Matthew NeSmith, an amateur from North Augusta, S.C., fired a 17-under-par 127 (63-64) in a 36-hole sectional qualifier to earn medalist honors and a spot in the U.S. Open Championship. Joining NeSmith as automatic qualifiers are amateur Lee McCoy of Clarkesville, G.A., and professional Roberto Castro of Atlanta, G.A. McCoy, who plays at the University of Georgia, posted a … [Read more...]
U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying Results
After an 18-hole qualifier for the U.S. Senior Open, five players tied at 1-under-par 71 - professionals Danny Elkins of Roswell, Ga., Sid Corliss of Cumming, Ga., and Richard Morton of Jacksonville, N.C., and amateurs Doug Hanzel of Savannah, Ga., and Jack Larkin of Atlanta, Ga. A playoff was needed to determine the three qualifying spots and two alternate positions. Going … [Read more...]
Georgia Southern Men’s Golf Inks Two in Early Signing Period
STATESBORO, G.A. – Steven Fisk (Stockbridge, Ga./Dutchtown) and Carter Mobley (Waynesboro, Ga./Edmund Burke Academy) have signed National Letters of Intent to attend Georgia Southern and compete for the men’s golf program, beginning in the 2015-16 season, coach Carter Collins announced November 14th, 2014. “We are very excited to add Steven and Carter to our 2015-16 roster,” … [Read more...]
Seven Qualify for U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship
Qualifiers: Name Score To Par Sam Audia III, Birmingham, AL 69 -3 Danny Smyth, Alpharetta, GA 69 -3 Bob Royak, Alpharetta, GA 70 -2 Torrie Coghlin, Irondale, AL 70 -2 Matthew Swan, Montgomery, AL 70 -2 Eric Russell, Hendersonville, N.C. 70 -2 Robert Godfrey, Anderson, S.C. 70 -2 Alternates: 1st … [Read more...]