bob Royak of Alpharetta, Brian Katrek of Mableton and Scotty Scott of Hoschton. Five Georgians tied … [Read more...]