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...]
Kirk Scores Fourth PGA Tour Victory at Colonial
BY: MIKE BLUM--May 26th, 2015 Chris Kirk has had an affinity for Colonial Country Club and the Ft. Worth, Tex., area since he was a junior at the University of Georgia. Kirk came to Ft. Worth after a stellar junior season on the Georgia golf team, hoping to win the Ben Hogan Award, which is presented to the top collegiate golfer. He intended to turn pro and forego … [Read more...]
Haack and Bowen Chosen For Induction Into Georgia Golf Hall Of Fame
ATHENS, G.A. --- The University of Georgia’s Chris Haack, a two-time National Coach of the Year, and Nanci Bowen, an All-American and LPGA major winner, have been chosen for induction into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame, according to an announcement Tuesday by the Georgia State Golf Association. The induction banquet will take place Saturday, January 16, 2016, at the Atlanta … [Read more...]
GSGA Announces Georgia Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2016
MARIETTA, G.A. - The Georgia State Golf Association is pleased to announce the 2016 inductees into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame: Nanci Bowen of Travelers Rest, S.C., is a former Ladies Professional Golf Association touring player and is currently a teacher of the game of golf; Christopher Jay (Chris) Haack of Bogart, Ga., is the Head Coach and Director of Golf at the … [Read more...]
GRU Augusta Third At Southern Intercollegiate Championship
AUGUSTA, G.A. – The Jaguar men's golf team played a one-day event of 36 holes at the Southern Intercollegiate Championship at Athens Country Club and finished third out of 14 teams on Monday, March 16th, 2015 with junior Maverick Antcliff leading the Jags in a tie for fourth overall. Hosted by the University of Georgia, the tournament began in 1935 and ran annually through … [Read more...]
Carbajo Ré Wins Lady Bulldog Individual Title
ATHENS, G.A. --- Georgia junior Manuela Carbajo Ré fired a 2-under 70 in the second round of the Lady Bulldog Individual Championship on Saturday en route to securing medalist honors at the UGA Golf Course. The third annual tournament was a one-day, 36-hole event that kicked off the 2015 calendar portion of Georgia's season. Carbajo Ré shot 76 in the morning round before her … [Read more...]
Women’s Golf: Garrett Phillips Earns LPGA Card In Dramatic Fashion
ATHENS, G.A. --- A professional journey six years in the making ended with a birdie putt at the LPGA International Golf Course in Daytona Beach, F.L., on Sunday, December 7th, 2014. Garrett Phillips, a two-time All-SEC selection and 2008 All-American as a senior at the University of Georgia, sank her birdie opportunity on the fourth hole of a playoff to officially finish 19th … [Read more...]
Georgia Men’s Golf Team Place 10th in Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational
FORT WORTH, Texas --- The No. 7-ranked University of Georgia men's golf team finished 10th on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014, in the Nike Golf Collegiate Invitational.The Bulldogs shot a final-round 15-over 295 at Colonial Country Club to wind up at 53-over 893. Team honors went to the University of Oregon at 11-over 851.Sophomore Greyson Sigg paced the Bulldogs on Tuesday as he … [Read more...]
Georgia Announces Stellar 2015 Liz Murphey Classic Field
ATHENS, Ga. --- Six schools which have combined to claim 13 of 15 NCAA Division I Women's Golf championships during the 2000s headline the 12-team field for the 2015 Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic. Georgia head coach Josh Brewer announced the competing schools for next spring's 42nd annual tournament on Wednesday. In addition to the Bulldogs, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, … [Read more...]