ATHENS, Ga. --- Georgia golfer Trent Phillips has been chosen to participate in a Walker Cup practice session later this month, according to an announcement by the USGA's International Team Selection Committee. Phillips, a freshman from Inman, S.C., will be one of 16 Americans attending the session Dec. 14-18 in Florida at Seminole Golf Club, The Bear’s Club, Medalist Golf … [Read more...]
U.S. loses Ryder Cup in Europe again; Woods goes winless, Furyk fumbles pairings
After all the talk about the immense talent on the 2018 American Ryder Cup team, the final result was the same as that of the previous five matches played in Europe. The U.S. team lost by the second largest margin of the 6-match road losing streak, with Europe erasing a 3-1 deficit after the first session Friday morning to win the team matches 10-6. The Europeans clinched … [Read more...]
Georgia Opens Golfweek Challenge With 298
Edwards, Colo. — The Georgia women’s golf team posted a 10-over 298 in Monday’s first round of the Golfweek Conference Challenge at Red Sky Golf Club, putting the Bulldogs in eighth place on the team leaderboard. “We made some good golf shots and some good decisions,” head coach Josh Brewer said. “We made 16 birdies. That’s a birdie out of about every six holes we played. … [Read more...]
Bobby Jones Golf Course Announces Two Staff Appointments
Atlanta, Ga. (June 2018) – Atlanta-based national club management firm Mosaic Clubs is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Conley as General Manager and Kyle Macdonald as Superintendent of the new Bobby Jones Golf Course. With more than 35 years of combined experience in the golf and club business industry, Conley and Macdonald bring a wealth of knowledge to the Bobby … [Read more...]
Former UGA Star Garber Scores Web.com Tour Win in Raleigh
Former U. of Georgia golfer Joey Garber won Sunday’s Web.com Tour event in Raleigh, putting him in excellent position to earn his PGA Tour card for the 2018-19 season. Garber, a Michigan native who has joined several other ex-Bulldogs as residents of St. Simons Island, is a rookie on the Web.com Tour, qualifying for the first time last year after graduating from UGA and … [Read more...]
Kennesaw State’s Pablo Rodriguez-Tabernero Torres Named ASUN Golfer of the Week
KENNESAW, Ga. – Junior Pablo Rodriguez-Tabernero Torres has been named the ASUN Conference Men's Golfer of the Week, the conference announced on Thursday (March 8). It marks his second career player of the week honor. Torres turned in a solid performance at the 17-team Tiger Invitational that concluded on Tuesday. The KSU junior opened the event with a career-best par-72 … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Harmie Constantino Signs With Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — Harmie Constantino, one of the premier amateurs in Asian girls’ golf, has inked a letter of intent to play collegiately at the University of Georgia. Head coach Josh Brewer announced Constantino’s commitment on Thursday, the second day of the NCAA’s weeklong early signing period. “We are excited to have Harmie and her family join our women’s golf program,” … [Read more...]
Mimi Burke Named Assistant Coach
ATHENS, Ga. — Mimi Burke has been named assistant women’s golf coach for the Georgia Bulldogs, head coach Josh Brewer announced on Friday. Burke, a former standout golfer at Appalachian State, has spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach at Purdue. “I’m excited to add Mimi to our staff,” Brewer said. “She brings two years of experience learning under Devon … [Read more...]
University of Georgia Signs Paula Neira Garcia
ATHENS, Ga. —- Paula Neira Garcia (pronounced Pow-luh Nay-duh Gar-see-uh), one of the top junior golfers in Europe, has signed a letter-of-intent to play collegiately for the University of Georgia, head coach Josh Brewer announced on Friday, March 28th. Neira Garcia, who is from Gijon, Spain, will join the team in the fall as a freshman and has an impressive list of results. … [Read more...]